Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence recently announced the release of a customized protective enclosure for the Tigo SF shop-floor coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The Tibox offers enhanced protection for systems operating in the most extreme workshop conditions, shielding against dust, airborne pollutants, oil particle suspension, and other manufacturing environment contaminants.
The Tibox is designed specifically to protect the machine as well as preserve the accessibility afforded by the unique cantilever design of the Tigo SF CMM. The Tibox provides a complete enclosure without significantly increasing the machine footprint. Transparent panels allow visual checks from every direction, while openings on three sides give users full access to the measurement volume. Integrated lighting benefits operators working in dark or changeable light conditions, and a Signal Tower option offers long-distance machine status monitoring.
“The Tigo SF’s distinctive design makes it well-suited to inspecting small to medium parts on the shop floor,” said Ryan Toole, product manager at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence North America. “In creating Tibox, we focused on increasing protection for the Tigo SF without losing the benefits of this design. Although the machine itself is more than robust enough for regular shop-floor conditions, Tibox is a great option for users working in very extreme environments, for those looking to extend their regular maintenance windows, or for companies whose standard operating procedures demand that they use an enclosure.”
The Tibox enclosure also allows easy access to the machine for both routine and more involved maintenance operations. It is fully compatible with the Tigo SF’s integrated monitor and keyboard mountings. The jogbox is located in a position so that user interaction and machine ergonomics are unchanged by the additional level of protection.
The Tibox is available to order worldwide as an option with all new orders of Tigo SF or as a retrofit system for installed units.
