The Extol Shop-floor CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
An easy-to-use, 3D inspection tool - with minimal space requriements
What makes the Extol CMM a great inspection tool for your shop?
A quick preview of the Extol from Fowler Application Engineer, Collin (~1 min) -->
Easy-to-learn... right out of the box
You can be up and running in hours, not weeks
Things customers love about the Extol:
- Quick & easy to get up and running
- Teach & Repeat! Create an inspection routine by using the joystick and simply hit the 'play' button to have it repeat your program
- Small footprint - with as little as 5.6sq ft needed
- No air required!
X-Axis Range
370mm, 520mm
Y-Axis Range
370mm, 520mm
Z-Axis Range
270mm, 300mm
Volumetric Accuracy
TP20
(2.6µm + L/250mm)
TP200
(2.5µm + L/250mm)
SP25M
(2.3µm + L/250mm)
The Extol Design
Built for the shop floor
- Open on three sides - makes access from anywhere on the shop floor
- Automation-ready, Automation-proven - ready for future efficiency gains with robots (see below)
- Fully sealed recirculating bearings proven in the machine tool market significantly improve smoothness and and long term accuracy
- Swiss-made DC motors and a new Deva motion control system paired with a belt drive system provide unparalleled reliability - prefect for the shop floor
- The super-smooth belt-drives and linear bearings also enable long styli to be used without suffering false triggering due to vibration
- Built for 24/7 operation with five temperature sensors, Extol delivers lab-accurate measurements in uncontrolled shop-floor environments for consistent quality control.
Futureproof design
Automation-proven design
Futureproof your inspection process with the Extol's automation-ready design
- Open frame design makes for easy access from any side for robot arm
- Ergonomic design enables quick one-off or batch inspections with industry-leading measuring volume, accuracy, and reliability for automated quality verification.
2 Sizes available
Flexible size & probe options
- Available as Extol 370 and Extol 520 (see specifications below for volumetric range and Extol space requirements)
- TP20 'touch trigger' probe & SP25M 'contact scanning' probe options (watch a comparison video here)
- Delta design yields a compact footprint vs traditional bridge CMMs and enables near-machine placement (watch the Extol in action in this automated cell)
The Extol uses the same software as all of our CMMs - Aberlink3D
Often overlooked, the software ease-of-use is a critical component of a successful CMM inspection process - and making it easy for all team members to learn & use.
When CMM software is modern & intuitive
Aberlink3D software is quite simply the best
- Visual measurement model – Aberlink 3D builds a 3D representation of the part as you measure, allowing you to click features to call up dimensions like they appear on drawings.
- Automatic feature recognition – Automatic routines and feature recognition handle 2D/3D inspection (manual or CNC) for geometric and free‑form shapes.
- Simple programming – Teach‑and‑repeat routines and a drag‑and‑drop editor let you create or edit programs without learning code.
- Safe moves & auto‑programming – The software automatically generates safe moves and saves inspection routines for future parts.
- Flexible reporting – Generate drawing‑style GD&T reports, pass/fail summaries or batch and SPC reports, then export to Excel.
- CAD comparison – Import STEP/IGES models, align point clouds and display colour‑coded deviations with best‑fit routines.
- CAD programming – Click on surfaces in a CAD model to define measurement points; Feature Predict identifies planes, circles or cylinders.
- Vision integration – A kinematic joint lets you swap between probe and camera quickly; the vision module offers automatic edge detection and smart‑measure tools.
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Extol Specifications
| Specification | Extol 370 | Extol 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Travel (mm) | XY: Dia. 370mm Z: 270mm |
XY: Dia. 520mm Z: 300mm |
| Overall Size (mm) | X: 730mm Y: 715mm Z: 2000mm |
X: 730mm Y: 715mm Z: 2000mm |
| Motion | CNC | CNC |
| CMM Structure | Delta | Delta |
| Suitable For | Inspection Room / Shop Floor | Inspection Room / Shop Floor |
| Drive Type | Belt (w/linear bearings) | Belt (w/linear bearings) |
| *Volumetric Accuracy | TP20(2.6µm + L/250mm)TP200(2.5µm + L/250mm)SP25M(2.3µm + L/250mm) | TP20(2.6µm + L/250mm) TP200(2.5µm + L/250mm) SP25M(2.3µm + L/250mm) |
| Scale Resolution | 0.1µm | 0.1µm |
| **Optimum Temp Range | 18 - 22°C 64°F - 72°F | 18 - 22°C 64°F - 72°F |
| Operational Temp Range | 5 - 45°C 41°F - 113°F | 5 - 45°C 41°F - 113°F |
| Table Construction | Solid Granite | Solid Granite |
| Table Load Capacity | 200kg | 200kg |
| Max. Velocity Vector | 500mm/sec | 500mm/sec |
| Max. Acceleration Vector | 750mm/sec² | 750mm/sec² |
| Air Required? | No | No |
| Air Consumption | N/A | N/A |
| Required Air Pressure | N/A | N/A |
| Aberlink Camera support | No | No |
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