PHS-2 is designed to meet the arduous requirements of 'body-in-white' measurement, where fine angular position and long reach are needed.
The PHS-2 servo positioning head features continuous servo drive in two axes, enabling the probe configuration to be positioned at almost any angle.
The PHS-2 head is driven to approximately the required position and, when a probing point is taken, the axes of the head latch simultaneously with the axes of the CMM to give accurate measurements.
A range of different probes can be fitted and automatically exchanged. These include touch-trigger probes and third-party laser/optical measurement sensors.
Extra-long extensions allow the Renishaw trigger probes to reach normally inaccessible features.
The head is protected by a built-in electronic over torque that disengages the head and signals the machine to stop in the event of a collision.
| Operating temperature | 15 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F) |
| Weight * | 3 kg (6.6 lb) |
| Carry capability | Combined probe and extension mass of 1 kg (2.2 lb) |
| Maximum torque | 2 Nm |
| Mechanical clutch slip | 3 Nm ±0.5 Nm |
| Movement speed | 120 °/s maximum, 70 °/s typical |
| Arm rotation angle | D-axis: ±184° E-axis: ±184° |
| Angular resolution | 0.2 arc second (equivalent to 0.1 µm at 100 mm radius) |
| Collision protection | Electronic over torque |
| Suitable head interface | PHS-2 interface card / OEM controller |
| Changer rack system | ACR2 |
* including probe extension and kinematic joint
Accessories
PHS-2 interface card
The PHS-2 head is controlled by the head interface card in the CMM controller. The card handles communications and conditions the signals between the head and the CMM controller. The PHS-2 interface card does not handle probing system signals.
Kinematic mount
A kinematic mount (KM1 or KM2) allows quick fixing of the head to the machine and a fast changeover to a PH10 PLUS system (utilizing a PHA1 or PHA2).
KM1 features through-quill cabling.
KM2 allows for cabling to run outside the CMM quill.
ACR2 autochange rack
The ACR2 autochange system is an arm-changing system for the PHS-2 servo positioning head system. It allows probe extensions or probe adapter arms to be exchanged to suit the probing task required.
Arms are locked or unlocked from the head by motion of the machine itself. The head engages a rack port and the machine drives the port: up to unlock an arm, or down to lock it in position.
No power connections or signal connectors to the rack are necessary, making installation very simple.
The ACR2 is supplied as pairs of rack ports which are mounted onto a suitable fixture supplied by the OEM. The system is modular and any number of port pairs can be used anywhere on the CMM.
PHS-2 motorized (servo type) probe head kits
| PHS-2 head kit 1 (Including PHS-2 head, 6 x ACR2 ports, 2 x HAM, 2 x HA8, HE500, HE750) | A-5795-0817 |
| PHS-2 head kit 2 (Including PHS-2 head, 2 x ACR2 ports, KM1, HAM, HA8, HE330, HE500) | A-5795-0819 |
| PHS-2 head only | A-5795-0001 |
PHS-2 arm kits and accessories
| PHS-2 arm kit 1 (2 x HAM, 2 x HA8, HE500, HE750) | A-5795-0816 |
| PHS-2 arm kit 2 (HAM, HA8, HE330, HE500) | A-5795-0827 |
| HE750 Extended arm PHS1 or PHS-2 | A-5795-1060 |
| HE500 Extended arm PHS1 or PHS-2 | A-5795-1050 |
| HE330 Extended arm PHS1 or PHS-2 | A-5795-1040 |
| HAM PHS multiwire adapter for PHS1 or PHS-2 | A-5795-1010 |
| HA8 PHS M8 adapter PHS1 or PHS-2 | A-5795-1030 |
| PHS extension bar box | A-2150-0191 |
ACR2 autochange rack Kits (for use with PHS1 or PHS-2)
| ACR2 port pair for use with PHS1 or PHS-2 | A-1383-0003 |
PHS-2 interface card
| PHS1 or PHS-2 interface card | A-2150-0824 |
PHS-2 accessories
| PHA3 – PH10MQ PLUS to KM1 quick change adaptor | A-2238-0751 |
| KM1 – kinematic (through-quill cabling) for use with PHS1 / PHS2 | A-2150-0831 |
| KM2 – kinematic (around-quill cabling) for use with PHS1 / PHS2 | A-2150-0832 |
| PL104 – 30 m power cable | A-2150-0481 |
| PL105 – 30 m comms cable | A-2150-0482 |
| PL106 – 30 m probe cable | A-2150-0483 |
| PL107 – 30 m overtravel cable | A-2150-0484 |