CMM Combines Speed, Accuracy for High Performance
The Strato-Apex CMM from Mitutoyo combines an advanced structure with high-performance control and scanning technologies for faster drive speeds and higher acceleration.
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The accuracy measurement units installed on each axis of the CMM consist of reflective linear encoders that utilize precision-crystallized glass scales that exhibit virtually no thermal expansion (coefficient of linear expansion of 0.01 × 10-5/°C), the company says.
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