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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2000
Minoru Katayama, Kure, JP;
Hideki Mishima, Miyazaki, JP;
Toshihiro Kanematsu, Miyazaki, JP;
Hiroomi Honda, Miyazaki, JP;
Hiroyuki Hidaka, Miyazaki, JP;
Kazushige Ishibashi, Kure, JP;
Mitutoyo Corporation, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
In advance to measuring texture of the workpiece by a surface texture measuring machine ( ), a workpiece orientation adjustment stage ( ) is manually moved by the surface texture measuring machine ( ) in accordance with calculated orientation correction amount of the workpiece, thus adjusting orientation of the workpiece. Since it is only necessary for an operator to operate respective adjustment means until reaching a displayed correction amount, operation thereof can be facilitated and orientation thereof can be highly accurately adjusted without impairing operability.