Discovery III CMM

discovery3.jpg The Sheffield Measurement Cordax® Discovery CMM has been adopted by hundreds of manufacturers around the world and is the original shop floor CMM. Discovery III builds upon its predecessor’s many successes, featuring outstanding accuracy, extended thermal performance, and a modern industrial design. This shop floor coordinate measuring machine continues to answer the question: Who wants to wait for results from the quality lab?

The Sheffield Measurement Discovery III uses hardened machine tool re-circulating ball bearings running at just a fraction of their rated load. This contributes to long life and lower maintenance costs in some of the harshest shop environments. With no need for air and a roll-around stand, Discovery III provides the ultimate in flexibility.

With the addition of the CMM-Ve and ScanShark sensors, the Sheffield Measurement Discovery III is a true multi-sensor shop floor CMM. With optional racks, changing between non-contact, touch trigger, and analog scanning probes is automatic.


PC-DMIS
and PolyWorks state-of-the-art software manage data collection and analysis. PC-DMIS CAD++ enables scanning and digitizing functions for fast and efficient measurement of complex three dimensional shapes. The measured point clouds are imported into PolyWorks/Modeler to create accurate, smooth polygonal models and NURBS surfaces.

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Standard Package

  • Shop Floor Metrology Frame and Roll-Around Stand
  • UMP-360 Touch Trigger Controller
  • Advanced Geometric Thermal Compensation
  • Integrated Manual Probe Head / Touch Probe and Stylus Kit
  • Computer, Monitor, and Printer
  • PC-DMIS PRO Pro Inspection Software
  • Electronic Software and Users Manuals
  • Training at Your Local Distributor Training Center
  • Installation and On-Site Performance Verification
  • One (1) Year System Warranty and Telephone Support

Scan Ready Package

  • Shop Floor Metrology Frame and Roll-Around Stand
  • FB-II Scan Capable Controller
  • Advanced Geometric Thermal Compensation
  • PH10M Automatic Indexing Probe Head
  • TP20 Touch Trigger Probe and Stylus Kit
  • Computer, Monitor, and Printer
  • PC-DMIS CAD Inspection Software
  • Electronic Software and Users Manuals
  • Training at a Hexagon Metrology Training Center
  • Installation and On-Site Performance Verification
  • One (1) Year System Warranty and Telephone SUpport

*Configured to easily accomodate tactile and non-contact scanning probe upgrades.

Options

Probing Upgrades

  • MH20(i) Manual Indexing Probe Head and Integrated Probe
  • PH6A Fixed Probe Head
  • PH10T Automatic Indexing Probe Head
  • PH10M Automatic Indexing Probe Head
  • TP20 Touch Probe
  • MRC20 Module Changing Rack for TP20
  • TP200 Touch Probe
  • SCR200 Module Changing Rack for TP200
  • SP25M Scanning Probe
  • FCR25 Module Changing for SP25M
  • Stylus Kits
  • ScanShark Laser Probe
  • CMM-Ve Vision Sensor

Software Options

  • PC-DMIS Pro, CAD and CAD++
  • Display CAD Option for PCDMIS PRO
  • PCDMIS Sheet Metal Option (available with PRO and CAD)
  • PCDMIS Direct CAD Interfaces (DCIs)
  • PC-DMIS CAD or CAD++ Offline
  • DataPage SPC
  • MeasureMax Legacy Software
  • MaxLite Legacy Software
  • STI+ Single Touch Interface Software

Other Options

  • Base Skirt (as shown in machine images)
  • Variety of computer options and upgrades

Technical Information

Design features

  • No air supply required
  • Hardened and sealed machine tool recirculating ball bearings
  • Precision screw drive system
  • Portable stand with locking casters
  • Hardened steel machine tool linear guides enhance precision, reliability and durability
  • Small footprint
  • Bellows covers protect critical components from shop floor contaminants
  • Advanced Geometric Thermal Compensation
  • Advanced materials minimize environmental effects on measurement

Performance Data

Sizes

The Sheffield Measurement Discovery III is available in the three popular sizes:

  • D8 – 20" (508mm) x 24" (609mm) x 16" (406mm)
  • D12 – 20" (508mm) x 36" (914) x 16" (406mm)
  • D28 – 30" (762mm) x 40" (1016mm) x 24" (609mm)