Implementation of the Coordinate Measuring Machine Controller

摘要

The document describes the theory and implementation of the Coordinate Measuring Machine Controller (CMMC) program. This controller is part of the Inspection Workstation (IWS) in the Automated Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The CMMC supervises the coordinate measuring machine to perform a dimensional inspection of a part. This inspection is completely data-driven. The data consist of geometry, topology and tolerance information for the part as well as specific inspection data such as probe point sequencing information and probe characteristics.