PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Diamond!Scan STYLI
WITH SPHERES MADE FROM THE HARDEST MATERIAL IN THE WORLD
Most coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are fitted with styli containing spheres made of ruby or silicon nitride. Without
doubt, these materials are extremely hard, but upon contact with other hard materials, such as ceramics, they quickly wear and
lose their original shape.
Upon contact with extremely soft materials, such as aluminium, built-up edges frequently form on the surface of the sphere,
again causing them to lose the correct shape. Both phenomena lead to the loss of the original shape and therefore reduced
measurement accuracy.
The Diamond!Scan stylus was specially developed to prevent these problems. The strengths of this stylus become particularly
clear when it comes into contact with extremely hard or soft materials. Hard materials no longer degrade the sphere and soft
materials no longer leave deposits on it. This saves the costs of checks, cleaning and calibrations. Due to this prolonged service
life, these styli quickly pay off the initial cost of purchase.
• Sphere always retains its shape, even with hard materials
• No material build up
• Required checks, cleaning and calibrations are significantly reduced
• Consistent measurement results without recalibration
Styli with coated spheres:
Styli with spheres made of solid material:
Part number
Sphere
Length
Thread
Part number
Sphere
Length
Thread
M00-694-188-000
ø 3 mm
50 mm
M5
M00-694-190-000
ø 1 mm
22 mm
2mm
M00-694-189-000
ø 5 mm
80 mm
M5
M00-694-194-000
ø 3 mm
30 mm
M5
M00-694-187-000
ø 3 mm
35 mm
M5
M00-694-192-000
ø 3 mm
35 mm
M5
M00-694-196-000
ø 1 mm
30 mm
M5
M00-694-193-000
ø 3 mm
50 mm
M5
M00-694-199-000
ø 3 mm
50 mm
M3
M00-694-195-000
ø 3 mm
60 mm
M3
M00-694-197-000
ø 1 mm
20 mm
M3
M00-694-198-000
ø 3 mm
20 mm
M3
DIAMOND COATING OR SOLID MATERIAL
Diamond!Scan styli are available with either spheres made of solid material or with a
diamond coating.
The solid diamond styli are extremely robust; the toughest styli on the market. The
coated styli have a unique roundness of less than 150 nm, which makes them the
most precise styli available.
The styli are available in different variations in terms of the material and diameter of
the sphere, length of the stylus and the connection thread.
Numerous variants, including solid diamond
or diamond coating.
NO EFFECTS FROM SOFT MATERIAL
Workpiece diameter (mm)
50.0002
Diamond!Scan sphere
50.0000
Ruby sphere
49.998
49.996
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
Service life (m)
During use, the DIAMOND!SCAN styli show negligible change in workpiece
diameter.
No material deposits on the sphere or change
in workpiece diameter from contact with soft
materials.
MAXIMUM DURABILITY WITH HARD MATERIAL
Length to sphere tip (mm)
25.760
25.740
Diamond!Scan stylus
25.720
Ruby sphere stylus
25.700
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Service life (m)
Diamond!Scan spheres retain their shape for significantly longer than
spheres made of other materials.
No stress on the stylus sphere from contact
with harder materials.
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