renishaw MRS Users Guide
MRS installation and user's guide
Documentation part number H-1000-5088-06-A
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General information
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Warranty
Renishaw plc warrants its equipment for a limited period (as set out in our Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale) provided that it is
installed exactly as defined in associated Renishaw documentation.
Prior consent must be obtained from Renishaw if non-Renishaw equipment (e.g. interfaces and/or cabling) is to be used or substituted.
Failure to comply with this will invalidate the Renishaw warranty.
Claims under warranty must be made from authorised service centres only, which may be advised by the supplier or distributor.
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Care of equipment
Renishaw probes and associated systems are precision tools used for obtaining precise measurements and must therefore be treated with
care.
Changes to Renishaw products
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References and associated documents
For instructions on fitting, datuming and operation of the ACR3, FCR25, SCP80, SCR600, RCP rack and port assemblies, please refer to
the following documents:
Title Document number Relevant topics
Installation and user's guide: ACR3 H-1000-5087 ACR3 autochange rack
Installation and user's guide: SP25M system H-1000-5104 FCR25 and FRC25 TC
Installation and integration guide: SP80 H-1000-5212 SCP80 stylus change port
User's guide: SP80 H-1000-5213 SCP80 stylus change port
Installation leaflet: SCP600 H-1000-5097 SCP600 stylus change port
User's guide: REVO H-1000-5129 RCP, RCP TC-2, SFCP, SFA, TDA and REVO
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System description
The MRS is designed to provide a flexible platform for Renishaw probe and stylus changing racks.
The system comprises of an extruded aluminium rail mounted to the CMM table by two leg assemblies. It is available in rail lengths of 400
mm (15.75 in), 600 mm (23.62 in), 900 mm (35.43 in) and 1000 mm (39.37 in) to suit a variety of port and rack changing requirements.
Custom rail lengths are also available.
The MRS can be placed at different heights from the CMM table by using multiples of the MRS standard and heavy duty legs, thus allowing
clearance for long styli and extension bars.
The interconnecting MRS legs supplied (four per kit) are each 125 mm (4.92 in) long. A maximum recommended leg length of 500 mm
(19.69 in) can be achieved by purchasing additional legs. These are available in either 62.5 mm (2.46 in) or 125 mm (4.92 in) lengths. The
combined MRS rack and leg assembly is mounted on the CMM table via two MRS feet (see item 7 in illustration below). These extend the
overall height by 35 mm allowing a maximum clearance of 535 mm between the CMM table and the underside of the MRS rail.
Modular rack system compatibility
The MRS is compatible with the following Renishaw port and change rack systems:
ACR3 (autochange rack)
FCR25 (flexible change rack)
FRC25 TC (thermally controlled flexible change rack)
SCP80 (stylus change port for SP80)
SCP600 (stylus change port for SP600, SP600M and SP600Q)
RCP TC-2 (thermally controlled REVO change port)
RCP2 (change port for RSH stylus holders)
SFA and SFCP (for REVO surface finish probe)
TDA (REVO tip datum artefact)
Key
1. MRS rail
2. Port or rack
3. Fixing screw
4. MRS leg
5. Leg to foot adaptor
6. Grubscrews
7. MRS foot
8. Step-back adaptor
9. M8 screw
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MRS heavy duty legs
Where heavier rack systems or longer styli configurations are used, such as multiple SCP80s or RCP TC-2s, the MRS system can be
upgraded by using optional heavy-duty legs that are 60 mm (2.36 in) in diameter and 350 mm (13.78 in) long. These legs are mounted to
the CMM table beneath the standard legs and feet.
Key
1. Heavy-duty leg
2. Leg to foot adaptor and washer
3. Footplate
4. Standard MRS leg
5. Leg to foot adaptor
6. M8 or M10 screw and washer
7. Standard MRS foot
NOTE: The MRS heavy-duty leg kit part number is A-4192-0020 and comprises one heavy-duty leg assembly. Two kits are required
for each MRS installation.
MRS adjustable footplates
By using optional MRS adjustable footplates, the MRS rail can be set back on the CMM table to maximise the available working volume of
the machine. The MRS adjustable footplates can be used with both standard and heavy-duty leg arrangements. Adjustment is set by the
footplate bolt hole spacing in increments of 25 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm (0.98 in, 1.97 in, 2.95 in, 3.94 in).
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NOTE: The MRS adjustable footplate kit part number is A-4192-0702 and comprises two footplates. One kit is required for each
MRS installation.
Step back adaptor
Step back adaptors can be used to set the MRS rail back on the CMM bed to maximise the available working volume of the machine.
A step back spacer is available to allow the RCP TC-2 to fit in front of the MRS leg.
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