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- Page 1 MH8 user's guide www.renishaw.com MH8 user's guide Documentation part number: H-1000-5190-06-B Issued 02 2020...
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Page 2: General Information
Renishaw distributor. 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. - Page 3 Renishaw probes and associated systems are precision tools used for obtaining precise measurements and must therefore be treated with care. Changes to Renishaw products Renishaw reserves the right to improve, change or modify its hardware or software without incurring any obligations to make changes to Renishaw equipment previously sold. Packaging...
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Page 4: Product Compliance
MH8 user's guide www.renishaw.com Product compliance EU declaration of conformity Contact Renishaw plc or visit www.renishaw.com/EU for the full EU declaration. EMC conformity This equipment must be installed and used in accordance with this installation guide. This product is intended for industrial use only and should not be used in a residential area or connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for residential purposes. - Page 5 The MH8 is a manually operated, indexing probe head that articulates to provide orientation of the stylus. The head can carry probes fitted with a Renishaw M8 connector. The TP20 and TP6 touch-trigger probes are recommended. The MH8 is available with a range of shanks to suit the mounting arrangement specified by the manufacturer of the CMM.
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Page 6: Product Description
Product description The MH8 has 2 axes. The probe connector is carried on the A‐axis which can rotate the probe through 90° in the Z plane. The B‐axis can rotate the probe through ±180° in the X‐Y plane. A lever actuated mechanism locks both axes in the desired position for gauging the workpiece. The axes are unlocked to allow free rotation to another position. - Page 7 Part number summary Part number Description A-1332-0013 MH8 probe head A-1332-0002 MH8 probe head + TK4 probe tools (no shank) A-1332-0003 MH8 + TK4 + MS1 shank A-1332-0004 MH8 + TK4 + MS2 shank A-1332-0005 MH8 + TK4 + MS4 shank...
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Page 8: Installation Procedure
The head will normally be attached to the quill of the CMM using a standard shank, specified by the CMM manufacturer. Standard shanks are listed in the ‘Part number summary'. Special or customised mounting arrangements are possible. Please contact your supplier or Renishaw, for details of our custom products service. - Page 9 MH8 user's guide www.renishaw.com Mounting the probe to the probe head If fitting a TP20 probe, mount the probe body to the probe head before fitting the probe module and stylus. Screw the threaded end of the probe into the M8 connector on the probe head until it is finger tight Fit the S1 ‘C' spanner ﴾supplied﴿...
- Page 10 MH8 user's guide www.renishaw.com Head operation NOTE: Ensure that the lock lever is turned fully clockwise to the locked position, before taking gauge points. To change the orientation of the probe Unlock the head by turning the lock lever to the fully anti-clockwise position Grip the body of the probe (avoid touching the stylus) and rotate the B-axis until the desired angle indication on the scale (in increments of 15°﴿...
- Page 11 MH8 user's guide www.renishaw.com Dimensions Issued 02 2020...
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Page 12: Technical Specification
TP20 or TP2 probe + 50 mm extension (PEL1) Operating temperature range +10 °C to +40 °C Storage temperature range ‐10 °C to +70 °C Probe connector Renishaw M8 × 1.25 mm × 5 mm Electrical connector 5‐pin DIN ﴾180°﴿ Sealing IP30 Weight... -
Page 13: Maintenance
MH8 user's guide www.renishaw.com Maintenance This product is intended for use in a protected metrology environment and therefore accumulations of dust or swarf should not occur. In common with all precision measuring equipment, regular inspection and cleaning are recommended to ensure continued high performance. -
Page 14: Fault Finding
Possible causes Remedy Mounting not secure. Check that the MH8 is correctly mounted to the shank and that the screws are secure. Check the clamping mechanism in the CMM quill. MH8 not fully locked. Ensure that the lock lever is turned fully clockwise. - Page 15 Renishaw plc +44 (0)1453 524524 New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, +44 (0)1453 524901 Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR United Kingdom www.renishaw.com/cmmsupport For worldwide contact details, please visit our main website at www.renishaw.com/contact Issued 02 2020...
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