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Technical specification

Probe


Probe attributes

3 axis measurement (X, Y, Z)

Linear and parallel motion in all axes

Measurement range

±1 mm (±0.04 in) in all axes and orientations with a 50 mm (1.97 in) 4.6 g (0.16 oz) stylus

Overtravel range

X, Y and -Z protected by a kinematic joint

Resolution with optional AC2 interface card

0.1 μm (0.000004 in)

Resolution with optional AC1 interface card

1 μm (0.00004 in)

Spring rate

120 gmf/mm nominal (X, Y, Z)

Damping

20% (X, Y, Z) typical

Weight

SP600 probe: 172 g (6.1 oz) (excluding shank)

SP600M probe: 216 g (7.6 oz)

SP600Q probe: 299 g (10.5 oz)

Power supply

+12 V to -12 V, 5 V (±10%)

Outputs (X, Y, Z)

Analogue proportional

Voltage output scaling: 4 V to 8.5 V/mm (dependant on stylus)

Mounting

SP600 adaptors to suit clutch, shank adaptor or CMM shank

SP600M autojoint

SP600Q is mounted directly to the quill of the CMM


Interface


Cabling

Refer to appendix 2

Outputs

Analogue proportional


Voltage output scaling


Axis

Stylus length 50 mm (1.968 in)

Stylus length 100 mm (3.937 in)

Stylus length 150 mm (5.9 in)

X

5.6 V/mm

4.8 V/mm

4.1 V/mm

Y

6.3 V/mm

5.1 V/mm

4.3 V/mm

Z

5 V/mm

5 V/mm

5.3 V/mm


The SP600 is designed to have 5 V/mm @ 100 mm stylus tip.