Mitutoyo Formtracer Extreme CS-H5000CNC – CNC Hybrid Surface Roughness / Contour Measurement

FORMTRACER EXTREME CS-H5000CNC is a CNC Contour and Surface Roughness Measuring Instrument with a continuous top-bottom measurement system.

Features

Enables continuous measurement of top and bottom surface roughness, while also allowing form measurement, such as product thickness variation.
A Mitutoyo Laser Holoscale and Transmission type linear encoder is incorporated in the X1- and Z1-axes so that high resolution is achieved and batch measurement of form/contour and surface roughness can be made.
The active control method is employed for the Z1-axis detector to implement a wide-range measurement capability wherein the variation in dynamic measuring force is restricted. – It is possible to perform inclined plane measurements through 2-axis simultaneous control in the X- and Y-axis directions.
The Z1-axis detector incorporates an anti-collision safety device to automatically stop the machine if the detector body touches a workpiece or jig.
This system has a track record in an application to measure an aspheric lens to a high level of accuracy. The system is being well received because of its options (Y-axis Table and 3D Auto-leveling Table) that allow easy and automatic workpiece setting (inclination and peak/valley-point detection) and the dedicated software ASLPAK that allows easy part-program creation and analysis in addition to the high-accuracy main unit.

Mitutoyo Formtracer Extreme CS-H5000CNC – CNC Hybrid Surface Roughness / Contour Measurement

Product Information

Manufacturer: Mitutoyo
Model: CS-5000CNC, CS-H5000CNC
High-accuracy stylus type CNC Surface Measuring System that allows batch measurement of surface roughness and form/contour.

High-accuracy stylus type CNC Surface Measuring System that allows batch measurement of surface roughness and form/contour.
The X1 and Z2 axes have maximum drive speeds of 40 mm/s and 200 mm/s, respectively. This permits high-speed positioning that can potentially result in a large increase in the throughput of multiple-profile/multiple-workpiece measurement tasks.
A Mitutoyo Laser Holoscale is incorporated in the X1 and Z1 axes so that high resolution is achieved ad batch measurement of form/contour and surface roughness can be made.
The active control method is employed for the Z1-axis detector to implement a wide-range measurement capability wherein the variation in dynamic measuring force is restricted.
Since the Z1-axis detector incorporates an anti-collision safety device, the detector unit will automatically stop if it touches a workpiece or fixture.
For models with the α axis, it is possible to perform continuous measurement over horizontal and inclined surfaces by power-tilting the X1 axis. (CS-5000CNC only)
For models with the Y-axis table, it is possible to expand the measuring range for multiple workpieces through positioning in the Y-axis direction.
Optional external control function (Ext I/O) through bidirectional communication (RS-232C) with the PLC (programmable logic controller) is available.