The Agilent/Keysight 55283A Straightness Measurement Kit is a precision accessory for the Keysight 5530 Laser Calibration System, designed to quantify geometric deviations in machine tool geometry. The kit performs straightness, squareness, and parallelism measurements using an incremental angle technique—successive angular measurements are converted to height data and combined to determine total straightness variation. This approach directly identifies and documents machine tool travel errors and misalignment between co-linear and rotational axes, enabling corrective action to restore operational accuracy.
– Technical Specifications
Measurement Capabilities
• Straightness: Side-to-side and up-and-down travel deviations
• Linear parallelism: Co-linear axis misalignment assessment
• Rotational parallelism: Rotational-to-linear axis misalignment
• Squareness: Geometric error identification
Optical Components
Short Range Straightness Optics (10774A):
• Measurement range: 0.1 m to 3 m (4 inches to 120 inches)
• Interferometer angle: 1.5916 degrees
Long Range Straightness Optics (10775A):
• Measurement range: 1 m to 30 m (3 feet to 100 feet)
• Interferometer angle: 0.1592 degrees
• Reduced resolution at maximum range
– Key Features
Standard Kit Contents (Short Range Configuration)
• 10774A Short Range Straightness Optics
• 10772A Turning Mirror with Mount
• 10776A Straightness Accessory Kit
• 10787A Straightness and Squareness Carrying Case
Long Range Configuration (55283A-C01)
• 10775A Long Range Straightness Optics
• 10772A Turning Mirror
• 10776A Straightness Accessory Kit
• 10787A Carrying Case
Protective carrying case included for transport and storage.
– Typical Applications
Machine tool geometry verification and acceptance testing. Diagnostic measurement of machine way straightness, axis parallelism, and squareness deviations. Documentation and trend analysis of geometric errors affecting machining accuracy.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for integration with the Keysight 5530 Laser Calibration System. Compatible with legacy systems: Agilent 5530, Agilent 5529, Hewlett Packard 5529, and Hewlett Packard 5528.
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