Bridge CMMs These coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) from Tarus offer flexible, all-around metrology capability for plastic processors and mold and tool makers. Each of the three sizes of CMM (small bridge, medium bridge and large bridge) comes with Renishaw controllers, scales and probing systems, and can be used with laser scanners.
What’s new? The product line. While Tarus has a history of making horizontal arm and gantry CMMs, these are the company’s first bridge-style CMMs.
Benefits Stability and accuracy. The all-granite plate, cross rail and measuring arm offer a solid base and consistent thermal expansion. Tarus manufactures its CMMs in the U.S., and they all come with a two-year warranty.
Tarus Products Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., 586-977-1400, www.tarus.com
Vital Statistics
| Small bridge | Medium bridge | Large bridge | |
| Measuring range, X axis | 2 feet | 3.3 feet | 3.9 feet |
| Measuring range, Y axis | 2.6 feet or 3.3 feet | 3.3 feet or 4.9 feet or 6.6 feet | 4.9 feet or 6.6 feet or 8.2 feet |
| Measuring range, Z axis | 1.6 feet | 2.6 feet | 3.3 feet |
| Machine total weight | 3,086 pounds or 3,351 pounds | 6,724 pounds or 8,377 pounds or 9,700 pounds | 9,259 pounds or 10,802 pounds or 12,235 pounds |
