Renishaw Inc
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Reliable Positioning Without a Reference Run Improves Process Reliability, Reduces Unproductive Time, and Prevents Expensive Crashes
Renishaw's RESOLUTE encoder is an innovative, true-absolute measuring system that Amicra Nova guarantees maximum process reliability for precision assembly systems used in the micro-electronics and micro-optics industries. Process reliability is one of the principal factors governing the economic operation of high-value micro assembly machines that produce miniature electronic and optical...
Read More »Renishaw to Focus on Precision Position Feedback at Drives & Controls 2012
21 February 2012 - Renishaw's range of encoder products will be on show at Drives & Controls 2012, in Birmingham, UK from the 17th - 19th April 2012. Visitors to hall 3, stand D1326, will be able to see the revolutionary RESOLUTE(TM) true absolute optical encoder, which is capable of 27 bit resolution at 36,000 rpm. With high accuracy scales, outstanding motion control, excellent dirt immunity...
Read More »Aero-engine Component Maker Meyer Tool Softens up Hard Gauge Costs with Software-driven Equator(TM) Gauge
A software-driven comparative gauge, Renishaw's new Equator system, is already starting to soften up the cost for numerous hard gauges at aero-engine component maker Meyer Tool, Cincinnati, OH. Meyer Tool designs, builds, and maintains dozens of these costly tools every year for in-process measurement. In its pre-launch application, one Renishaw Equator gauge has eliminated at least four costly...
Read More »Part Gauging System can be programmed for multiple parts.
Equator(TM) gauging system is capable of high-speed comparative gauging for inspection of high-volume manufactured parts. Controller runs Equator-specific Windows applications and enables users to create and execute DMIS measurement programs, change measurement settings, and transfer data or programs. Systems are available in programmable version for production engineers to create DMIS programs...
Read More »Touch Probes aid lathe and turning center setup/inspection.
Respectively offering choice of radio or optical signal transmission technologies, RLP40 and OLP40 facilitate lathe and turning center part setup/inspection. Products measure 40 mm dia x 58.3 mm long and provide uni-directional repeatability of 1 Ã-µm. Both designs, hardened and sealed to IPX8, withstand extreme environments, and eyelid protection system prevents entry of swarf and chips....
Read More »Lathe Inspection Touch Probes transmit radio or optical signals.
Model RLP40 lathe inspection probes operate in 2.4 GHz frequency band and combine FHSS radio transmission with machine interface to deliver continuous communication with probe. Using modulated optical transmission to resist light interference, OLP40 units have 360Ã-
Read More »Optical Encoder System offers 1 nm resolution at 100 m/s.
Using single-track optical scale that combines absolute position and embedded phase information into one code, RESOLUTE(TM) system acquires data immediately upon switch-on and without battery back-up. This simplifies machine design by eliminating need for reference returns. Capable of 27-bit resolution at 36,000 rpm, fine-pitch system offers dirt immunity while delivering resolution of 1 nm at up...
Read More »Linear Magnetic Encoders withstand harsh environments.
Consisting of readhead and separate self-adhesive scale, LM13 Series produces digital, square-wave signal output to RS422. Units offer selectable resolution from 1-250 Ã-µm, with velocities to 4 m/sec at 1 Ã-µm resolution. At 14 mm tall, encoders are suitable for tight spaces and measuring lengths to 100 m. They handle operating temperatures from -10 to 85Ã-
Read More »Renscan5 Revolutionizes CMM Inspection Throughput with Ultra-High-Speed, 5-Axis Scanning Technologies
Renscan5 motion control software and infinite-positioning REVO measuring head enable part inspection at speeds up to 500 mm/sec for more data points on reduced cycle times July 2007 - Renscan5 ultra-high-speed scanning technology delivers tremendous throughput gains in coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection of critical and complex parts. Early adopters report 680% improvement on automotive...
Read More »Laser Calibration System features compact lean design.
Bringing nanometer-level motion analysis to calibration, error-mapping, and compensation processes, lean design XL-80 system makes all measurements based on wavelength of stabilized HeNe laser source. Portable product weighs 3 kg, takes readings at 50 kHZ, and offers environmentally corrected accuracy to Ã-
Read More »Renishaw Appoints Denis Zayia to Role of President
West Dundee, IL – January 29, 2020 – Renishaw Inc., a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, announced the appointment of Denis Zayia to the position of President of its USA operations. The appointment was effective January 1, 2020. A 33-year industry veteran, Mr. Zayia started with Renishaw as Coordinate Measuring Machine Business Manager in 1995 and became National...
Read More »Optimizing Engine Design with Metal Additive Manufacturing
West Dundee, IL – August 27, 2019 – Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, worked with Michigan-based Cobra Aero to improve the engine manufacturer’s design processes for aircraft and motorcycle engines. After completing the project with Renishaw, Cobra Aero invested in an AM 400 system to increase its in-house additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities. To...
Read More »Gear Manufacturer Achieves Consistent Quality with Automated Robot Cell
West Dundee, IL – August 20th, 2019 – Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, has helped two major international organizations solve the problems associated with finishing and deburring precision gears. Gear and gearbox manufacturer Katsa Oy commissioned Flexmill Oy to design and build a robotized cell to finish and deburr gears ranging in size from 2 inches...
Read More »Renishaw Collaboration Demonstrates AM Capabilities for Spinal Implants
West Dundee, IL – March 26, 2019 – Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, has collaborated with two advanced technology firms to demonstrate the advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) in the production of spinal implants. By working with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and nTopology, the project shows how streamlined the transition from design to AM...
Read More »Renishaw and Altair Collaborate to Bring Metal 3D Printing to Industrial End Users
West Dundee, IL – October 11, 2018 – Renishaw, a leading manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems has joined forces with Altair, a leading provider of enterprise-class engineering software, for a series of projects aimed at bringing AM into serial end use production. “Altair is a world leader in simulation-driven design,” said Stephen Anderson, AM Business...
Read More »Renishaw Opens Additive Manufacturing Demo Center in California
West Dundee, IL – August 29, 2018 – Renishaw, a leading manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems, has opened a new Additive Manufacturing Demonstration Center in Newbury Park, California. Working in collaboration with Ibex Engineering, the Demonstration Center is situated within Ibex’s headquarters and allows visitors to explore, interact with and use Renishaw’s...
Read More »Renishaw Launches Guide to Additive Manufacturing
West Dundee, IL – May 8, 2018 – Renishaw, an additive manufacturing (AM) systems and software manufacturer and user, has launched a dedicated AM page on its website. The company will use this new information hub to educate and inform customers, and the wider engineering community, on the possibilities of additive manufacturing and its business impact. The objective is to increase the use of...
Read More »Renishaw and Wenzel to Present Latest Process Control Technologies and Methods at Phoenix Open House
Two-day open house at the Wenzel Tech Center will feature free half-day seminars focusing on Renishaw’s “Process Control Pyramid.” Renishaw and Wenzel will present a series of free half-day metrology seminars to highlight the advantages of increased process control, and provide details on the “Process Control Pyramid” – Renishaw's systematic approach to reducing waste and variation in...
Read More »Renishaw Seminar Aims to Transform Your Manufacturing with the Power of Process Control
June 6 event focuses on integrated solutions for process control, from pre- to post-machining. Presents Renishaw’s Productive Process Pyramid solution and tools for waste reduction, integrating compatible software platforms from Prolink and AAT, as well as product demonstrations at Okuma’s THINC facility in Charlotte, NC. On June 6, 2013 Renishaw will present a manufacturing process control...
Read More »Reliable Positioning Without a Reference Run Improves Process Reliability, Reduces Unproductive Time, and Prevents Expensive Crashes
Renishaw's RESOLUTE encoder is an innovative, true-absolute measuring system that Amicra Nova guarantees maximum process reliability for precision assembly systems used in the micro-electronics and micro-optics industries. Process reliability is one of the principal factors governing the economic operation of high-value micro assembly machines that produce miniature electronic and optical...
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