<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Nowadays, simulators facilitate tasks performed daily by the engineers of different branches, including coordinate metrologists. Sometimes it is difficult or almost impossible to program a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) using standard methods. This happens, for example, during measurements of nano elements or in cases when measurements are performed on high-precision (accurate) measuring machines which work in strictly air-conditioned spaces and the presence of the operator in such room during the programming of CMM could cause an increase in temperature, which in turn could make it necessary to wait some time until conditions stabilize. This article describes functioning of a simulator and its usage during Coordinate Measuring Machine programming in the latter situation. Article also describes a general process of programming CMMs which ensures the correct machine performance after starting the program on a real machine. As an example proving the presented considerations, measurement of exemplary workpiece, which was performed on the machine working in the strictly air-conditioned room, was described</p></abstract>

Nowadays, simulators facilitate tasks performed daily by the engineers of different branches, including coordinate metrologists. Sometimes it is difficult or almost impossible to program a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) using standard methods. This happens, for example, during measurements of nano elements or in cases when measurements are performed on high-precision (accurate) measuring machines which work in strictly air-conditioned spaces and the presence of the operator in such room during the programming of CMM could cause an increase in temperature, which in turn could make it necessary to wait some time until conditions stabilize. This article describes functioning of a simulator and its usage during Coordinate Measuring Machine programming in the latter situation. Article also describes a general process of programming CMMs which ensures the correct machine performance after starting the program on a real machine. As an example proving the presented considerations, measurement of exemplary workpiece, which was performed on the machine working in the strictly air-conditioned room, was described

Usage of I++ Simulator to Program Coordinate Measuring Machines when Common Programming Methods are difficult to apply

Laboratory of Coordinate Metrology, Cracow University of Technology, al. Jana Pawla II 37, 31-864 Cracow, Poland

Measurement Science Review

Nowadays, simulators facilitate tasks performed daily by the engineers of different branches, including coordinate metrologists. Sometimes it is difficult or...

Usage of I++ Simulator to Program Coordinate Measuring Machines when Common Programming Methods are difficult to apply

Published Online: Mar 06, 2014

Page range: 1 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2014-0001

Keywords
CMM, simulator, I++ protocol, coordinate metrology

This content is open access.

Usage of I++ Simulator to Program Coordinate Measuring Machines when Common Programming Methods are difficult to apply

Published Online: Mar 06, 2014

Page range: 1 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2014-0001

KeywordsCMM, simulator, I++ protocol, coordinate metrology

This content is open access.

Keywords
CMM, simulator, I++ protocol, coordinate metrology