HEIDENHAIN Places Machine Tool Accuracy On Center Stage at WESTEC

HEIDENHAIN Places Machine Tool Accuracy On Center Stage at WESTEC

SCHAUMBURG, IL - (January 2009) – From HEIDENHAIN, the world leader in precision measurement components and systems, comes an opportunity to view its newest and most impressive products for obtaining the highest accuracy on machine tools at this year’s WESTEC Show in Los Angeles, CA (March 30 – April 2) at Booth #2612.

Continuing the Accuracy Campaign introduced at HEIDENHAIN’s IMTS show booth, HEIDENHAIN will once again showcase applications for linear and angular encoders in order to show their importance in the area of accuracy on machine tools. Actual machined parts (see image) will be on display that utilized both measurement components. Here, booth visitors will see firsthand the benefits of using linear scales on CNC machine tools, and the superior surface finish that can be obtained. The newest in touch probes will also be on hand.

HEIDENHAIN’s WESTEC show product highlights will include a variety of linear and rotary encoders, controls and touch probes. The newest in HEIDENHAIN touch probes include the TS 444 battery-free probe, with its built-in air turbine generator and capacitor using the same burst of air that cleans the part, is charged and ready to probe within seconds. And the TS 740 high accuracy probe, boasting a = 1µm accuracy with repeatability of = 0.25µm, is coupled with the use of an innovative low force analysis triggering method making this one of the most accurate probes in the world.

For more information, contact HEIDENHAIN at (847) 490-1191, or write to us at HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, 333 E. State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. HEIDENHAIN can also be accessed directly via our web site at http://www.heidenhain.com/.

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. Our product line includes linear scales, rotary and angular encoders, digital readouts, digital length gages, CNC controls and machine inspection equipment.