Department of Mechanical Engineering

I.I.T. Kanpur

ME-371 LAB (CMM)

EXPERIMENT N0. 6

OBJECTIVE
To obtain the measurements of a given component using Co-ordinate Measuring Machine.

THEORY
Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) is a device capable of providing highly accurate dimensional
positional information along three mutual perpendicular axes. CMM systems are designed to move a
measuring probe to determine the co-ordinates of points on the measuring work piece surface.CMM are
comprised of four main components: the machine itself, air bearing, linear scale, the measuring probe, the
renishaw control or computing system and the measuring software (Tangram). Machines are available in
wide ranges of sizes and designs with variety of different probe technologies.

EQUIPMENTS
1. Accurate 5.6.4 3D Co-ordinate Measuring Machine
2. Refrigeration Dryer make Kaeser

CONFIGURATION
Scale Regulation = 0.5 m
Machine accuracy = ( 2.5 + L/250) m; (L: Standard length in mm)
Angular accuracy = 1 (One second)
Granite flatness = 2 micron per meter square
Granite grade = zero grade
Probing system = MS2DI
M/c version = CNC version
M/c working volume = X = 500 mm; Y = 600 mm; Z = 400 mm
Controller name = Renishaw UCC (Universal CMM Controller) lite-2 (U.K.)
Model: - Spectra 5.6.4. CNC

START-UP PROCEDURE

Step 1: - Switch ON the dryer.

Step 2:- Turn ON Computer.
Step 3:- Clean the machine and guide ways properly please take about the scale. You can clean by
tissue paper. Dont use any chemical.

Step 4:- Turn on the compressor and ensure the air pressure is 5.5 to 6 bar.
Step 5:- Turn on the controller and open the software Tangram.

OPERATING PROCEDURE
Open Tangram software
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Connect the CMM.

Click On CMM home procedure. (We will move to home at this command).
Configure/Set the required tool (stylus).
Click Activity tab on tool bar.
Than select Tool in activity tab.
Click on Add select indexible probe. (It opens a dialogue box Indexed probe configuration).
Click on the sensor mount and select Y and Z, than press ok.
During sphere location press run button.
If you press the Run button a dialogue box for Yes or No will open. Written Move the probe in

position A: 0.0, B: 0.0. (Press Yes).

10. It will now ask move the tip at approach distance from the gorge ok. (Press ok).
11. Now, another dialogue box will open. Do you want to switch in CNC mode?
CNC Yes
Manual No
12. Now, Click on select position.
13. Now, Click on Tool calibration.
It will display all the selected positions of the tool.
Click and run one by one.
It will ask the same dialogues when we determined the spare locations as in case of (9), (10) and (11).
14. Give a tool name in the top block box in the left top corner. And than press ok button.
15. If will ask the same thing in the dialogue (9) and than save the tool.
16. It will show the tool name that you have given in {active} written in the bottom of the tool name in
the tool list.

APPLICATION
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Automobile Engineering
Reverse Engineering
Medical Science

REPORT
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