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Articulated arm coordinate measuring machine
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In this article, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is proposed for determining the position of a probe relative to the base of a fixed object in an external coordinate system by using a provided base-position.Abstract:
The invention relates to a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for determining a measuring position of a probe. The CMM comprises an articulated arm having first and second ends and at least one joint between the first and the second end, the first end forming a base being positionable on a supporting surface, the second end being movable relative to the first end and having attached the probe. Further exists at least one sensing unit for measurement of an actual relative setting of said at least one joint and at least one computing unit for calculating a measuring position of the probe relative to the base, as well as for referencing the measuring position in an external coordinate system by using a provided base-position in the external coordinate system.read more
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Abstract: This application relates to a system and a method for transprojection of geometry data acquired by a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The transprojection process includes associating coordinate or geometry data with image data, and furthermore scaling and overlying, super-imposing or inserting the coordinate data into the image data. The CMM acquires geometry data corresponding to 3D coordinate measurements collected by a measuring probe that are transformed into scaled 2D data that is transprojected upon various digital object image views captured by a camera. The transprojection process can utilize stored image and coordinate information or perform live transprojection viewing capabilities in both still image and video modes.