Milestone for IBS PE: ISARA 400 CMM operational and first machine sold!

After years of research and development our first Isara 400 ultra-precision coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is now operational! This is not only a milestone in our company’s history, but it can be considered as milestone for the entire precision engineering world as well! The machine was officially presented to a Euspen conference delegation that visited our premises in June this year. Next to this visit, there was another milestone: The first Isara 400 has been sold to a German research institute!

The Isara 400 is a multi-probe 3D CMM which takes the measurement of large and complex parts to the nanometre level. This measuring machine is able to measure complex surfaces like aspheres, free-forms or integrated optics with nanometer accuracy and overcomes the limitations presented by the optical methods or contacting profilers which are currently used, making it the most accurate three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine available on the market!

In addition, the Isara 400 can be used for the measurement of geometrical dimensions of industrial parts. Measurement of planes, holes, curvatures and the corresponding tolerances is possible, similar to conventional CMMs, but with a much higher accuracy.

What makes Isara 400 so unique?

• Metrology tool for measuring complex surfaces and free form optics in full 3D with nanometre resolution
• Measurement uncertainties down to 50 nm (1D) in all three directions
• A significantly increased measurement range of 400 x 400 x 100 mm, unlike any other comparable coordinate CMM
• Capability to reference optical surfaces to mechanical references
• Fully traceable measurements
• Multi-probe machine, enabled by a kinematic probe holder
• All guides with porous media air bearings, enabling smooth, frictionless motion, ideal for 3D scanning measurements