Renishaw probes

Renishaw scanning probes feature innovative, lightweight passive mechanisms (no motors or locking mechanisms) that exhibit a high natural frequency, making them suitable for high speed scanning. Isolated optical metrology systems measure the deflection of the stylus directly (not via stacked axes within the probe mechanism) for better accuracy and faster dynamic response.

Straight styli

Straight styli incorporate highly spherical industrial ruby balls. Ruby is an extremely hard ceramic material and hence wear of stylus balls is minimised. It is also of low density, keeping tip mass to a minimum which avoids unwanted probe triggers caused by machine motion or vibration. Ruby balls are available mounted on a variety of materials including non-magnetic stainless steel, ceramic and carbide, to maintain stiffness.

Pointer styli

These should not be used for conventional XY probing as they have been designed for the measurement of thread forms, specific points and scribed lines (to lower accuracy). Using radius end pointer styli allows more accurate datuming and probing of features, and can also be used to inspect the location of very small holes.

The Renishaw probes are used on Creaform’s HandyPROBE arm-free and portable CMM, exclusively for inspection purposes.

Training offered!

Creaform is an integrator and authorized distributor of these devices. For more information about these devices or to purchase any of them, please fill out an information request or ask for a quote.

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