Renishaw's PH20 probe head has fast,infinite positioning capability and is designed for use with the TP20touch-trigger probe. The new PH20 head brings 5-axis inspection capability tosmaller CMMs for the first time by optimizing the working volume of themeasurement platform. The PH20 is available for new CMMs, as well as retrofitmachines using shank or quill mounting. It can use most existing inspectionprograms for indexing heads without modification and requires no compressedair.

ThePH20 probe head offers time savings with synchronized motion of the head andCMM between measurements. Its rapid "inferred calibration" techniquedetermines head orientation and probe position in a single operation, allowingsubsequent measurements at any head angle.

PH20incorporates the TP20 touch-trigger probe, affording access to a range ofproven probe modules and wide selection of trigger forces, directional sensingoptions and extensions to meet application requirements. Current users of TP20systems can upgrade to the PH20 and utilize all existing modules, with theexception of the extended-force module.

ThePH20 system uses a Renishaw UCC controller, which provides connection toexisting metrology and application software through the established I++protocol. As a retrofit package, the PH20 comes with the controller andRenishaw's MODUS metrology software for an integrated solution.

PH20 5-Axis Touch-Trigger Probe Head