Our Ankh Tool Presetting machine has been developed as the 'entry level' higher spec option for our advanced tool presetting machines. Compared to the lower E236N and E450N models the construction and design offers considerable advantages:

Designed completely free-standing on its own integral base; Ankh features ground granite and stainless steel construction combined with a large digital camera and touch screen menu system – these new electronics provide operational and functional simplicity that is second to none.

The high precision spindle system is fully interchangeable and utilises a one piece cartridge with full mechanical tool clamping (pneumatically drawing the tool pullstud into the taper cone) - eliminating the need for adaptors and the errors associated with their use. The construction of this system has to be 'seen to be believed' and is more akin to a machine tool spindle than a tool presetter spindle!

All axis movements on the Ankh are servo controlled with absolutely no operator contact with the column. This drastically increases machine accuracy and repeatability over similar machines which incorporate the movement via a manual handle mounted on the column.

Also included with our Ankh model is our ToolingUp software package. Working via your DNC system ToolingUp converts measured tool data into CNC code for direct
loading into the machine controller and associated tool offset pages.

The Ankh is the last of three models which are manufactured to order. For a more prompt delivery of a stock machine the E236N, E450N, Kyhan and Amon Ra, as our four standard models, are always readily available directly from the Euro Centre.

Ankh Technical Data:

•	Measuring range: diameter max. 600 mm (radius 300 mm), height max. 600 mm;
	diameter max. 600 mm (radius 300 mm), height max. 800 mm.
•	Machine structure in stainless-steel offering high mechanical resistance and long life, floor
	mounted with self-levelling supports in non-deformable steel.
•	Base and column made of natural granite: linearity max error 2 µm/Mt - certification with Taylor
	Hobson res.1 µm/Mt. electronic millesimal level.
•	ISO / BT / HSK / VDI/CAPTO…. etc. Interchangeable rotating spindle-holder (to be specified) max
	run-out error < 2 µm.
•	Double vault arc prismatic slideways : n°2 X axis slideways, n°1 Z axis slideway.
•	For life lubricated double re-circulating ball bearing slides 3 off for X axis, 2 off for Zaxis
•	Spindle index in four angular positions: 0°-90°-180°-270° (option).
•	Universal mechanical tool clamping.
•	Pneumatic-mechanic braking of the spindle-holder rotation with radial compensation of the
	clamping force: no axis angular run error.
•	Constant load Archimedean spiral spring (as opposed to a mass counter-balance system).
•	Vision-system for tool measuring and cutting inspection including :
	-	TFT screen colours 212 x 160 mm, magnifications about 35X .
	-	C-MOS sensor – Framed image area 6,4 x 4,8 mm VGA System.
•	Machine operator interface through:
	-	TFT 5,7” colour Touch Screen.
	-	Technology with FLASH® 32 bit microprocessor.
	-	LINUX operating system
	-	Data storage on SD card
•	Software standard:
	-	CNC machine origin management and adapters.
	-	Tool list creation and/or single tool.
	-	Automatic change of CNC machine origin allocation.
	-	TOOLINGUP to manage:
		Tools set and Post Processor universal generator.
		Magnetic chip code-holder (Balluff for example, hardware not included).
		Multi-cutting tools.
•	Optical Equipment:
	-	Telecentric lens.
	-	Doublet lenses at low F/Number in order to eliminate the error of the clearness circle.
	-	Episcopic illuminator with ring lens and red leds ; diascopic illuminator with red,
		puntiform light led.
•	ELBO CONTROLLI Linear Transducers in optical glass type SLIDE 371 certified HP laser
	-	Axes resolution: X= 1 µm, Z= 1 µm.
•	Overall dimensions: Length = 1850 mm, Height = 1960 mm, Depth = 687 mm, Weight= 290 kg.

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