Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

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Table of Contents

  1. Understanding the CMM
    a. The Coordinate System
    b. The Machine Coordinate System
    c. The Part Coordinate System
  2. What is Alignment
  3. What is a Datum
  4. What is a Translation
  5. What is Rotation
  6. Measured and Constructed Features
  7. What is Volumetric Compensation
  8. Qualifying Probe Tips
  9. Projections
  10. Using Effective Probe Techniques
  11. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Coordinate MEasuring Machine CMM