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SP80 – ultra-high accuracy scanning probe

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SP80 – ultra-high accuracy scanning probe
Increase the functionality of your CMM
with the SP80 scanning probe
Key system benefits
• Ultra-high accuracy
scanning by using digital
readheads providing
0.02 µm resolution
• Large stylus arrangement
capability, up to 800 mm
length and 500 g mass,
unbalanced
• Rapid dynamic response
as a result of the low
suspended mass within
the probe
• Repeatable stylus
changing for fast, flexible
part inspection
• Simple and robust design
with no internal motors to
generate heat or develop
reliability issues
• An LED on the front face
provides a visual signal of
the probe's status
Ultra-high accuracy
scanning probe
Innovative scanning technology from
Renishaw brings you a new ultra-high
accuracy scanning solution.
The new SP80 scanning probe applies isolated
optical metrology and digital readheads to
provide outstanding scanning performance even
with long styli. Able to carry up to 800 mm long
extension bars or styli, the SP80 can reach
deep into large parts and offers a highly flexible
use of styli for maximum productivity.
Optimised design for
exceptional performance
The SP80 has no internal motors to avoid
unnecessary system complexity and heat
generation, and offers accurate position
sensing through the use of patented
Renscan™ technology.
The SP80 probe head mounts directly to the
quill of the CMM. A quill adaptor plate with a
kinematic location mechanism for the probe
prepares the CMM quill to accept the SP80,
so that it can be removed and replaced
easily, and repeatably. The stylus holder,
SH80, is also magnetically attached to the
probe body using kinematics to enable
repeatable interchange between stylus
configurations.
Renishaw has developed a range of
M5 extensions and styli, in a variety of
lengths, stem and ball materials, specifically
for the SP80.
Isolated optical metrology
Using an isolated optical metrology system,
SP80 directly measures the deflection of the
whole mechanism, thus providing
outstandingly accurate position sensing.
The isolated optical metrology system can
detect sources of variable error such as
thermal and dynamic effects. By contrast,
probes with displacement sensors mounted
to stacked axes suffer from latency under
changing inertial loads, and cannot detect
thermal growth in their mechanisms.
Isolated optical metrology can be explained
as a feature of the transduction system. The
readheads for each axis are fixed to the body of
the probe, and measure the deflection in each
direction. Any inter-axis errors caused by the arc
motion of each pair of parallel-acting springs are
directly measured by the sensor system. Isolated
optical metrology systems have no moving wire
connections (movement is detected by optical
methods) and can detect sources of variable
error such as thermal and dynamic effects.
Robust and reliable design RENSCAN™ technology
Like all Renishaw scanning probes, the SP80 features Sir David McMurtry, Renishaw's
kinematic couplings for rapid and repeatable exchange chairman and CE invented the
between elements. The kinematic couplings provide crash world's first touch trigger probe
protection in XY axes, whilst a patented 'bump stop' in 1972 to solve a specific
protection prevents damage in Z crashes. inspection requirement, and went
on to revolutionise the use of
CMMs. Since then, the company
has relentlessly developed
Fast stylus changing for maximum
innovative products to fulfil the
productivity increasing demands placed on
The flexibility of stylus changing is a key part of Renishaw's quality inspection. This concept
probe design. The SP80 utilises the modular rack system (MRS) is the focal point of RENSCAN™
which is compatible with other scanning probe systems (SP600 technology, Renishaw’s
and SP25), as well as the ACR3 autochange rack. Multiple stylus integrated scanning philosophy.
changing ports for the SP80 (SCP80) can be attached to the RENSCAN™ technology
MRS rail at any chosen location, depending on the space provides class-leading scanning
requirements for the stylus arrangements needed for your
performance, with a modular
application. The MRS rail can be mounted at varying heights approach to design, which allows
to vertically accommodate 500 mm stylus length using greater flexibility and lower
additional legs with a larger diameter for enhanced rigidity. lifetime costs than conventional
fixed scanning systems.
RENSCAN™ technology is
based on the following principles:
• compact, light and robust
scanning sensors which
support high speed, high
accuracy measurement
• improved accuracy,
accessibility and flexibility
obtained from probe and
stylus changing
• maximum inspection system
performance due to high
integration of sensor and
machine control, with
sophisticated dynamics
compensation
• isolated optical metrology
that independently measures
probe deflections
SP80 – ultra-high accuracy scanning probe
Increase the functionality of your CMM
with the SP80 scanning probe
Key system benefits
• Ultra-high accuracy
scanning by using digital
readheads providing
0.02 µm resolution
• Large stylus arrangement
capability, up to 00 mm
LENGTHand 500 g mass, generation, and offers accurate position
unbalanced
• Rapid dynamic response
as a result of the low
suspended mass within
the probe
• Repeatable stylus
changing for fast, flexible
part inspection
• Simple and robust design
with no internal motors to
generate heat or develop
reliability issues
• An LED on the front face
provides a visual signal of
the probe's status
Ultra-high accuracy
scanning probe
Innovative scanning technology from
Renishaw brings you a new ultra-high
accuracy scanning solution.
The SP80 scanning probe applies isolated
optical metrology and digital readheads to
provide outstanding scanning performance even
with long styli. Able to carry up to 800 mm long
extension bars or styli, the SP80 can reach
deep into large parts and offers a highly flexible
use of styli for maximum productivity.
Optimised design for
exceptional performance
The SP80 has no internal motors to avoid
unnecessary system complexity and heat
optical metrology systems have no moving wire
sensing through the use of patented
Renscan™ technology.
The SP80 probe head mounts directly to the
quill of the CMM. A quill adaptor plate with a
kinematic location mechanism for the probe
prepares the CMM quill to accept the SP80,
so that it can be removed and replaced
easily, and repeatably. The stylus holder,
SH80, is also magnetically attached to the
probe body using kinematics to enable
repeatable interchange between stylus
configurations.
Renishaw has developed a range of
M5 extensions and styli, in a variety of
lengths, stem and ball materials, specifically
for the SP80.
Isolated optical metrology
Using an isolated optical metrology system,
SP80 directly measures the deflection of the
whole mechanism, thus providing
outstandingly accurate position sensing.
The isolated optical metrology system can
detect sources of variable error such as
thermal and dynamic effects. By contrast,
probes with displacement sensors mounted
to stacked axes suffer from latency under
changing inertial loads, and cannot detect
thermal growth in their mechanisms.
Isolated optical metrology can be explained
as a feature of the transduction system. The
readheads for each axis are fixed to the body of
the probe, and measure the deflection in each
direction. Any inter-axis errors caused by the arc
motion of each pair of parallel-acting springs are
directly measured by the sensor system. Isolated
additional legs with a larger diameter for enhanced rigidity.
connections (movement is detected by optical
methods) and can detect sources of variable
error such as thermal and dynamic effects.
Robust and reliable design Renishaw's scanning technology
Like all Renishaw scanning probes, the SP80 features Sir David McMurtry, Renishaw's
kinematic couplings for rapid and repeatable exchange chairman and CE invented the
between elements. The kinematic couplings provide crash world's first touch trigger probe
protection in XY axes, whilst a patented 'bump stop' in 1972 to solve a specific
protection prevents damage in Z crashes. inspection requirement, and went
on to revolutionise the use of
CMMs. Since then, the company
has relentlessly developed
Fast stylus changing for maximum
innovative products to fulfil the
productivity increasing demands placed on
The flexibility of stylus changing is a key part of Renishaw's quality inspection. This concept
probe design. The SP80 utilises the modular rack system (MRS) is the focal point of the Renishaw’s
which is compatible with other scanning probe systems (SP600 integrated scanning philosophy.
and SP25), as well as the ACR3 autochange rack. Multiple stylus Renishaw's scanning technology
changing ports for the SP80 (SCP80) can be attached to the provides class-leading scanning
MRS rail at any chosen location, depending on the space performance, with a modular
requirements for the stylus arrangements needed for your approach to design, which allows
application. The MRS rail can be mounted at varying heights greater flexibility and lower
to vertically accommodate 800 mm stylus length using lifetime costs than conventional
fixed scanning systems.
Renishaw's scanning technology is
based on the following principles:
• compact, light and robust
scanning sensors which
support high speed, high
accuracy measurement
• improved accuracy,
accessibility and flexibility
obtained from probe and
stylus changing
• maximum inspection system
performance due to high
integration of sensor and
machine control, with
sophisticated dynamics
compensation
• isolated optical metrology
that independently measures
probe deflections
Renishaw plc T +44 (0) 1453 524524
F +44 (0) 1453 524901
New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge,
E uk@renishaw.com
Gloucestershire  GL12 8JR
United Kingdom www.renishaw.com

About Renishaw
Renishaw is an established world leader in engineering technologies, with a strong history of innovation in product development
and manufacturing. Since its formation in 1973, the company has supplied leading-edge products that increase process
productivity, improve product quality and deliver cost-effective automation solutions.

A worldwide network of subsidiary companies and distributors provides exceptional service and support for its customers.

Products include:
• Additive manufacturing technologies encompassing laser melting, vacuum casting and injection moulding techniques
• Advanced material technologies with a variety of applications in multiple fields
• Dental CAD/CAM scanning and milling systems
• Encoder systems for high accuracy linear, angle and rotary position feedback
• Gauging systems for comparative measurement of machined parts
• Laser and ballbar systems for performance measurement and calibration of machines
• Medical devices for neurosurgical applications
• Probe systems and software for job set-up, tool setting and inspection on CNC machine tools
• Raman spectroscopy systems for non-destructive material analysis
• Sensor systems and software for measurement on CMMs (co-ordinate measuring machines)
• Styli for CMM and machine tool probe applications

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