Координатно-измерительные машины HEXAGON серии DeA GLOBAL eXtra - страница 7

The locator of the FIVE U-nique columns FIVE U-nique The Flexible Fixturing The systems commonly used for fixturing half-rigid components, Advantages both fixed and modular ones, are effective systems but they  Great system flexibility: a single set of columns and are definitely costly – from the building of fixtures to their accessories to configure virtually any fixturing for any maintenance and handling, and all that by the high number of component. elements required to fixture whole product lines.  Extremely fast fixture re-configuration. Any change to the configuration – both a change of the individual supporting FIVE U-nique – Hexagon Metrology exclusive patent – offers points or a completely new and different fixturing only – the users of GLOBAL eXtra a revolutionary alternative to the requires a change to the column positioning program. No fixturing systems, characterized by an extremely flexible use physical intervention on the fixture is required. and reasonable costs. A set of columns can be positioned on the  Minimum logistics costs. No need to store and handle fixtures. CMM plate and the rod raised to the height. The fixture is then The whole fixture set consists of the columns and their completed with supporting, clamping or reference modules for accessories requiring only limited space. the part to be measured.  Immediate return on investment and elimination of costs for building new fixtures. The columns’ position is determined based on the design data of the part. By means of a specific software and a locator fitted on the arm top section, the measuring machine will position the locator where the operator will fix each column, completing the fixture point by placing modules and grippers, according to the fixturing plan.