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Machine Tool Calibration

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Machine tools produce parts by moving a tool relative to a workpiece. Any deviation from the command path may result in errors on the part thus degrading its quality. Machine tool calibration aims to quantify and compensate the machine errors in order to make better parts. This chapter reviews the definitions, nomenclature, and some principles associated with machine tool geometric errors. Forward mathematical models are also presented that calculates the volumetric errors at the tool tip as functions of the causal interaxis and intraaxis errors of the machine with examples covering three- and five-axis machines. Finally, measurement approaches and compensation schemes are briefly covered

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Mayer, J.R.R. (2019). Machine Tool Calibration. In: Gao, W. (eds) Metrology. Precision Manufacturing. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4912-5_6-1

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