Services - Custom Design Services
 
selection of suitable materials
stable structures combine
stiffness and precision
 

white light interferometer

phase grating interferometer
 
 
 
 

linear reflective metal grating

rotary reflective glass grating
 
Services - Custom Design Service
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Custom Design Service

Our strategy for success is simple, instead of just selling products, we provide solutions.
Whatever your measuring needs, Taylor Hobson can design a system to meet them.

We have the resources, as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of metrology equipment,
to plan and methodically execute the solution to your unique inspection problem.

The Taylor Hobson Custom Design Service

Ultra precision mechanical design principles

Ultra precision gauging

Application of the latest software techniques

Ultra precision axis control

Mathematical algorithm and metrology theory


Ultra precision mechanical design principles

The theory and practical application of ultra precision mechanical design principles ensures that
Taylor Hobson products have the most accurate, stable and repeatable mechanical platforms in
the metrology industry. As a result, laboratory performance is possible from instruments used in production areas.

Technology at a glance


• Stable structures
• Kinematic / semi kinematic design principles
• Isolation from environment
• Abbe principle optimization
• Selection of suitable materials
• Non influencing mechanical drives
• Minimization of thermal effects
• Use of “direct” displacement transducers
• Isolation of metrology system from system forces


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Ultra precision gauging

Taylor Hobson engineers routinely push the envelope of what is possible. Our industry leading
gauge heads deliver to you the highest levels of accuracy and precision along with unparalleled
range to resolution which is a true measure of excellence for any gauging device.

Whether used in a standard product or incorporated into a custom design, our gauge heads
will vastly improve the level of precision in your inspection process.

Technology at a glance

Gauge type

Maximum range

Maximum resolution
Inductive

Phase grating Interferometer

White light Interferometer
1mm

12.5mm


100µm
12nm

0.8nm

0.01nm

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Application of the latest software techniques

We are totally committed to keeping up to date with the latest developments using Microsoft’s .NET Framework. Components are created using Microsoft Visual C++ and C# programming languages.
They are then deployed using COM and .NET assembly technology which allows customization of applications via built-in VSA scripting engine.

Technology at a glance

Iterative Agile Process (eXtreme Programming)
ISO 9001 coding standards / process / guidelines
UML Modeling
Design Patterns
Refactoring
.NET Framework
VSA / VBA scripting engine built-in to applications
COM
Automated Test / Continuous Integration

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Ultra precision axis control

Accurate control of position, distance and measuring speed is essential for stable and repeatable results. The Taylor Hobson engineers have perfected platforms for ultra precision axis control.

Not just for single trace data logging, but also for complex, multi-axis, geometrical relationships between component features. The expertise we build into our standard instruments is immediately transferrable to our custom engineered systems.

Technology at a glance

Positional transducer

Positional resolution

Positional control
Linear diffraction grating
Linear reflective metal grating
Rotary reflective glass grating
8.6nm
0.1µm

0.025º
0.2µm
5µm
0.2º

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  Mathematical algorithm and metrology theory

Taylor Hobson’s metrology analysis capability is recognized as the bench mark to which our competitors aspire. This is exemplified by both Taylor Hobson’s patented instrument auto-calibration routine and our leading role within the development of ISO metrology standards.

Large displacement profile instrument

Kinematic / semi kinematic design principles
Isolation from environment
Abbe principle optimization
Laser interferometer
Use of direct displacement transducer

Diamond turning cell

Kinematic / semi kinematic design principles
Isolation from environment
Abbe principle optimization
Stable structures
Linear diffractive grating

Software utilities

ISO9001 coding standards / process / guidelines
.NET Framework
Automated Test / Continuous Integration
C# programming language
VSA / VBA scripting engine built into applications

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