<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Coordinate measuring machines are devised for most complex measurements. Besides their dimension measuring abilities, the CNC operated machines can measure geometrical characteristics of form, such as straightness, roundness, cylindricity, etc. These are vital features currently, when inspection needs to submit very thorough reports not only on the form, but also on the geometrical features of the given workpiece. Yet the question arises: are these measuring data regarding roundness received from the CMM accurate and reliable enough to be exploited? In order to confirm this statement, the geometrical roundness characteristics were measured on three types of coordinate measuring machines, the results of which were analyzed from several aspects. The results showed a special importance of specific measuring parameters and proved to be independent of the type of measuring machines.</p></abstract>

Coordinate measuring machines are devised for most complex measurements. Besides their dimension measuring abilities, the CNC operated machines can measure geometrical characteristics of form, such as straightness, roundness, cylindricity, etc. These are vital features currently, when inspection needs to submit very thorough reports not only on the form, but also on the geometrical features of the given workpiece. Yet the question arises: are these measuring data regarding roundness received from the CMM accurate and reliable enough to be exploited? In order to confirm this statement, the geometrical roundness characteristics were measured on three types of coordinate measuring machines, the results of which were analyzed from several aspects. The results showed a special importance of specific measuring parameters and proved to be independent of the type of measuring machines.

Comparative Analysis of the Results of Measuring Roundness

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Production Technologies

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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Coordinate measuring machines are devised for most complex measurements. Besides their dimension measuring abilities, the CNC operated machines can measure...

Comparative Analysis of the Results of Measuring Roundness

Published Online: Oct 04, 2018

Page range: 77 - 84

Received: May 29, 2018

Accepted: Jun 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2018-0009

Keywords
Coordinate measuring machines, measuring roundness, circularity

© 2018 Imre Némedi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Comparative Analysis of the Results of Measuring Roundness

Published Online: Oct 04, 2018

Page range: 77 - 84

Received: May 29, 2018

Accepted: Jun 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2018-0009

KeywordsCoordinate measuring machines, measuring roundness, circularity

© 2018 Imre Némedi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Coordinate measuring machines, measuring roundness, circularity