renishaw AM1 User Guide

User’s guide

H-1000-4010-03-A

AM1 adjustment module

The AM1 adjustment module has been
designed for use with the PH6M and MIH
manual probe heads and the PH10T/M
motorised probe heads. It provides quick and
accurate angular alignment of the probe head
with the CMM’s axes and/or the autochange
rack.

In addition, the quick release mechanism
allows the head to be removed for storage and
subsequently replaced without re-alignment.
Built in overtravel protection decreases the risk
of head damage.

Specification

Size

Adjustment

Overtravel

Mounting

Weight

* Up to ±5.5° in pitch and roll is possible but this is at the expense of overtravel.

60 mm x 15.5 mm (2.36 in x 0.61 in) nominal

±2° in pitch and roll* (recommended)
±1.5° in yaw

±3.5° in pitch and roll

Mounts to quill using shank
Alternatively direct to quill using OEM adaptor

150 g (5.29 oz)

1

AM1 adjustment module

Installation

Follow these instructions carefully:

1 Preparation

Remove the safety screws (refer to
figures 1 and 4). Release the lock screw
in the front and the AM1. Unscrew and
retract ONE yaw adjusting screw. Rotate
mounting plate through 60° and remove.

Shank

Mounting plate

M3 x 6 mm

AM1

M3 x 5 mm

Safety

screw

Yaw

adjusting

screw

2 Locate AM1

Locate AM1 body to probe head and
secure with M3 x 6 mm screws. Use
three screws for PH10M and PH10T.
See figure 2 for top views of probe
heads and screw locations.

3 Refitting the mounting plate

Refit mounting plate to AM1 and locate
by rotating through 60°. Screw yaw
adjusting screw against lug.

NOTE: If shank / mounting plate
assembly is to be permanently attached
to the head, the safety screw should be
replaced before assembling the shank
on the mounting plate. Alternatively,
if quick release is required, the screw
should be left out.

4 Secure shank

Secure shank to mounting plate with four
M3 x 5 mm screws provided. Do not use
longer screws.

Probe

head

Figure 1 - AM1 installation

Lock

screw

Figure 2 - PH10M and PH10T

(three mounting screws)