Master the industry-leading Renishaw QC20-W Ballbar system with hands-on training from Sarkinen Calibrating. Our practical instruction equips your maintenance teams and quality engineers with the skills to perform accurate diagnostics, interpret machine performance data, and identify critical wear issues before they impact production. Built on real machine operator experience, our training goes beyond theory to deliver actionable knowledge that minimizes downtime and maximizes precision.
Comprehensive hands-on training programs designed to build in-house calibration expertise and machine diagnostic capabilities for your team.
Learn proper setup, wireless operation, and data collection techniques for Renishaw's Ballbar system. Understand how to identify backlash, servo mismatch, axis reversal errors, and squareness problems through circular interpolation testing.
Master NIST-traceable linear measurement techniques using Renishaw's Laser Interferometer. Gain skills in positioning accuracy verification, repeatability testing, and straightness measurement across full machine travel ranges.
Develop the ability to read diagnostic reports, understand error patterns, and make informed maintenance decisions. Learn how measurement results directly correlate to part quality and machine performance issues.
Equipment Familiarization and Safety Protocols
Begin with thorough orientation to Renishaw equipment components, proper handling procedures, and safety requirements. Participants learn equipment capabilities, limitations, and care requirements to ensure accurate results and prevent damage during testing operations.
Hands-On Setup and Measurement Procedures
Results Analysis and Error Identification
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Planning
See how our training programs have empowered maintenance teams to take control of machine accuracy and reduce unplanned downtime.
"I have worked with Mr Sarkinen on a job in Portland He is a Highly Skilled, Knowledgable Professional. I would definitely recomend him for all your Machine Tool Calibration Metrics. Sincerely Curtis Page Naughtellis CNC Service"
"As plant manager at Triad, I am always looking for ways of testing and measuring the condition of our large machines. Our outside repair tech suggested that I have Sarkinen Calibrating run their Ball Bar Test on all of our machines to show if we had any critical wear issues..."
"This guy knows his stuff. Would definately recommend! Friendly good people!"
"I have worked with Mr Sarkinen on a job in Portland He is a Highly Skilled, Knowledgable Professional. I would definitely recomend him for all your Machine Tool Calibration Metrics. Sincerely Curtis Page Naughtellis CNC Service"
"As plant manager at Triad, I am always looking for ways of testing and measuring the condition of our large machines. Our outside repair tech suggested that I have Sarkinen Calibrating run their Ball Bar Test on all of our machines to show if we had any critical wear issues..."
"This guy knows his stuff. Would definately recommend! Friendly good people!"
"I have worked with Mr Sarkinen on a job in Portland He is a Highly Skilled, Knowledgable Professional. I would definitely recomend him for all your Machine Tool Calibration Metrics. Sincerely Curtis Page Naughtellis CNC Service"
"As plant manager at Triad, I am always looking for ways of testing and measuring the condition of our large machines. Our outside repair tech suggested that I have Sarkinen Calibrating run their Ball Bar Test on all of our machines to show if we had any critical wear issues..."
"This guy knows his stuff. Would definately recommend! Friendly good people!"
Training built on real machine operator experience, not just technical theory.
Founded by a former machine operator who understands production realities, not just calibration theory.
Local training with flexible scheduling for Portland OR and SW Washington facilities, minimizing travel costs and coordination challenges.
Training based on measurement techniques traceable to NIST and International Standards for accurate, defensible results.
Real-world training tailored to your equipment and operations, not generic classroom instruction.
Learn from someone who's been on the shop floor.
Founder
Larry's journey into precision calibration began not in a classroom, but on the production floor as a machine operator. That hands-on experience shapes everything about how he approaches training today. He doesn't just teach the technical steps of using Renishaw equipment—he teaches the why behind each measurement and how it connects to real production outcomes. Larry built Sarkinen Calibrating from the ground up with a simple belief: calibration isn't just equipment maintenance, it's about solving problems that affect quality, efficiency, and uptime. His training sessions reflect that operator's perspective, focusing on practical skills that maintenance teams and quality engineers can apply immediately. When Larry teaches Ballbar or Laser Interferometer operation, he's drawing on years of experience understanding what machine operators need, what quality managers worry about, and what actually works in busy production environments. His goal isn't just to certify people on equipment—it's to give them the confidence and knowledge to make better maintenance decisions and keep their machines running at peak accuracy.
Who should attend Renishaw Ballbar training?
This training is ideal for maintenance technicians, quality engineers, CNC programmers, and production managers responsible for machine accuracy and performance. Anyone who needs to perform in-house diagnostics or interpret calibration data will benefit from hands-on instruction.
How long does the training program take?
Do we need to own Renishaw equipment to attend training?
Is training conducted at our facility or yours?
What equipment do participants need during training?
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Can training be customized for our specific machines?
What support is available after training?
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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (360) 907-3058 You can also send us a quick email at
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (360) 907-3058 You can also send us a quick email at