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VEC™ (Volumetric Error Compensation) from Automated
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up
to
80%
less
downtime.
a few days to a few hours. With just one simple setup,
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freedom
mapping
configurations
to meet
needs.
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entire your
working
volume, regardless of
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the number of axes or machine complexity.
Better Design Equals Better Data
The One-of-a-Kind Solution
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The revolutionary Swivelcheck™ measures rotary
or more individual coordinate systems. This limits the
axes and tables by utilizing a servo-driven motor in
mapping of errors to three linear axes and 21 error
conjunction with an electronic level and a precision
parameters which has proven very challenging for
rotary encoder. Once set up, the system is capable
large five- and six-axis machine tools. VEC™ uses
ofa running
in automated or manual modes and
unique, global, free-form error model to allow error
integrates
thepoint
XD Laser™
to degrees
obtain horizontal
mapping with
of every
with its six
of freedom
table
measurements.
in the
machine’s entire working volume, regardless of
the number of axes or machine complexity.
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The Rapid Performance Evaluator
“API’s VEC™ improved our machine tool performance considerably. It reduced the calibration times from one week
The
telescoping
quickly
and
easily checks
of 12- and 14-hour days down to one eight-hour
shift.
This saved Ballbar
us a major
amount
of downtime
and made the
machines more available for production use.” contouring accuracy by testing how machine axes
Wayne
Bromiley,
move in a circular
path.
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BallbarGrumman
measures
any deviation
by costs…
the machine
displays
“This groundbreaking process will dramatically reduce
assembly made
and fitting
On largeand
programs
like the F-18
or the 700 aircraft series, we could save $100 million
per year.”
the data
in a polar plot format. This system is
- Sam Easley, The Boeing Company
inexpensive and highly recommended for in-house
BALLBAR
machine
toolshave
quality
maintenance
“(VEC™)
has the potential to save the U.S. Navy
money and
valuable
time off ofprograms.
vessel construction costs,
putting assets where they are most needed, with the war fighter.”
- Faris Ibrahim, Naval Foundry and Propeller Center
The Spindle Error Reducer
For machines with a spindle axis, APIs Spindle
Dynamic Analyzer™ is the perfect instrument for
rotational errors.
The advanced Spindle
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One-of-a-Kind,
Award-Winning
System
Thermal Analyzer™ measures and controls shortand R&D
long-term
thermal growth in 5 degrees of
2010
100 Award
Presented
by R&D
Magazine
freedom (X,Y,Z
axis
plus pitch and yaw).
SPINDLE ANALYZERTM
Defense Manufacturing Excellence Award
Presented by the National Center for Advanced Technologies (NCAT)
Calibrate Large Machine Tools with VEC™
VEC™ (Volumetric Error Compensation) is an award-winning large machine tool calibration
system which improves tool accuracy and reduces calibration downtime. VEC™ provides
six degrees of freedom error mapping for the machine’s entire working volume, regardless
of the number of axes or machine complexity. VEC™ provides compensation in real time
and improves center point accuracy up to tenfold on most machine tools.
2010 R&D 100 Award
Presented by R&D Magazine
Defense Manufacturing Excellence Award
Presented by the National Center for Advanced
Technologies (NCAT)
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Automated Precision Inc. (API) is a world leader in advanced measurement solutions. Founded by Dr. Kam Lau in 1987, API
leads the metrology industry through innovation and higher standards of accuracy. API products are used by the world’s leading
automotive, aerospace, machine tool, and CMM manufacturers. The experienced engineering team at API is unmatched in its
ability to create advanced, innovative products, which meet the needs of rapidly evolving industries.
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