by macraes | Sep 26, 2022 | Alignments, Blog
AxiSet™ Check-Up is a versatile, reliable, and easy-to-use rotary axis positioning system. It’s ideal for high-precision and repeatable applications. It is also excellent for maintaining positioning efficiency. It is part of Renishaw’s extensive...
by MDS-Laser | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
This Month on the Road with MDS Hurco P.M.’s, alignment and calibration, before P.M. After P.M. Bay City Farrel VTL alignment and calibration. Jan 2019 Preventative Maintenance and calibration of (2) Hurco VMX 42’s after being moved to new facility. Need...
by MDS-Laser | Sep 11, 2018 | Alignments, Cranks
Task:To align a dual cluster spindle head for 2 cranks being machined at the same time. Make dual master parts and adaptors for the spindles. We used existing cranks that had the correct dimensions on the Mains and orient ID for location. We then machined the .500...
by MDS-Laser | Sep 11, 2018 | Alignments
Task: To make sure the inboard and outboard bores are in-line with one another. Make legs to fit 36” diameter hole and set up for laser to pass through on centerline. Issues: Since the job had to be competed outside we had to cover the bridge weldment with a tarp to...
by MDS-Laser | Sep 11, 2018 | Mills, Stories
Task: To check alignment, flatness, straightness, and parallelism of both X axis rails. Issues: The machine could not be run over 50% federate or it would fault out. What we found: Using our Hamar L-723 laser we shot into the travel of the X axis on the master...