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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2005
Tim Prestidge, Bath, GB;
John Charles Ould, Backwell Farleigh, GB;
David Kenneth Thomas, Bristol, GB;
Andrew James Harding, Bristol, GB;
Tim Prestidge, Bath, GB;
John Charles Ould, Backwell Farleigh, GB;
David Kenneth Thomas, Bristol, GB;
Andrew James Harding, Bristol, GB;
Renishaw PLC, Wotton-under-Edge, GB;
Abstract
A workpiece inspection system is disclosed for determining measurements of a workpiece on a machine tool. The system utilizes a measurement device which outputs data relating to the workpiece (e.g. in place of a conventional cutter). The problem of obtaining real time data relating to the position of the machine tool is overcome by recording a machine tool position data set and a measurement device data set at selected instants which are defined by a synchronization signal. The data sets are combined later in the correct relative position because the synchronization signal was used. The synchronization signal can issue from the machine tool controller, an interface, measurement device or another part of the system.