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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
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| 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
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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
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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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