Renishaw’s new XC100 environmental compensator aids precision calibration

Renishaw is introducing its XC100 environmental compensator. Building on the company’s proven XC-80 technology, the XC100 delivers real-time automatic wavelength correction and achieves improved linear laser measurement accuracy of 0.4 ppm.

The XC100 compensator measures air temperature, air pressure and relative humidity, then automatically adjusts the measured laser wavelength. It also measures material temperature, enabling calibration results from machines operating at different temperatures to be normalised to a standard temperature. Compatible with the XL-80 laser interferometer, XM-60 and XM-600 multi-axis calibrators, and CARTO software, it provides a seamless experience across Renishaw’s calibration product range.

Designed for flexibility, the XC100 compensator supports any combination of air and material sensors, enabling comprehensive measurement of environmental conditions throughout the machine volume. The high-resolution LCD touchscreen display, flexible sensor configuration and versatile mounting features help users adapt the system for a range of calibration applications.

“The XC100 simplifies the process of precision laser calibration,” states Laurence Rosser, Product Manager at Renishaw. “By combining real-time environmental monitoring with seamless CARTO software integration, users can be confident in their measurement results, even in changing conditions.”