Rotary Scales

RES (stainless steel ring)
Scale name Typical installed accuracy* (depending on ring diameter) Scale pitch Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 ºC Ring diameter Readhead compatibility

RESM

(300 mm diameter) ±3.1 arc second
(150 mm diameter) ±5.5 arc seconds
(75 mm diameter) ±9.5 arc seconds

20 µm/40 µm

15.5 ±0.5 µm/m/°C

52 mm to 550 mm

RESA30

(300 mm diameter) ±3.1 arc second
(150 mm diameter) ±5.5 arc seconds
(75 mm diameter) ±9.5 arc seconds

30 µm

15.5 ±0.5 µm/m/°C

52 mm to 550 mm

REX (ultra-high accuracy stainless steel ring)
Scale name Typical installed accuracy* (depending on ring diameter) Scale pitch Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 ºC Ring diameter Readhead compatibility

REXM20/REXT20

(≥ 100 mm diameter) ±1 arc second
(75 mm diameter) ±1.5 arc seconds
(≤ 57 mm diameter) ±2 arc seconds

20 µm

15.5 ±0.5 µm/m/°C

52 mm to 417 mm

RTLA with optional FASTRACK

(≥ 100 mm diameter) ±1 arc second
(75 mm diameter) ±1.5 arc seconds
(≤ 57 mm diameter) ±2 arc seconds

20 µm

15.5 ±0.5 µm/m/°C

52 mm to 417 mm

RCDM (glass disc)
Scale name Scale pitch Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 ºC Disc outer diameter Readhead compatibility

RCDM

20 µm/40 µm

~8 µm/m/°C

17 mm to 108 mm

CENTRUM™ (stainless steel disc)
Scale name Scale pitch Coefficient of thermal expansion at 20 ºC Disc outer diameter Readhead compatibility

RCDM

40 µm

15.5 ±0.5 µm/m/°C

Fixing options:
Bolts: 38.4 mm to 120 mm
Clamp: 31 mm to 120 mm
For other sizes, contact Renishaw