Autocollimators
This range of instruments covers visual autocollimators with micrometer read-out to digital dual axis autocollimators with optional software features. Parameters include angle, straightness, squareness and parallelism with applications ranging from measurement of indexing heads to straightness and squareness of machine tool slideways.
| Type | DA20 | DA400 | TA60 | VA900 | TA51 |
| Accuracy (arc secs) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Range of measurement | +/- 20 secs | +/- 400 secs | 60 x 60 min |
+/- 900 secs Optional +/- 1500 secs |
10 min |
| Direct reading to | 0.01 sec | 0.1 sec | 60 sec | 0.5 sec | 0.2 sec |
| Measurement type | X,Y Digital | X,Y Digital | Dual axis graticule | Dual axis graticule with single Micrometer | X,Y Micrometers |
 DA20 Dual Axis Digital Autocollimator |
 VA900 Visual Autocollimator |
 DA400 Dual Axis Digital Autocollimator |
 TA51 visual Autocollimator |
 TA60 Visual Autocollimator |
DA20 Dual Axis Digital Autocollimator
The DA20 is a high precicion yet simple to operate dual axis autocollimator capable of accuracies to 0.1 arc seconds with resolutions of 0.01 secs making it one of the most precise systems on the market. The simplicity of use and repeatability of reading make this popular in the machine tool industries and calibration environments.
Used to measure angle, straightness, squareness and paralllelism this system enables high accuracy measurement for applications such as the measurement of indexing heads, machine tool guide ways and many more. Taylor Hobson's optional software package enhances this instrument further by offering fast data processing and intuitive graphical displays for ease of use.
- Accuracy to 0.1 arc seconds
- Eyepiece for visual display to aid in set up
- Simple to use robust design with remote dual axis dispaly
- Optional software package with data processing and graphical display
- Sturdy levelling base simple to use levelling base
- Wide range of accessories
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DA400 Dual Axis Digital Autocollimator
A large measurement range yet highly precise dual axis autocollimator capable of accuracies to 0.2 arc seconds with resolutions of 0.1 arc secs make this instrument suited for a wide range of applications. The simplicity of use and repeatability of reading make this popular in the machine tool industries and calibration environments.
Used to measure angle, straightness, squareness and paralllelism this system enables high accuracy measurement for applications such as the measurement of indexing heads, machine tool guide ways and many more. Taylor Hobson's optional software package enhances this instrument further by offering fast data processing and intuitive graphical displays for ease of use.
- Accuracy to 0.2 arc seconds
- Eyepiece for visual display to aid in set up
- Simple to use robust design with remote dual axis display
- Optional software package with data processing and graphical display
- Sturdy levelling base simple to use levelling base
- Wide range of accessories
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TA60 Visual Autocollimator
The TA60 is a cost effective dual axes graticule auto-collimator with a large gauge range to resolution. Its small size and robust design lend itself to fixturing making it easy to adapt to many different applications.
The wide field of view and dark field graticule (other options available) make it simple to use even on low reflective or small cross sectional surfaces making the system ideal for workshop and tool room environments.
- Simple to use robust design with dual axis graticule
- Easily adaptable to fixturing
- Wide field of view
- Dark field graticule for low reflective surfaces
- Wide range of accessories
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VA900 Visual Autocollimator
The VA900 has an excellent range to resolution with an accuracy of 1 arc sec, this system is popular in the measurement and calibration of indexing heads and other angular devices such as prisms and clinometers. Combined with Taylor Hobson's alignment software (manual data input) this system can provide measurement features such as angle straightness, squareness and parallelism.
The system can be calibrated to traceable standards given the operator full confidence in results and maintaining high measurement integrity. The dual axis graticule and simple micrometer readout make this instrument popular with inspectors.
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Accuracy to 1 arc seconds
- Wide range of accessories
- Simple to use robust design with dual axis display
- large measurement range of +/- 900 arc secs
- Wide range of accessories
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TA51 Visual Autocollimator
The TA51 has a wide range yet maintains a high measurement accuracy, this system is popular in the measurement and calibration of indexing heads and other angular devices such as polygons and clinometers. Combined with Taylor Hobson's alignment software (manual data input) this system can provide measurement features such as angle straightness, squareness and parallelism.
The system can be calibrated to traceable standards given the operator full confidence in results and maintaining high measurement integrity. The system comes with a sturdy base with levelling capability allowing fast simple set up, the visual display and dual axis micrometers make this instrument a popular choice.
- Dual Axis micrometers
- Accuracy to 0.5 arc seconds
- Simple to use robust design with dual axis display
- large measurement range of 10 mins
- Wide range of accessories
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