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The Cantilever Ball Bar

A basic Ball Bar (Dumbbell) consists of two very precise spheres of exactly the same diameter securely attached to the opposite ends of a rather long rigid bar.

The Cantilever design Ball Bar (Dumbbell) provides a method of rigid support for the ball bar that virtually eliminates any bending due to the contact force of the measuring probe.

The Cantilever Ball Bar (Dumbbell) has two additional spheres placed just behind the master spheres. This second set of spheres are used as a means for rigidly supporting the Ball Bar (Dumbbell).

The two, one inch (2.54cm) diameter master spheres are lapped spherical within 2.5 microinches (63nm) and have a surface finish of less then .5 micro inches (13nm) Ra or Arithmetic Average.

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The master spheres are manufactured from high chrome, high carbon stainless steel that has ultra fine grain structure. The master spheres are hardened to 58 Rc and thermo cycled for long term dimensional stability. The 3/4 inch (1.9cm) diameter tubular steel construction provides a very rigid light weight structure. The Ultra Precise Stainless Steel spheres are attached to the ends of the Ball Bar (Dumbbell) by gluing. A steel pin is inserted into a drilled hole in the master sphere and in the bar as the high strength glue is applied during assembly. The result is an exceptionally strong, shock resistant, bond between the master sphere and the bar.




Cantilever Ball Bar in Kinematic Coupling

 

The two support spheres are held in two magnetically pre-loaded kinematic couplings attached to a very rigid tee shaped aluminum rail of the Way Out Ball Bar (Dumbbell) Support ( see Technical Data Sheet C.M.M.-16, Page 2.). The first kinematic coupling consists of three precision spheres arranged in a circle to form a three contact cup. The second kinematic coupling consists of two precision cylinders that form a dual contact cradle. Each of these kinematic couplings has a powerful rare earth magnet implanted just below the surface in the center of the coupling.

This design constrains five of the six degrees of Ball Bar freedom without introducing any over constraint.

The Cantilever design provides three outstanding advantages over the conventional free standing Ball Bar.

The most important advantage is the very rigid support it provides. This design virtually eliminates any of the deflections caused by the contact force of the measuring probe.

The second advantage is that the master spheres are never contacted by the kinematic couplings which might cause scratching, wear or brinelling.

The third advantage is that the entire surfaces of the master spheres are exposed for evaluation by the C.M.M. measuring probe.

The Cantilever Ball Bar is usually used with The Way Out Rail, see page: CMM-16, Page 2.

Cantilever Ball Bar Pricing, Steel

Part # Description Price Purchase
CUP-BB-200 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0200 MM, 7.874 INCHES $493.50
CUP-BB-300 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0300 MM, 11.8 INCHES $493.50
CUP-BB-350 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0350 MM, 13.779 INCHES $504.66
CUP-BB-400 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0400 MM, 15.748 INCHES $514.65
CUP-BB-450 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0450 MM, 17.7 INCHES $525.23
CUP-BB-500 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0500 MM, 19.685 INCHES $525.23
CUP-BB-550 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0550 MM, 21.653 INCHES $535.80
CUP-BB-600 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0600 MM, 23.622 INCHES $535.80
CUP-BB-650 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0650 MM, 25.59 INCHES $556.95
CUP-BB-700 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0700 MM, 27.559 INCHES $556.95
CUP-BB-750 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0750 MM, 29.528 INCHES $567.53
CUP-BB-800 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0800 MM, 31.496 INCHES $567.53
CUP-BB-850 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0850 MM, 33.464 INCHES $578.10
CUP-BB-900 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0900 MM, 35.433 INCHES $578.10
CUP-BB-950 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 0950 MM, 37.401 INCHES $599.25
CUP-BB-1000 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, STEEL, 1000 MM, 39.37 INCHES $599.25

Cantilever Ball Bar Pricing, Invar

Part # Description Price Purchase
CUP-BB-INV-200 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0200 MM, 7.874 INCHES $611.00
CUP-BB-INV-300 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0300 MM, 11.8 INCHES $622.16
CUP-BB-INV-350 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0350 MM, 13.779 INCHES $632.15
CUP-BB-INV-400 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0400 MM, 15.748 INCHES $642.73
CUP-BB-INV-450 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0450 MM, 17.7 INCHES $642.73
CUP-BB-INV-500 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0500 MM, 19.685 INCHES $653.30
CUP-BB-INV-550 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0550 MM, 21.653 INCHES $653.30
CUP-BB-INV-600 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0600 MM, 23.622 INCHES $653.30
CUP-BB-INV-650 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0650 MM, 25.59 INCHES $674.45
CUP-BB-INV-700 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0700 MM, 27.559 INCHES $685.03
CUP-BB-INV-750 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0750 MM, 29.528 INCHES $685.03
CUP-BB-INV-800 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0800 MM, 31.496 INCHES $685.03
CUP-BB-INV-850 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0850 MM, 33.464 INCHES $695.60
CUP-BB-INV-900 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0900 MM, 35.433 INCHES $695.60
CUP-BB-INV-950 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 0950 MM, 37.401 INCHES $716.75
CUP-BB-INV-1000 BALL BAR, CANTILEVER, INVAR, 1000 MM, 39.37 INCHES $716.75

 


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