M5

Our portfolio for M5 stylus extensions

The extremely flexurally and torsionally stiff carbon fiber extensions, manufactured exclusively by ZEISS, make it possible to replace metallic extensions, which - especially in the production environment, but also in the measuring room - are not sufficiently stable in length when exposed to temperature fluctuations to meet the requirements for measurement uncertainty.

1. Fewer stylus systems changes required​ ZEISS REACH CFX are very light weight and allow the assembly of more complex stylus systems, also on probes with strict weight limits.​

2. Qualified for all measuring environments​ ZEISS REACH CFX is thermally much more stable than aluminum and is up to 60 % more stiff than titanium. This delivers more accurate measurements even when scanning the workpiece or in the manufacturing environment.​

3. Increased productivity​ All extension in the portfolio are statically stiff with hardly any deflection compared to extensions made of titanium or aluminum. This allows faster scanning of the workpiece without losing accuracy. ​

4. Reliable results​ The three stiffness levels available for REACH CFX extensions – CFX 1, CFX 3 and CFX 5 – ensure that you can always rely on your measuring results. Since they are matching the different CMM classes their accuracy is always kept on the highest possible level.

Suitable for your accuracy requirements

Since extensions have a direct connection to the CMM they have a crucial impact on the accuracy of the measurement. Using extensions with properties not suitable for metrology downgrades the whole accuracy of the CMM. ​ ZEISS REACH CFX is available in three different stiffness levels to match different CMM accuracy levels. CFX 1 is on par with extensions made of titanium or aluminum in terms of price, but performs significantly better than metal in terms of precision. CFX 3 is priced in the mid-range segment, with significantly higher accuracy than CFX 1 extensions. CFX 5 rounds off the portfolio and meets the highest technical demands. This quality is unsurpassed on the market. At the same time, the higher-quality extension can be used to achieve higher accuracy even with machines in the lower price segment. Or, to put it another way : high-quality ZEISS REACH CFX carbon fiber extensions prevent a downgrade in machine accuracy.