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Krar Gill Smid
Technology of Machine Tools
6
th
Edition
The Coordinate
Measuring System
Unit 16
16-2
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
16-3
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
Machines widely used in
field of measurement and
inspection
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Lathe equipped with
coordinate measuring system
16-4
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
16-5
Principle of the Moir Fringe
Example: Two pieces of plastic sheeting, each
with a series of equally spaced lines
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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)
16-6
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Line Filament
Collimating Lens
Index Grating
Scale Grating
Photocell Strips
Principal Focus of Lens
Principle of the
Coordinate
Measuring Unit
Light from lamp passes
through lens converted
into parallel light beam
Beam strikes fringe
pattern and reflected
back to one of four
photoelectric cells
Reading head moved
longitudinally, band
moves vertically and
picked up by next cell
Signals from cells
transmitted to digital
readout display box
Signal from next cell
+ or - .001 in.
16-7
Operation of the Measuring Unit
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Light Intensity on
Photocells 3 and 4
16-8
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
16-9
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
16-10
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