2nd Edition

Coordinate Measuring Machines and Systems

Edited By Robert J. Hocken, Paulo H. Pereira Copyright 2012
    592 Pages 305 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    592 Pages 305 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Since John Bosch edited and published the first version of this book in 1995, the world of manufacturing and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and coordinate measuring systems (CMSs) has changed considerably. However, the basic physics of the machines has not changed in essence but have become more deeply understood. Completely revised and updated to reflect the change that have taken place in the last sixteen years, Coordinate Measuring Machines and Systems, Second Edition covers the evolution of measurements and development of standards, the use of CMMs, probing systems, algorithms and filters, performance and financial evaluations, and accuracy.

    See What’s New in the Second Edition:

    • Explores the rising expectations of the user for operator interfaces, ease of use, algorithms, speed, communications, and computational capabilities
    • Details the expansion of machines such as the non-Cartesian CMM in market share and their increase in accuracy and utility
    • Discusses changes in probing systems, and the number of points they can deliver to ever more sophisticated software
    • Examines the pressures created by new applications to improve machine performance

    The book features two new editors, one from academia and one from a metrology intensive user industry, many new authors, and known experts who have grown with the field since the last version. Furnishing case studies from a wide range of installations, the book details how CMMs can best be applied to gain a competitive advantage in a variety of business settings.

    Evolution of Measurement, Robert J. Hocken and John A. Bosch
    The International Standard of Length, Dennis A. Swyt and Robert J. Hocken
    Specification of Design Intent: Introduction to Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Edward Morse
    Cartesian Coordinate Measuring Machines, Paulo H. Pereira
    Operating a Coordinate Measuring Machine, Edward Morse
    Probing Systems for Coordinate Measuring Machines, Albert Weckenmann and Jörg Hoffmann
    Multisensor Coordinate Metrology, Ralf Christoph and Hans Joachim Neumann
    Coordinate Measuring System Algorithms and Filters, Craig Shakarji
    Performance Evaluation, Steven D. Phillips
    Temperature Fundamentals, James B. Bryan and Ted Doiron
    Environmental Control, Paulo H. Pereira and Jun Ni
    Error Compensation of Coordinate Measuring Machines, Guoxiong Zhang
    “Reversal” Techniques for Coordinate Measuring Machine Calibration, Robert J. Hocken
    Measurement Uncertainty for Coordinate Measuring Systems, Paulo H. Pereira and Robert J. Hocken
    Application Considerations, Paulo H. Pereira and Dean E. Beutel
    Typical Applications, Wolfgang Knapp
    Non-Cartesian Coordinate Measuring Systems, Guoxiong Zhang
    Measurement Integration, Robert J. Hocken
    Financial Evaluations, Marion B. (Bill) Grant
    Bibliography
    References
    Index

    Biography

    Robert J. Hocken, Paulo H. Pereira