Hexagon Metrology Gmbh

Hyun Kwon Jung

Paul Ferrari

James F McKnight

Hogar Tait

A multi-mode coordinate measuring machine system can be configured to measure coordinates in a variety of ways with a certain set of components. For example, an articulated arm coordinate measuring machine can measure coordinates on an object using a contact probe or a non-contact measuring device mounted on the articulated arm. Then, a user can remove the non-contact measuring device from the articulated arm coordinate measuring machine, and take additional measurements of the object that can be aligned with measurements taken by the articulated arm and devices attached thereto.

Multi-mode portable coordinate measuring machine

An articulating probe for use with a coordinate measuring machine comprises an attachment portion, a measuring portion, and at least one articulating joint. The attachment portion can be configured for attachment to a coordinate measuring machine. The measuring portion can be configured to contact an object to be measured by the coordinate measuring machine. The at least one articulating joint can be configured to allow rotation between the attachment portion and the measuring portion. Further, the articulating joint can comprise an angular sensor configured to measure an angle of the joint.

Articulating CMM probe

A flaw detection system includes a CMM having a base and one or more transfer members, one or more articulation members connecting the one or more transfer members to the base, and a flaw detection sensor at a distal end, the CMM being configured to measure a location of the flaw detection sensor, and a processor configured to correlate the location of the flaw detection sensor as measured by the CMM with data detected by the flaw detection sensor.

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Oceanside, CA, United States of America

Hyun Kwon Jung