Mitutoyo America Introduces RTX Roundtracer Extreme

(Mitutoyo America Corp.: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp. has released the RTX Roundtracer Extreme, an all-in-one measuring system that integrates roundness, contour and surface roughness measurement functions on a single platform to save time and improve productivity. This advanced CNC machine uses speed, accuracy, and operability at the highest level to measure a wide variety of workpieces with various geometries, such as camshafts and bearings.

Key features 

• Enhanced flexibility: New motorized sliding axis, detector, and detector holder gives it the ability to change the stylus angle, making it easier to perform inside-diameter measurement of thick workpieces while avoiding interference.
• High-throughput roundness measurement: Higher reproducibility and theta-axis drive speed are achieved through increased turntable rigidity.
• Advanced surface roughness measurement: Increased maximum measuring diameter, support for 3D surface-texture measurement, and lead (twist) analysis.
• Faster X and Z axes drive speeds: Roundtracer Extreme features best-in-class speeds with a maximum of 100 mm/sec with improved positioning accuracy and greatly reduced positioning times compared with conventional models.
• Better functionality and usability: The ergonomic remote box enhances the user’s experience with clearly laid out buttons and controls.

Learn more about the RTX Roundtracer Extreme at Mitutoyo.com.

About Mitutoyo

Mitutoyo Corp. is the world’s largest provider of measurement and inspection solutions. It offers the most complete selection of machines, sensors, systems, and services along with a line encompassing CMMs (coordinate measuring machines), vision, form, and finish measuring machines, as well as precision tools and instruments, and metrology data management software. Mitutoyo’s nationwide network of Metrology Centers and support operations provides application, calibration, service, repair, and educational programs to ensure that its more than 5,500 metrology products will deliver measurement solutions for global customers throughout their lifetime.

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