MULTI-MODE PORTABLE COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE

摘要

A multi-mode coordinate measuring machine system can be configured to measure coordinates in a variety of ways with a certain set of components. For example, an articulated arm coordinate measuring machine can measure coordinates on an object using a contact probe or a non-contact measuring device mounted on the articulated arm. Then, a user can remove the non-contact measuring device from the articulated arm coordinate measuring machine, and take additional measurements of the object that can be aligned with measurements taken by the articulated arm and devices attached thereto.

主权项

1. A coordinate measuring machine system comprising:
an articulated arm comprising a plurality of transfer members and a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a base at a proximal end, and a mounting portion at a distal end; a contact probe configured to be mounted to the mounting portion such that the articulated arm can measure a position contacted by the contact probe; one or more non-contact measuring devices configured to be mounted to the mounting portion such that the articulated arm can measure a plurality of positions simultaneously with the one or more non-contact measuring devices, wherein the one or more non-contact measuring devices are configured to be removed from the mounting portion and measure a plurality of positions simultaneously while not mounted to an articulated arm coordinate measuring machine.