Renishaw has extended the capabilities of its XK20 alignment laser by introducing flatness and level measurement functionality to its CARTO XK20 app. This gives users additional tools to measure and adjust geometric errors during machine build and alignment, adding to the XK20 alignment laser’s existing measurement capabilities, which include straightness, parallelism and squareness.

The new release of the CARTO XK20 app enables users to measure surface flatness and machine level, providing deeper insight into overall machine accuracy. These measurements are critical parameters in ensuring the performance and longevity of machine tools and stages, particularly in applications where precision and repeatability are essential.

“The addition of flatness and level measurement in the CARTO XK20 app is a valuable enhancement for our customers,” states James Meaden, XK20 product expert at Renishaw. “It allows users to measure a broader range of geometric features with a single system, reducing the need for multiple tools and improving efficiency.”

Designed for ease of use, the CARTO XK20 app guides users through the measurement process and presents clear, actionable results. This latest release reflects Renishaw’s ongoing commitment to supporting customers with tools that simplify machine calibration and help improve productivity.

By extending the functionality of the XK20 alignment laser system, Renishaw allows customers to gain a more complete understanding of their machine geometry and helps them maintain optimal performance with confidence.

The updated CARTO XK20 app is available now on the Google Play Store.

More information www.renishaw.com

In an expansion of its dimensional inspection equipment portfolio, CMM manufacturer LK Metrology has launched a new range of Ethernet-enabled laser scanners and complementary technologies designed to improve the speed, efficiency and interoperability of data-intensive metrology tasks.

The non-contact sensors support automated dimensional inspection and 3D surface digitisation, enabling manufacturers to inspect complex freeform surfaces, intricate features and delicate components more rapidly than with traditional touch-probe techniques. The new range comprises the LC15DX, L100NX and SLK25 line scanners, together with the XC65DX and XC65DXLS cross scanners, all manufactured by LK Metrology.

Despite the move to high-speed Ethernet communication, the scanners retain the same high-performance specifications as previous SDI (Serial Digital Interface) models, delivering identical measurement accuracy while providing modern data transmission capabilities suited to digitally connected production environments.

The launch also includes an intelligent sensor interface controller, available in both 19-inch rack-mount and desktop formats. The controller enables LK laser scanners to be retrofitted to many popular CMM brands while allowing users to retain their existing machine controller.

Supporting the hardware is LK Metrology’s Focus point cloud inspection software, which automatically compares scanned point cloud data with nominal CAD geometry. Deviations are displayed using intuitive colour maps and graphical reports, enabling fast assessment of feature locations, dimensions and geometric characteristics while helping manufacturers reduce errors, rework and production costs.

Ethernet has now been designated LK Metrology’s preferred connectivity standard and is available across the company’s Altera C, S, M, SF and SL CMM platforms, together with the Maxima and HC90 series. While SDI scanners will remain available for legacy installations, the new Ethernet-enabled range is available worldwide immediately.

More information www.lkmetrology.com