Zeiss Contura "MASS" tech - Sensor questions

[[Je...]]

I'm interested to hear from users regarding Zeiss's M.A.S.S. (Multi Application Sensor System) swappable sensor technology on Contura CMMs.

Do you use multiple probe types (XXT, DotScan, ViScan, LineScan, VAST, etc.) on your Contura CMM?  If so, how well does it work for you?

 

• Sidenote #1: but have any of you used ViScan on an RDS?  I wonder how effective this 2D camera on an articulating sensor has been for users.

 

• Sidenote #2:  Have any of you used the new Compact XXT?  How does it compare in performance to the legacy TL3 XXT?

Thanks for your feedback.


 

[[Wo...]]

I'm very interested in the new compact XXT for the Contura we have. I hope they will have it at IMTS in Chicago this year. We do swap sensors on our oldest Accura between XT and RDS. Very simple process - no need to shut down the CMM or Calypso.

[[Ri...]]

I now have XTR and XXT sensors, swapping takes minutes to complete.

As of today, I do not mix sensors in a single program, I don't even know if that is possible or sensible.

As for Probe racks, I designed a custom rack that sits above the XTR MSR 2.0 system (I have posts I the forum on this design). The design works as intended.

In the past I worked on system that had an XT Gold, XTR, XXT, Dotscan and Viscan. The XXT, Dotscan and Viscan are all on the RDS head while the XT and XTR were of course a different system. This place was at the time a Zeiss vendor, I had access to all the goodies you could imagine, and it was glorious.

Scroll through the posts to see the custom rack.

 

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[[Ri...]]

We have a Contura with an RDS that has both the XXT and DotScan, we also have it setup for an XTR. Great system, with no issues swapping heads. I even like that the Contura/Micura now have the ability to have a Rotary Table - makes gear inspections a breeze now.