Equator gauging system leads to 30% increase in manufacturing capacity
Manual gauging processes were incapable of delivering the throughput necessary to achieve a high-volume part-manufacturing target at Olympus NDT. By automating inspection processes using a programmable...
View ArticleATOM™ encoders help JUSTEK deliver custom motion control solutions that drive...
JUSTEK has developed a range of customisable direct-drive (DD) motors using Renishaw's high-performance optical position encoders, including the miniature ATOM optical encoder, for OEM customers that...
View Article3D scanning boosts accuracy and efficiency of bladed disk milling process
Based in Ufa, Russia, Technopark Aviation Technologies, a provider of educational and scientific research and engineering services, worked closely with the country’s largest provider of gas turbine...
View ArticleRLS magnetic encoders enable Marsi Bionics to build ‘life-changing’ exoskeletons
RLS, a Renishaw associate company, has been chosen by Marsi Bionics to supply the latest in magnetic encoder technology for the creation of two new products: the ATLAS 2030 exoskeleton for children and...
View ArticleRAM3D partners with Renishaw to establish its high-quality volume...
A spin out from a national research organisation, RAM3D set out to provide a state-of-the-art metal 3D printing service, spanning design, prototyping and ultimately full-scale production. Founded on...
View ArticleRESOLUTE™ encoders give focus to big science
French technology company IRELEC Alcen, based in Grenoble, manufactures optomechanical and robotics systems for synchrotron facilities worldwide.
View ArticleRESOLUTE™ encoders make RF antenna positioning accuracy and resolution one...
Pacific Antenna Systems (PAS) designs, fabricates and manufactures state-of-the-art antenna systems that use radio frequencies (RF) ranging from 1–110 GHz. Applications include high-resolution radar,...
View ArticleRenishaw encoders drive improvements in the performance of direct-drive motors
Haozhi Mechanical and Electrical (Haozhi), based in China, is an industry leader in direct-drive technology for machine tool and robotics applications.
View ArticleVAD Instrument chooses Renishaw’s UHV optical encoders for motion platforms
Vacuum technology is used in many high-precision manufacturing processes. Typical applications include semiconductor wafer inspection, wafer bonding, photolithography and thin film deposition.
View ArticleTAKAM uses XK10 to ensure assembly accuracy of machine tools
For machine tool makers, to achieve manufacturing efficiency depends on fast and accurate quality control processes. With traditional error testing methods beginning to hinder operations, TAKAM...
View ArticleRenishaw goes big on nanofiber
To help with ongoing personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, Ontario-based nanofiber manufacturer, BIG-nano, has collaborated with Renishaw to create a local supply chain for protective masks...
View ArticleApex improves capabilities and responsiveness through investment in 5-axis...
A step-change in macro-economic factors led CMM specialists, Apex Metrology Ltd (Apex), to conduct a strategic review of its service offering. Customer demands were changing rapidly and becoming less...
View ArticleTONiC™ encoders are key for advanced precision measurement and control
The rapid development of new technologies, such as AI and IoT, has challenged OEMs to develop new manufacturing equipment that caters for the latest advanced semiconductors.
View ArticleAlignment laser accelerates machine tool assembly checks
The ultimate accuracy and reliability of a machine tool depends in no small degree on the alignment checking during its assembly. For machine tools produced in high volumes, the efficiency of the...
View ArticleAdditive manufacturing technology enables servo valve innovation
With the help of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology from global engineering company, Renishaw, UK-based Domin Fluid Power Ltd. (Domin) has produced a new range of direct drive valves. Founded...
View ArticleRenishaw distributor upgrades telescope for astronomy research
For over 40 years the Wise Observatory, an astronomical research facility owned and operated by Tel Aviv University, has been supporting cutting-edge astronomical research.
View ArticleMachine tool builder invests in alignment laser and improves efficiency by 50%
The commercial success of building custom-made machine tools requires careful attention and efficiency. Error inspection and correction during assembly needs to be fast and accurate, while labour costs...
View ArticleMachine tool probing increases FMS productivity by 60%
One of Trevisan’s longest-standing clients, a multinational provider of valves for the oil and gas sector, invited Trevisan to provide a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) that could produce valves...
View ArticleProject MARCH builds exoskeleton to aid mobility for people with spinal cord...
Project MARCH is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary student team from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Its goal is to develop and build advanced prototype exoskeletons that enable...
View ArticleMagnetic encoders support the stabilisation control of a self-balancing...
In the design of a self-balancing two-wheeled robotic vehicle, accurate high-speed measurement of angular rotation is a key requirement. Furthermore, the minimisation of component weight and size is an...
View ArticleMachine tool probing increases productivity for Australian machine shop
When Australia-based machine shop, Hammond Engineering, found that manually setting workpiece positions was time consuming and difficult to repeat, it looked to the potential of on-machine probing....
View ArticleTouch probes speed up the machining process of induction cookware
The Kukmor factory of metal dishware JSC (Republic of Tatarstan) is a major Russian manufacturer of cast aluminium cookware, non-stick coating cookware, and tourism and leisure products under the...
View ArticleBOST reduces machine set-up time by 50% with machine calibration solutions
A well-established manufacturer of heavy and ultra-heavy lathes and heavy mills based in Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Spain, BOST Machine Tools Company (BOST) was founded in 1972 as “Talleres Bost”, performing...
View ArticleBespoke bike maker harnesses additive manufacturing
Maintaining the consistency and quality of hand-made titanium bicycle components isn’t easy, it takes consummate skill, care and time. Angel Cycle Works challenged Optimus3D to provide a metal additive...
View ArticlePrecision CNC machine shop improves production rate of aluminium investment...
Some years ago, ebbing oilfield business conditions spurred Ogden, Utah’s LeanWerks to pursue work in other industries (including aerospace and high-speed automation) to establish a more balanced...
View ArticleRenishaw’s optical encoders selected for 'unique' linear motor
KOVERY is an ultra-precision motor manufacturer based in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Renishaw’s latest QUANTiC™ series of incremental encoders are employed in KOVERY linear motors for commutation and...
View ArticleGauging system accelerates COVID-19 test kit production
In the race to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution of coronavirus test kits became a very high priority. For mass production of plastic test kit components, manufacturers could not...
View ArticleProcess control significantly reduces cycle time and delivery delays for...
An increase in production orders for new breeds of high-volume and high-value automotive components required OMG to consider alternative approaches to part inspection. Investments in off-machine...
View ArticleThree questions from Haas Spain to Renishaw about the XL-80 interferometer
Jorge Vélez is the Technical Service Manager at HAAS Spain. After the acquisition of the XL-80 interferometer from Renishaw, he interviewed Aitor Merino, Product Manager for Calibration and Encoders at...
View ArticleBritish Cycling races ahead with Renishaw additive manufacturing
British Cycling is the national governing body in Great Britain for cycling, as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It includes eight disciplines of cycling - BMX Freestyle, BMX...
View Article“The AM custom stylus’ impact on productivity has been profound”
A move to Renishaw’s Equator™ 300 automated gauging system gave Linex Manufacturing all the inspection speed and accuracy it needed. However, on a project implemented before the larger Equator™ 500 was...
View ArticleLasing Microsystem S.A. establish relationship with Renishaw as a solution...
Gonzalo Guadaño is the Director of Laser Systems Development at Lasing Microsystem S.A. Founded 42 years ago, Lasing was the first company to introduce laser technology in Spain and is responsible for...
View ArticleRenishaw Equator™ system: educational package for NIMS
To standardize and uphold student skill levels, many trade schools, including some machine tool manufacturers’ educational centers, have aligned their training with the National Institute for...
View ArticleEnd-to-end support for the machine tool industry
Machine tool builders and OEMs rely on the control and consistency provided by Renishaw metrology systems. Renishaw produces metrology devices, process control equipment, and systems for CNC machine...
View ArticleMachine repair specialist invests in Renishaw multi-axis calibrators to...
To become the go-to calibration service provider to its customers, KES Machine LLC has expanded its relationship with global engineering technologies company, Renishaw. By investing in the Renishaw...
View ArticleA laser alignment tool that goes beyond tradition
Smooth Precision Co. Ltd has invested in the XK10 alignment laser system from Renishaw, to remove the limitations of conventional methods, significantly improving the overall alignment accuracy and...
View ArticleFORTiS™ enclosed encoder enhances grinding precision and performance
After testing and evaluation, TGT selected Renishaw’s FORTiS™ enclosed encoders for its latest series of tool grinding machines. The ease of installation and other leading-edge features of the FORTiS...
View ArticleSpecial purpose machine manufacturer invests in Renishaw alignment system to...
To ensure that it could deliver the best results for large-scale customer projects, specialist machine manufacturer Metecno Oy, worked with global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, to...
View ArticleAutodesk Technology Center implements metal 3D printing to improve customer...
AutodeskTechnology Center found metal 3D printing helped to improve customer workflows when using Renishaw's RenAM 500Q and Fusion 360 software.
View ArticleMachine builder case studies
Renishaw case studies for the machine builder industry.Our experience, flexibility, knowledge and close working relationships with machine tool OEMs ensures that our latest - and even custom-designed -...
View ArticleEquator™ gauging system ensures pneumatic component quality
Increasing pressure on high-volume production, whilst maintaining strict part tolerances, demanded a move away from traditional manual inspection and measurement techniques. Renishaw’s Equator gauging...
View ArticleEquator™ gauging system reduces inspection time of NIMS metalworking training...
Renishaw has developed an Equator™ gauging system package which significantly improves the inspection of NIMS parts.
View ArticleRenAM 500Q powers mass production of medical components for Permedica
Renishaw has collaborated with medical devices specialist, Permedica, to develop AM processes for the mass production of medical components in the healthcare industry, driving industry innovation.
View ArticleRLS encoders and Renishaw help place Dynisma in pole position
Renishaw and RLS provided magnetic encoders and technical support to British-based Dynisma for its latest dynamic motion simulator designed for applications in motorsport and beyond.
View ArticleXM-60 multi-axis calibrator significantly reduces time taken to measure...
There are many elements to consider when measuring the errors relating to volumetric precision and to measure them all would take a long time. For example, there are tracker type volumetric precision...
View ArticleRenishaw’s enclosed encoders used in new hybrid additive and subtractive...
The team at Effective CNC Solutions have designed and built an ‘all-in-one’ machine that can perform both additive and subtractive machining operations in tandem. In an effort to help design and build...
View ArticleTaking precision to new heights - air bearing stages with Renishaw optical...
TOYO Nano System Corporation has developed motion stages with a coplanar, patented machine design that use Renishaw’s high-precision optical encoders for position feedback. TOYO's advanced solutions...
View ArticleVolumetric compensation through interferometry improves machine performance
Volumetric compensation through interferometry has improved BOST Machine Tools machine performance. They use the XM-60 muilti-axis calibrator to detect 18 geometric errors, with further errors detected...
View ArticleRenishaw supports Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare with encoders to build...
Due to an ageing global population and the growing demand for early-stage diagnosis of chronic disease, the demand for medical/diagnostic imaging equipment and solutions has been increasing rapidly...
View ArticleImproving machine tool accuracy with Renishaw FORTiS™ encoders and laser...
Renishaw’s products help HEAKE machine tools to produce consistently high-quality parts. HEAKE LTD uses Renishaw’s advanced metrology products to enhance machine tool accuracy and performance, such as...
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