WIRELESS BALLBAR

PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION

8 HOUR

BATTERY LIFE

1,000 HZ

SAMPLING RATE

BLUETOOTH

CONNECTIVITY

0.075 MM

RESOLUTION

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EFFICIENT ANALYSIS

With wireless Bluetooth connectivity, long battery life, & a sample rate of 1000 Hz the API Ballbar is the essential tool for CNC performance verification.

ERROR DETECTION

By utilizing the Wireless Ballbar in your CNC maintenance cycle, you can identify machine errors & prevent machine tool deficiencies that ruin production processes.

REDUCE COST

The Ballbar is a simple, cost-effective solution that is designed to improve overall machining quality. The Ballbar will reduce scrap, setup times, and production costs.
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CONTACT

Phone: 1-800-537-2720

 

 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

WIRELESS OPERATION & EXTENDED BATTERY

Connect wirelessly to the API VeriComp Software with Bluetooth connectivity and 8 hour rechargable battery.

POWERFUL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

Capable of measuring lathes or CNC machines at any sweep angle within the 360o circular path to identify and diagnose servo and mechanical errors.

EARLY DETECTION TOOL & MAINTENANCE

Add Ballbar Performance Verification to your regular maintenance cycle to identify and predict machine errors, reducing scrap, setup times, and production costs.

EASY-TO-USE SOFTWARE

Perform multiple measurements in a single, simple setup to identify all machine servo errors with an intuitive analysis.

COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC PACKAGE

Complement your API suite of products with the XD Laser and Spindle Analyzer for a complete CNC solution.

TECHNICAL SPESIFICATIONS

WIRELESS BALLBAR SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Specification
Connectivity Bluetooth
Battery Life 8 hours (Rechargeable)
Resolution 0.075 μm (3.0 μin)
Accuracy ± (0.5+0.1%L) μm (20 μin)
Range ± 1.5 mm
Sample Rate 1,000 Hz
Dimensions 102.6 mm x 37.3mm x 37.3 mm
(4.0 in x 1.5 in x 1.5 in)

 

APPLICATIONS

API’s wireless Ballbar easily measures CNC machine performance to predict and diagnose servo errors and path deviations. The Ballbar is a simple, cost-effective solution that is designed to improve overall machining quality and reduce costs to all end users. Measurements include:

  • Backlash
  • Squareness
  • Stick-Slip
  • Servo Lag
  • Scale Mismatch
  • Machine & Servo Vibration