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BS 6808-1:1987

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Coordinate measuring machines Glossary of terms
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

27-02-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
Glossary
0. Scope
1. General
2. Types of coordinate measuring machine
3. Mechanical artefacts for calibration
4. Calibration procedures
5. Measurement
6. Geometry
7. Components
Figures
1. Cantilever coordinate measuring machine
2. Column coordinate measuring machine
3. Moving horizontal arm coordinate measuring machine
4. Fixed horizontal arm coordinate measuring machine
5. Gantry coordinate measuring machine
6. L-shaped bridge coordinate measuring machine
7. Fixed bridge coordinate measuring machine
8. Moving bridge (portal) coordinate measuring machine
Index

A glossary of terms associated with coordinate measuring machines. Includes manually operated and computer controlled machines.

Committee
TPR/1
DevelopmentNote
Inactive for the new design. Supersedes 85/76848 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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