heidenhain-erm-200-series.pdf

April 2006 Product Information ERM 200 Series Magnetic Modular Encoders Product Information ERM 200 4/20062 Range of Applications The robust ERM magnetic modular encoders are especially suited for use in production machines. Their large possible inside diameters as well as the small dimensions and compact design of the scanning head predestine them for: The C axis of lathes Spindle orientation on milling machines Auxiliary axes Integration in gear stages The signal period of approx. 400 μm and the special MAGNODUR procedure for applying the grating achieve the accuracies and shaft speeds required by these applications. ? ? ? ? Shaft speeds The ERM circumferential-scale drums can operate at high shaft speeds. Ancillary noises, such as from gear-tooth systems, do not occur. The maximum shaft speeds listed in the specifi cations (up to 19 000 rpm) suffi ce for most applications. Accuracy C axes on lathes are typically used for the machining of bar-stock material. Here the graduation of the ERM modular encoder is usually on a diameter that is twice as large as the workpiece to be machined. The accuracy and reproducibility of the ERM also achieve suffi cient workpiece accuracies for milling operations with lathes (classical C-axis machining). Example: Accuracy of a workpiece from bar-stock material, 100-mm diameter; ERM 280 encoder on C axis with Accuracy: ± 12“ with 2048 lines Scale-drum outside diameter: 257 mm 1? = ± tan12“ x radius 1? = ± 2.9 μm Calculated position error: ± 2.9 μm Conclusion: For bar-stock material with a diameter of 100 mm, the maximum position error that can result from the encoder is less than ± 3 μm. Eccentricity errors must also be considered, but these can be reduced through accurate mounting. ? ? C-axis machining Product Information ERM 200 4/2006 3 Measuring Principle Measuring standard HEIDENHAIN encoders incorporate measuring standards of periodic structures known as graduations. Magnetic encoders use a g