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Coordinate Measuring Machines : A Modern Inspection Tool In Manufacturing, Matthias Richard Mantel
Coordinate Measuring Machines : A Modern Inspection Tool In Manufacturing, Matthias Richard Mantel
Theses
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) are flexible and universal dimensional measuring devices with the capability for full integration into a CIM information network. Developed as highly precise measuring machines for specially designed measuring rooms, today's CMMs are more and more used in shop floor applications which is a hostile environment for a precise measuring tool. CMMs are offered in a variety of configurations and levels of automation. For the CMM buyer it is therefore essential to have an overview of the different types of CMMs and their subsystems before making a purchasing decision.
To obtain reliable measuring results that are used …