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System description
2 System description
2.1 PH10 series motorised probe heads
Each of the heads in the PH10 motorised probe head range is a general purpose, versatile unit designed
specifically for use on direct computer controlled (DCC) coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
The range comprises three heads:
• PH10T
• PH10M
• PH10MQ
All the heads in the range incorporate the following features:
• 720 indexing positions
• 0.5 µm (2 s) indexing repeatability
• 7.5° indexing steps in both axes
• 300 mm extension bar capability
Additionally, the PH10M and PH10MQ heads offer the following features:
• Autochange compatibility
• Multiwired probe compatibility
See the PH10 series user’s guide (Renishaw part number H-1000-5070) for test conditions and full
specification.
Figure 1 shows the shank-mounted PH10T motorised probe head fitted with a TP200 probe.
Figure 1 - PH10T with TP200
B axis
A axis