ZENITH 3
LARGE, AFFORDABLE PRECISION
The Zenith 3 CNC CMM is the result of a design evolution of the award winning Zenith too range of machines. Many of the design improvements revolve around the right leg of the machine, which has been modelled on the hugely successful Azimuth machine.
Greater air bearing separation results in greater stiffness, and so has improved the accuracy significantly. The first term error for this new model is more than a micron better than the Zenith too.
All moving parts are light and this, combined with good design, means the Zenith 3 has low inertia and therefore optimal acceleration characteristics. The improved Zenith is fast, minimising inspection times.
The Zenith 3 range is the best value-for-money for the measuring volume of any CMM available in the market – the perfect affordable metrology solution for big and heavy parts.



- Shortest learning curve of any equivalent system
- Smallest overall footprint of any comparable size CMM
- Choice of Y axis sizes ranging from 1000mm to 3000mm
- Suitable for the workshop environment
- Protection from environmental vibrations as standard
- Optimized friction free air bearings, all aluminum bridge and granite table
- Aberlink 3D measurement software for touch probe feature inspection
- Windows based controller, machine controller card and peripherals
- Steel CMM workbench with fixed monitor arm or control cabinet
- Renishaw TP8 manual indexing probe head and integrated probe
- Aberlink probe stylus kit
- Aberlink Ø19mm sphere CMM requalification kit
- User training course – up to 4 trainees and software user guide
- 12 months full parts and labor warranty
- Free telephone helpdesk support
- Free software upgrades – no maintenance fees or contracts
- Machine Options
- Automation Interface Unit
- CCD Camera System
- Collimated Back Light
- Automatic Temperature Compensation
- Fixture Kit
- CAD Comparison Software
- Programming from CAD Software
- Dual Monitor
- Common Probe Options
- RTP20
- PH10T (w/TP20, TP200)
- PH10M (w/SP25)
- PH6M (w/SP25)
The Zenith 3 can be supplied with any Renishaw touch trigger probe and probe head. For more help selecting the right probe, view our probe head comparison table.
Axis Travel (mm) | X 1000 Y 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 Z 600, 800 |
Overall Size (mm) | X 1520 Y 1700, 2200, 2700, 3200, 3700 Z 2500, 2900 |
*Volumetric Accuracy | TP20 (2.7 + 0.4L/100) µm TP200 (2.6 + 0.4L/100) µm SP25M (2.4 + 0.4L/100) µm |
Scale Resolution | 0.5µm |
**Optimum Temp Range | 18 – 22°C |
Operational Temp Range | 5 – 45°C |
Table | Solid granite |
Table Load Capacity | 1500kg as standard. Options up to 4400kg. |
Max. Velocity Vector | 600mm/sec |
Max. Acceleration Vector | 600mm/sec² |
Air Consumption | 50 l/min (1.8 cfm) |
Required Air Pressure | 5 bar (72 psi) |
*Maximum Permissible Error MPEE within the thermal limits defined for optimum temperature range. **Installation environmental thermal limits: Rate of change <1°C/hr and <2°C/24hr. Temperature gradient <1°C/m