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Y-axis multi-tasking turning center

Lynx 220LSY series high-speed multi-tasking turning centers feature a Y-axis eliminating the need for secondary milling operations. The Y-axis enables drilling and tapping off-center cross holes, milling flats, and finishing key-ways.

The bed is a single-piece Meehanite casting with heavy ribbing to prevent deformation and twisting. The guideways are on a 30° angle to maintain a minimal and constant distance from tool tip to guideway. The linear guideways are roller type and widely spaced for extra load capacity and rigidity. The slant angle also provides good chip flow as chips and coolant slide downward into the chip pan.

The headstock casting is mounted on the same plane as the tailstock to maintain alignment and center height regardless of the bed temperature. The heavy-duty spindle is supported by a double row of angular ball bearings and cylindrical roller bearings in the front, and double row of cylindrical roller bearings in rear.

Doosan Infracore America
www.doosanmachinetoolsusa.com

XY piezo nanopositioners

QNP-XY series piezo nanopositioning stages provide the resolution, linearity, repeatability, and high dynamics required for applications from microscopy to optics alignment with a variety of travels, feedback options, and vacuum versions.

All QNP piezo stages offer optional closed-loop feedback using a capacitive sensor design for sub-nanometer resolution and high linearity. The capacitive sensors measure the output of the positioning carriage directly, enabling accuracy and repeatability.

Coupled with Q-series controllers and drives, QNP piezo stages demonstrate sub-nanometer positioning resolution and in-position stability, and high-positioning bandwidth.

Aerotech Inc.
www.aerotech.com

Coordinate measuring machine

Insensitive to mechanical vibrations and temperature fluctuations, the DuraMax HTG coordinate measuring machine is suited for use in temperatures from 15°C to 40°C with 3.2µm accuracy.

The Z-axis of the machine is insulated with a hood, and the basic body is equipped with a reflecting stainless steel cover and special insulation. Suited for precise measurement in non-air conditioned production facilities, the measuring machine operates under temperature changes up to 50% per hour and 100% per day without compromising measurement quality.

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology LLC
www.zeiss.com/metrology