The Horizon CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
An easy-to-use, 3D inspection tool for larger parts with lab-grade accuracy
What makes the Horizon CMM a great inspection tool for your shop?
A quick preview of the Horizon, Halo and Azimuth CMMs from Fowler Application Engineer, Collin (about 1 min) -->
FAST, Lab grade accurate inspection for big parts
High‑Performance Linear‑Drive Motion
- Frictionless linear motors: Linear drives provide smooth, silent motion with no mechanical contact, enhancing speed and suitability for contact scanning.
- Kinematic isolated drive: Motor thrust is applied through the centre of gravity, improving speed and accuracy while keeping heat away from the metrology frame.
- Optimised bridge design: Carbon‑fibre components and an optimised split Y‑axis carriageway deliver a high stiffness‑to‑weight ratio and reduce acceleration‑induced metrology errors
X-Axis Range Options
800mm, 1000mmm
Y-Axis Range Options
1000mm, 1200mm, 1600mm, 2000mm
Z-Axis Range Options
600mm, 800mm
Volumetric Accuracy
TP20
(1.8µm + L/350mm)
TP200
(1.7µm + L/350mm)
SP25M
(1.5µm + L/350mm)
Exceptional Accuracy & Stability
- First‑term error under 2 µm: When fitted with Renishaw probes, the Horizon offers first‑term volumetric error below two microns.
- Thermally isolated motors: Linear motors are isolated from the granite structure to prevent heat from affecting measurements.
- Automatic temperature compensation: Built‑in compensation ensures results are reported as if measured at 20 °C, improving accuracy in variable environments
Horizon CMM Design - built to last
Reliability & Low Maintenance
- No wearing parts: Non‑contact linear motors have no mechanical wear, boosting long‑term reliability and reducing maintenance requirements.
- Granite table and Y‑axis rail: Granite provides thermal stability; the rail and drive system are designed to keep heat away from encoders.
- Durable accessories: Each machine comes with an industrial joystick and free stylus change rack for motorised probe heads.
Choose your size
Sizing and Probe Options
- Multiple measuring volumes: Horizon models offer Y‑axis travels of 1,000 mm or 1,600 mm, while Horizon L adds additional Y-axis options of 1,200mm or 2,000mm
- Probe and accessory choices: Users can select various Renishaw probes, automation interfaces, camera systems, for example:
-- RTP20 indexing probe head
-- PH10T motorized head; this can carry TP20 or TP200 probes for touch‑trigger measurement
-- PH10M motorized head with SP25 scanning probe for continuous scanning
-- PH6M probe mount (also used with the SP25 scanning probe)
--A camera‑based vision system is available as an option; it allows non‑contact measurement and quick swapping between probe and camera. - The Horizon can be supplied with any Renishaw touch‑trigger probe and probe head, so customers can choose other Renishaw options if required.
- Shop‑floor suitability: Designed for inspection rooms or production environments; granite table supports loads up to 1,000 kg.
The Horizon 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.
No Annual Fees!!
Expect modern & intuitive software with your CMM... without annual fees!
- 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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Fowler Aberlink Horizon Specifications
| Specification | Horizon | Horizon L |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Travel (mm) | X: 800mm Y: 1000mm, 1600mm Z: 500mm |
X: 1000mm Y: 1200mm, 2000mm Z: 800mm |
| Overall Size (mm) | X: 1403mm Y: 1530mm, 2130mm Z: 2700mm |
X: 1603mm Y 1830mm, 2630mm Z: 3110mm, 3160mm |
| Motion | CNC | |
| CMM Structure | Bridge CMM | |
| Suitable For | Inspection Room / Shop Floor | |
| Drive Type | Linear | |
| *Volumetric Accuracy | TP20(1.8µm + L/350mm) TP200(1.7µm + L/350mm) SP25M(1.5µm + L/350mm) |
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| Scale Resolution | 0.1µm | |
| **Optimum Temp Range | 18 - 22°C / 64°F - 72°F | |
| Operational Temp Range | 5 - 45°C /. 41°F - 113°F | |
| Table Consruction | Solid Granite | |
| Table Load Capacity | 1000kg | |
| Max. Velocity Vector | 1000mm/sec | |
| Aberlink Camera Support | Yes | |
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