<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Touch-trigger probes are commonly used both in coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and in computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. In both cases accuracy of measurement of the overall system and probing unit are closely interrelated. Key parameters of the probes are repeatability and pre-travel variation dependent on adjustable stylus force. To enable testing of the triggering force of the probes, the new setup was developed. The principle of the method and set-up is presented and its validity is experimentally confirmed.</p></abstract>

Touch-trigger probes are commonly used both in coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and in computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. In both cases accuracy of measurement of the overall system and probing unit are closely interrelated. Key parameters of the probes are repeatability and pre-travel variation dependent on adjustable stylus force. To enable testing of the triggering force of the probes, the new setup was developed. The principle of the method and set-up is presented and its validity is experimentally confirmed.

Setup for Triggering Force Testing of Touch Probes for CNC Machine Tools and CMMs

Institute of Metrology and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mechatronics, Warsaw University of Technology, Sw. A. Boboli 8 Street, 02-525 Warsaw, Poland

Measurement Science Review

Touch-trigger probes are commonly used both in coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and in computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. In both cases...

Setup for Triggering Force Testing of Touch Probes for CNC Machine Tools and CMMs

Published Online: Feb 09, 2013

Page range: 29 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2013-0004

Keywords
Triggering force, touch-trigger probe, coordinate measuring machines, on-machine measurement

This content is open access.

Setup for Triggering Force Testing of Touch Probes for CNC Machine Tools and CMMs

Published Online: Feb 09, 2013

Page range: 29 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2013-0004

KeywordsTriggering force, touch-trigger probe, coordinate measuring machines, on-machine measurement

This content is open access.

Keywords
Triggering force, touch-trigger probe, coordinate measuring machines, on-machine measurement