COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE

摘要

A coordinate measuring machine CMM (10) and a method for gauging a target object by means of said CMM (10). The CMM (10) comprises a Delta Robot (12) as a support structure having an end effector (28) movable within a motion zone, a tool-holder (31) fixed to the end effector (28) configured to accommodate various measurement probes (30, 30') and especially a camera (30), wherein the camera (30) comprising an optics having a field of view encompassing maximum 20% of a motion zone of the end effector (28). Further it comprises a control unit (38) controlling the motion of the end effector (28) within the motion zone and the motion of the measurement probe (30, 30') over a target object (35) in an "on the fly"-mode. Further it comprises an analysing unit (40) for processing electronic signals and/or data delivered by the measurement probe (30, 30'). The analysing unit (40) comprises especially storage means for storing said images and comprising a circuit unit for processing said images.