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Inspection
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For smaller parts, the use of the Mitutoyo cmm can be an accurate (0.003mm) and convenient approach for issues concerning manufactured attributes. It can provide excellent solutions for the measurement of features such as length, height, width, inside and outside diameters, flatness, roundness, angles, and so on. |
When measuring large more
complex parts, we incorporate a two step process that enables us to move
freely about the part maintaining an accurate position (0.25mm).
A number of tooling balls are positioned with appropriate geometry along the part. These targets are surveyed with theodolites using our in-house ACams software. A random coordinate system is established which is later used by our portable coordinate measuring machine. |
These coordinates are imported into the FARO software, Anthrocam. The FARO is then orientated to the tooling ball coordinates and is able to traverse around the part measuring the various inspection features. Once all features have been surveyed, a part coordinate system can be established. This part coordinate system gives us direct XYZ dimensions relative to the centerline or any reference datum of the part. As with the Mitutoyo cmm, the FARO is an excellent tool for features of length, height, width, inside and outside diameters, flatness, roundness and angles. |