Probing Systems in Dimensional Metrology

doi:10.1016/S0007-8506(07)60034-1

CIRP Annals

Volume 53, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 657-684

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Abstract

Dimensional parameters are the most commonly encountered quality characteristics of workpieces. The measuring process for testing conformance of those characteristics contains the important sub-process of probing the surface. A huge variety of probing systems for performing different measurement tasks on the shop floor, as well as in the metrological environment, have been developed. In coordinate measuring machines (CMM) probing systems must ensure reproducibility of the sensing operation even in the sub-micrometer range. This paper describes requirements, different principles and characteristics of tactile probing systems in dimensional metrology, with examples of several probing systems that are used in practice.

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Probing Systems in Dimensional Metrology

Abstract

Measurement

Annals of the CIRP

Annals of CIRP

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Measurement

Annals of the CIRP

Annals of CIRP

Precision Engineering

Annals of CIRP

Precision Engineering

Precision Engineering

Precision Engineering

Measurement

Annals of CIRP

Measurement

Annals of CIRP

Fundamentals of Dimensional Metrology

Kombinierte optische und mechanische Antastung erweitert die Einsatzmoeglichkeiten von Koordinatenmess-geraeten

Qualitaet und Zuverlaessigkeit

Entwicklung und Merkmale eines Dreikoordinaten-Messgeraets

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VDI Berichte

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Styli and accessories, Renishaw

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Feinwerktechnik & Messtechnik

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Konzept eines neuen Messtasters fuer automatische Mehrkoordinaten-Messgeraete

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Koordinaten-messgeraete

VDI-2

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Metrological feasibilities of CMM touch-trigger probes. Part I: 3D theoretical model of probe pretravel

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