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Geometric image of the machine “LineCal® mainly pays off if the same machine type has to be calibrated several times. This makes the system especially useful for equipment manufacturers. The demand in this segment is high because calibration is a significant cost factor in the production of precision machines,” adds Dr. Schwenke. “LineCal® profits from Etalon´s knowhow in the field of laser measurement technology, calibration and machine interfaces. It increases the application of our base technology for a new class of machines and drastically decreases the time compared to other existing methods.” The LineCal® measuring lines are arranged in that way that the automatic measurement reflects a highly precise geometric image of the machine. The results of the analysis can be used directly for the error compensation. “A lot of development work has been spent on the configuration of the static measurement lines and the mathematical methods,“ reports Dr. Schwenke, CEO of Etalon AG. “Together with our multi-channel-laser interferometer we can realize ideal configurations for almost all machine types.” Contact Details To carry out a measurement, a tailor-made construction is placed on the machine. The adjustment of the machine positions is supported by the software. During the measurements, the machine follows automatically and sequentially the pre-installed measurement lines and records the deviations between the measurement system of the machine and the interferometric measurement channels. From this data, the Etalon software calculates the deviations of all machine axis. Etalon AG Uta Röstermundt, Hinter dem Turme 20 D-38114 Braunschweig Phone: +49 (0)531 / 70 2228-00 Fax: +49 (0)531 / 70 2228-99 Email: [email protected] www.etalon-ag.com Looking for a way to improve weld quality? World leader in cold weld technology See our precision-engineered cold welders in action at www.pwmltd.co.uk. Or speak to one of our experts on [phone]. Visit us at booth 1358 Joe Snee Associates North America inquiries: Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Pressure Welding Machines Ltd Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] 5 MADE IN THE UK WN MAY 2017 New PWM welders and dies available only from PWM or its authorised distributors.