ACOEM Meax DU 01, User Manual

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6.1
STRAIGHTNESS AND LEVEL
INTRODUCTION
The Straightness and Level program is used
for measuring the straightness and pitch/roll
of the different axis of motion in the machine.
Up to 4 MEAX sensors can be used to
perform all measurements (SM, SR, LM and
LR).
The straightness measurement uses a laser
beam from the SR unit as reference which is
placed parallel to the axis of motion. The 2-
axis SM sensor is mounted on the tool
holder/carriage and measures the movement
in two directions when the carriage is moved
along the machine guideway.
The pitch/roll is performed at the same time
by having the LM sensor mounted on the tool
holder/carriage and the LR sensor mounted
on the machine foundation as a reference.
Measurement values are recorded from all 3
sensors by moving the carriage in different
position along the axis of motion.
The results are presented graphically and
numerically and can be compared to selected
tolerances.
All results can be saved in the memory on the
display unit and can easily be transferred to a
computer for full documentation of the
measurement.