Re: Laser Distance Measure

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@...> wrote:

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> A Renishaw ball-bar tester is a very portable system that is used to
do axis
> alignment and backlash tests on large machining centers.

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> ... They are not cheap, though. They are
> also a LOT more accurate than a tape measure!


This appears to do little more than we would do when checking a table
by using a part program then measuring the results. Nice in principle
but probably over the top for our needs.

Thanks though... It is good to know about it.
John