The Axiom CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
An easy-to-use, 3D inspection tool - with lab-grade accuracy
What makes the Axiom CMM a great inspecton tool for your shop?
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Future‑Proof Investment and Upgrade Path
You can be up and running in hours, not weeks
The Axiom gets rave reviews from customers for:
- Upgradeable design: Easily upgrade the manual Axiom to CNC when you need faster, more automated inspection
- Affordable manual start: Less expensive manual Axiom delivers ease-of-use for those operators that are not adept at creating an inspection program. Simply teach the Axiom what to do software and shop‑floor design; upgrade later to CNC as needs grow
- Grow when production grows: Designed to expand measurement capability and throughput as your business scales
- Ready out of the box: Supplied complete with software, probe and accessories so you can measure immediately
- Consistent workflow: Manual and CNC models share the same design and software, so upgrading doesn’t require relearning.
X-Axis Range
640mm
Y-Axis Range
600mm, 900mm, 1200mm
Z-Axis Range
500mm
Voumetric Accuracy
TP20(Manual)
(2.4µm + L/250)mm
TP20 (CNC)
(2.1µm + L/250mm)
TP200 (CNC Only)
(2.0µm + L/250mm)
SP25M (CNC Only)
(1.8µm + L/250mm)
Flexibility by design
Versatile Inspection and Flexibility
- Multiple sensor options: Use touch‑trigger, continuous scanning or non‑contact camera on the same CMM
- Range of sizes: Manual models offer 600 or 900 mm Y‑travel; CNC models go up to 1.5 m and stay compact
- High throughput: Low inertia and high acceleration make CNC models ideal for fast automated inspection
- Optional accessories: Add cameras, joysticks, automation interfaces, backlights, temperature compensation, fixtures and CAD modules as needed
- Automatic probe changing: Motorized probe heads include a free stylus change rack for unattended operation
- Wide probe compatibility: Compatible with various Renishaw probe heads for different applications
- Handles diverse parts: Large component support allows measurement of large items or batches of smaller components
Axiom CMM Design
Lab-accuracy, Shop-friendly
- Vibration‑damping structure: Granite and aluminium construction damps vibrations; the granite Y‑rail preloads air bearings for accuracy
- Thermal stability: All‑aluminium bridge and software temperature compensation keep results accurate on the shop floor
- Workshop‑friendly design: Friction‑free air bearings and environmental protection make the Axiom suitable for workshops
- Precision specifications: Offers volumetric accuracy around (2.4 µm + L/250 mm) and even better with scanning probes
- Compact yet strong: Small footprint yet table load capacity up to 500 kg
- Proven in industry: Customers report improved tolerance control and quality with Axiom
3 Sizes available
Flexible size & probe options
- See specifications below for volumetric range and space requirements)
- TP20 'touch trigger' probe & SP25M 'contact scanning' probe options (watch a comparison video here)
- Honeycomb aluminum and granite or granite table options
The Axiom 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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Axiom Specifications
| Specification | Axiom |
|---|---|
| Axis Travel (mm) | X: 640mm Y: 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm Z: 500mm |
| Overall Size (mm) | X: 1040mm Y: 900mm, 1200mm, 1500mm Z: 2320mm |
| *Volumetric Accuracy | TP20(2.1µm + L/250mm)TP200(2.0µm + L/250mm)SP25M(1.8µm + L/250mm) |
| Scale Resolution | 0.1µm |
| **Optimum Temp Range | 18 - 22°C / 64°F - 72°F |
| Operational Temp Range | 5 - 45°C /. 41°F - 113°F |
| Honeycomb aluminum & granite or solid granite | Solid Granite |
| Table Load Capacity | 300kg |
| Max. Velocity Vector | 850mm/sec |
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