Ballbar technology that auto-diagnoses machine tool performance has been a cornerstone of precision machining operations for more than two decades. In 2009, Renishaw introduced the QC20-W wireless ballbar system; and today, companies that one might not think of as using ballbars are now utilizing the technology in new and exciting ways.
Furthermore, companion software that has been “smart” from the beginning holds inherent potential for the future of Big Data and the automation age, says Michael Wilm, business manager of calibration products at Renishaw.