access is limited to a single side, a common challenge in aerospace component manufacturing. It enables automated thickness measurement without removing the workpiece from the machine, reducing operator involvement and requiring no specialist training.
Traditional manual thickness measurement of large metal workpieces is slow, consumes valuable factory floor space and is vulnerable to operator error such as poor positioning or inadequate coupling. The RUP60 addresses this with automated measurement of metal thicknesses between 0.7 mm and 30 mm using a single stylus, and it operates reliably with or without coupling fluid, even in harsh production environments.
The RUP60 supports adaptive machining approaches such as cutmeasure-cut by reducing user error and delivering precise, repeatable results. Measurements take just two
High-density scanning provides users with comprehensive data for enhanced traceability and reliability in manufacturing.
seconds per point, with accuracy better than 10 μm and repeatability of 2 μm. Because the workpiece never leaves the machine, the RUP60 reduces production steps while saving time, floor space and cost.
Both the RUP60 and RMP400S communicate with the machine tool controller via Renishaw’ s new RMM- QE radio receiver, building on the established QE radio transmission protocol. A new Universal Sensor Interface( USI) has also been developed to support the RUP60 and other Renishaw QE probes, along with the data-intensive processing they require.
“ Ultrasonic thickness measurement is a readily accepted technique, now innovatively adapted to the machining environment, allowing fast, highly accurate and repeatable measurement,” commented Heather Ormston, Lead Product Marketing Engineer for Renishaw’ s Machine Tool Products Division.
Both the RMP400S and the RUP60 are supported by Renishaw’ s established Inspection Plus software. They are also compatible with Renishaw’ s Set and Inspect software for intuitive, code-free programming, as well as Renishaw Central, the company’ s smart manufacturing data platform. This software ecosystem enables manufacturers to integrate either probe seamlessly into existing workflows, reporting systems and quality control processes.
Learn more about Renishaw’ s products and solutions at www. renishaw. com.
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