The displacement measurement system SGS 4701 (Spindle Growth System) has been developed for high speed milling machine applications. Due to high machining speeds and the heat generated, the linear thermal extension of the precision machine tool spindle needs to be compensated for in order to keep the tool in a defined position at all times. The SGS sensor measures the thermal and centrifugal force extension of the spindle. The measurement takes places typically on the labyrinth-ring. As well as measuring linear thermal extension, the temperature of the sensor is also detected and output.These measurement values are fed into the CNC machine tool as correction values, compensating for any positioning errors.
Characteristics
- Non-contact and wear-free measurement
- Cost-effective design
- Miniature sensor and controller, entirely integrable into spindle
- Calibration for ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic
- Integrated temperature measurement in the sensor
- Extreme temperature stability
