Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
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Table of Contents
- Understanding the CMM
a. The Coordinate System
b. The Machine Coordinate System
c. The Part Coordinate System - What is Alignment
- What is a Datum
- What is a Translation
- What is Rotation
- Measured and Constructed Features
- What is Volumetric Compensation
- Qualifying Probe Tips
- Projections
- Using Effective Probe Techniques
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing