Lion Precision's Spindle Error Analyzer Adopts New Data Acquisition Solution

The Lion Precision Spindle Error Analyzer has adopted the National Instruments USB-6251 Multifunction DAQ as its data acquisition solution. Previously, 20-30% of sales engineers' support time was spent helping users install PCI or PCMCIA plug-in DAQ cards. The USB-6251 has eliminated the vast majority of that support time and made life considerably easier for Spindle Error Analyzer users and Lion Precision sales engineers. The higher scan rates of the USB-6251 have also enabled more detailed FFT analysis by the Spindle Error Analyzer.

Lion Precision sensor systems include a high-density connector configured for instant connection to National Instruments hardware. The USB-6251 connects to the sensor system through this connector and connects to the computer through any available USB port. Drivers, installed automatically during the installation of the Spindle Error Analyzer, capture the sensor data for use with the analyzer's software. The DAQ installation and initialization process is now transparent to the user, who simply connects the hardware after installation of the Spindle Error Analyzer software and the system is ready to collect data.

"This is a major step forward in simplifying a complicated process for our customers," said Don Martin, Lion Precision director of development. "Our long-term partnership with National Instruments has yielded better products and processes for our mutual customers."

The Spindle Error Analyzer is a hardware/software package for measuring the error motions of high-precision spindles on machine tools and disk drives. Users have reported savings of millions of dollars by pre-testing expensive machine tools before acceptance, the company said. Lion Precision sensor systems feature National Instrument compliant connectors, and the company provides virtual instrument drivers to make their sensing systems easily used with LabView. Lion Precision equipment also fully embraces the TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) standard. Lion Precision is National Instrument's exclusive Alliance Partner for non-contact displacement sensors.

For more information contact:

Lion Precision

563 Shoreview Park Rd.

St. Paul, MN 55126

651-484-6544

www.lionprecision.com

E-mail: info@lionprecision.com