The company Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH shows, that ultimate accuracy for their machine tools is possible with relatively few effort - thanks to the LaserTRACER from Etalon and VCS. The manufacturer from Germany who is known for its quality is now able to pass this advantage to its customers.

CASE STUDY HELLER (PDF)

In this report the application of the LaserTRACER and the software Trac-CAL for the calibration of a small drilling centre (axis length of 500 mm x 400 x mm x 330 mm) with Fanuc controller is explained.

Such machine is used for the processing of car parts, electrical components, in the clock, watch and jewellery industry and also in medical technology.

CASE STUDY FANUC (PDF)

Also published in "WB Werkstatt + Betrieb" - Edition 04/2010 (in German)

This report of a service provider shows that even very large machinescan be calibrated and compensated very accurate in very short time.

Besides practical realization, this report also gives some background information concerning machine errors and the characteristic of the Etalon calibration method.

Moreover the full error compensation for Fidia controllers is a novelty.

CASE STUDY SIEMENS (MAV publication in German)

Siemens catalog

Modern Machine Shop - Edition 2010/06

Manufacturing News - Edition 2010/01