Zeiss CenterMax, Operating Instructions Manual

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Description of the CMM
61211-1020202 CenterMax Operating Instructions
The adapter plate is inserted in the probe head and held by magnetic
force. The groove in the adapter plate allows correct positioning. The
pin in the adapter plate receptacle of the probe head must engage in
this groove.
The VAST adapter plate is equipped with a probe mounting cube with
five threaded holes used for mounting probe components. The size of
the connection thread is M5.
A VAST adapter plate
1 Anchor plate
2 Groove for pin in the adapter plate receptacle of the probe head; the pin
allows correct positioning of the adapter plate.
3 M5 threaded hole for probe components, e.g. styli.
Joining elements
The probe kits for the probe systems contain probes or styli of differ-
ent sizes and components used to create probe configurations, e.g.
extensions.
Probes
Shaft + probe element
A probe or stylus consists of a shaft and a probe element or stylus tip .
Shafts differ with regard to size and material. Furthermore, probe ele-
ments differ with regard to form
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