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Technology of Machine Tools
6th Edition
Krar Gill Smid
The Coordinate Measuring System
Unit 16
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Objectives
The purpose of and how to apply the coordinate measuring system The main components and operation of the measuring unit The advantages of the coordinate measuring system
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Coordinate Measuring System
Measurements dimensioned from three rectangular coordinates
X, Y, and Z High degree of accuracy
To .000050 in. or 0.001 mm Achieved using moir fringe
Lathe equipped with coordinate measuring system
Machines widely used in field of measurement and inspection
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Parts of the Measuring Unit
Three basic components
Machined spar with calibrated grating Reading head Counter with digital readout display
Grating spar etched to .0001 in. resolution
Can have resolution of .000050 in.
Transparent index grating mounted in reading head
Same resolution as Grating spar
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Principle of the Moir Fringe
Example: Two pieces of plastic sheeting, each with a series of equally spaced lines
Place one sheet over other at angle Lines cross, give dark bands As move top sheet to right, position of bands shift down (bands move vertically)
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Line Filament Principal Focus of Lens
Principle of the Coordinate Measuring Unit
Photocell Strips Reading head moved Beam strikes fringe longitudinally, band pattern and reflected moves vertically back to one of four and picked up by next cell photoelectric cells
Collimating Lens
Signals from cells Light from lamp passes transmitted to digital throughdisplay lens converted readout box into parallel lightcell beam Signal from next + or - .001 in.
Index Grating Scale Grating
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Operation of the Measuring Unit
Light Intensity on Photocells 3 and 4
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Advantages of the Coordinate Measuring System
Readout boxes provide clear, visible numbers Provides constant readout of tool position Reading indicates exact position of tool and not affected by machine or lead screw wear System eliminates need for gage blocks and measuring rods on jig borers and vertical milling machines
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Advantages of the Coordinate Measuring System
Eliminates need for operator calculations and inherent possibility of errors Machine setup time is greatly reduced Production increased since workpiece must be checked for one size only Reduces need for operator skill Eliminates scrap and rework Most machine tools can be fitted with system
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Coordinate Measuring Machines
Developed to speed up process of measuring parts produced on NC machine tools Can measure almost any shape with extreme accuracy and without use of special gages Computer controlled Installed on production lines
Automate inspection Minimize operator error Provide uniform part quality
