Lifespan of HP-S-X1C head

A HP-S-X1C is an analog probe sensor.  It is a similar shape to a Red Bull can.  It is not defined as a Head.  A "Head" is the thing above it, which rotates in increments about two axis.

The sensor, the only end of life situation I've heard of, is either when you visibly see a goo leaking out of them (the goo is supposed to be encased within a silicone shock absorber), or someone crashed it hard enough to render erroneous outcomes.  

The easiest way to affirm it's dead is to do a lower matrix scan and see the results. If they are super wonky, you've got a bad head. 

RBE is about $10k after the refundable deposit of $5560 is credited, so be prepared for your approvers to have a fit over replacement cost.  If you have a MyCare Essential plan, tough cookies on that 20% discount applying. they keep squeezing the coverage terms, and RBE components are no longer eligible for the 20% discount.

There is no change angles mechanism in our Tigo with that head. It comes in a nonindexed formation. Having said that, the arm is finishing on the X1C "head" which registers probings. I suppose this whole mechanism has a lifespan even if it not a head as per TP20/TP200  mechanisms

There is no change angles mechanism in our Tigo with that head. It comes in a nonindexed formation. Having said that, the arm is finishing on the X1C "head" which registers probings. I suppose this whole mechanism has a lifespan even if it not a head as per TP20/TP200  mechanisms

I understand the C is affixed directly to the Z axis ram, but in terms of the definition of a "head" even within Hexagon's marketing brochure here, the "Heads" are defined in one section, and the probe sensors are defined in another section.  The X1C is defined in the Scanning Probes section, and not the "Probe heads" section.

HP-S-X1 Scanning Probe - CMM BALTICS (cmm-baltics.com) (IDK why google search got me to some Baltics-region version of hexagon's site. mybad)

In any case: "Tomatoe/Tomatto", everything else I said above is relevant/correct.

Ofc, never said they weren't :)

In any case, point stands as I would love to have evidence that the X1C system is near its endlife as forseen by its specs. It would make my case easier to explain to management lol

Easiest way to dispel any question would be to set up an appointment and have a tech validate your concerns. No doubt management would have to agree with a certified techs finding.