Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CMM was Re: Hacking Cheap Digital calipers...

Say....that's exactly what this Roland machine I have does. They just don't
call it that...but it sure does some extremely fine 3D copy work. The probe
looks like a piece of extremly small hardened and tempered steel wire.

Smoke

>> CMM is Co-ordinate Measuring Machine. It is essentially a VERY
>> accurate cartesian (usually) 3 axis platform which looks a lot like a
>> bridge style (generally) CNC mill. In place of the cutter/spindle is
>> a "sensing" probe(with replaceable tips of different lengths,
>> sizes,bends, and shapes; often sapphire tipped). Older CMM's were
>> largely manually controlled (like the jog CNC function), and the
>> position was displayed on a digital read out (DRO). Newer machines
>> are amazing in their automation and capabilities! Amazing in price
>> also!
>>