Article: Inspection Cell for Large Ring Gears

ACMM measuring solution for inspecting large ring gears and bearings, made by Wenzel GmbH (Wiesthal, Germany) is used by a builder of large construction cranes. The system combines the company's standard components, dual-arm measuring technology, and the air-bearing mechanics of its WGT series of Gear Checkers, plus Renishaw scanning probes, to inspect bearings and ring gears as large as 6000 mm in diam.

The dual-arm machine design resembles equipment built by Wenzel has applied for the automotive industry to measure car bodies and body components. The CMM arms are mounted to a table that is located on a granite base. These arms feature linear guideways for the X axis, while the Y and Z ...

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