Aberlink Ltd - Zenith

Zenith
High speed, large volume CNC CMM.
Large measurement CNC CMM's are now affordable

There are a number of philosophies that Aberlink have adopted since it was founded in 1993 that have revolutionised the way that modern CMM's are now manufactured. Firstly the structure of the machine is fabricated entirely from aluminium alloy. This has a number of advantages: the cost of machining is significantly lower than for machines made from granite, ceramic or other exotic materials. The aluminium is stress relieved to produce a highly stable structure and, with modern computing power, running a real-time error map to achieve high accuracy is simple.

Also as the machine is made from a single material it will expand and contract uniformly with temperature change and hence Aberlink offer easy-to-use temperature compensation within the user software. If machines were made from different materials, a change in temperature would cause a distortion and hence introduce errors.

All Moving parts are light and this, combined with good design, means that the machines have low inertia and therefore optimal acceleration characteristics. Hence the machines are really fast, minimizing inspection times.

As Aberlink performs all the manufacturing in-house, the design of the machine has been produced based around the ease of manufacture. This has created an elegant design which is the epitomy of simplicity - and the knock on of a simple design is reliability.

Aberlink's philosophy of producing everything in-house, including the revolutionary Aberlink 3D user software, means that we are not only able to keep control of all aspects of the business but also overheads are kept to a minimum and this reflects in the amazing prices at which we are able to sell our high quality CMM's.

A Zenith can increase efficiency of your existing machines by speeding up feedback to the operator and hence minimizing setting times.
Don't wait for the customer to reject parts. 100% inspection is a reality.
Attract more profitable digitisng and reverse engineering work.
Don't tie up skilled personnel doing repetitive manual inspection.
Inspect complex forms in a single hit.
The Aberlink 3D user software is so simple to use that you will see the benefits fast.

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Specification

CNC Co-ordinate Measuring Machine - Zenith
Measurement volume X=1200mm, Y=1000mm , Z=800mm
Resolution 0.0005mm standard. (Renishaw Scale and Readhead)
Volumetric accuracy B89 0.010mm/300mm | VDI(U3) 0.004 + 0.004L/1000mm
Max velocity vector 1,000mm/sec
Max acceleration vector 1.500mm/sec²
The machine comes complete with base and 1500 x 1000 x 150 grade 1 granite surface table.

Controller System - ABCS001
E4400 Core 2 Duo Processor, 1Gb RAM, 80Gb hard disk drive, housed in a 4U rackmount. Wireless keyboard and mouse.
19" TFT monitor. Colour inkjet printer. Digital 4-axis joystick. Controller card fitted into the controller to provide digital input
from each axis, complete with cable for connection to main unit.

Software - ABSW002
The user software supplied with the Zenith is Aberlink's own revolutionary 'ABERLINK 3D' geometric measurement software
for CNC.

Probe and Styli kit - ABPR005
Zenith comes with a Renishaw TP8 probe as standard (manually and automatically indexible probes optional). The TP8 probe is supplied on an indexible knuckle joint to allow infinite but unrepeatable orientation of the probe. Four styli and a stylus extension are also provided as follows:
1 pcs straight - 4mm ruby ball | 1 pcs straight - 1mm ruby ball
1 pcs straight - 2mm ruby ball | 1 extension - 20mm stainless steel
5 pcs star shape - 2mm ruby balls (not supplied indexible Probes)

Reference Ball - ABRB001
Dia.3/4" Carbide

Mist Filter - ABOF001
A removable mist filter is fitted to Zenith as standard

Warranty
Guaranteed against faulty parts and workmanship for a period of 12 months.

Service
Full maintenance facilities, following the warranty period, are available including the provision of annual maintenance and recalibration contracts.
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Options

Manually Indexible Probe Head
Alternative fitting of a Renishaw MH20i 15° increments (upgrade)

Automatically Indexible Probe Head (CNC machines only)
Renishaw RTP20 Head - 15° increments (upgrade)

Motorised Indexible Probe Head (CNC machines only)
Renishaw PH10T Head with TP20 probe - 7.5° increments (upgrade)

USB II CCD Camera System
For non-contact measurement - with built-in light ring and manual focus lens

CAD Comparison software module
For measuring complex components against either an IGES or STEP model

Beko Drypoint R012 Refrigeration Air Dryer
To ensure a good quality of air supply, which will maximise the performance and life of the machine

For further information on any products or for price quotations, call +44 (0) 1453 884461 or email sales@aberlink.co.uk Aberlink Ltd reserve the right to make amendments and/or changes to listed specifications without prior notification.