Understanding the 6 Degrees of Freedom (Copy)
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Understanding the 6 Degrees of Freedom (Copy)

Understanding the principle of the 6 degrees of freedom is essential to aligning your part correctly on the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). When a part is placed on the CMM the location of the part is not known. It must be defined by using several features known as datums.

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DMIS Probe Command Set
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DMIS Probe Command Set

DMIS uses the Sensor Definition code (SNSDEF) This defines a probe sensor used by the dimensional measuring equipment (DME) in making measurements, and assigns to it a label name

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How to Calculate Chord Length
Mark Boucher Mark Boucher

How to Calculate Chord Length

A chord of a circle is a line segment with its endpoints on the circle. The diameter of a circle is a chord that intersects the center of the circle. A line that contains a chord of a circle is known as a secant of that circle. It is possible to calculate a chord's length when the circle's radius and the central angle of the chord are given. We can also calculate a chord's length when we know the circle's radius and distance of the chord to the center of the circle.

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