Contents
Measurements Reference Guide v
Taking care of the measurement fixture’s clutch 45
For parallel spindle and table axes 47
For right-angle spindle and table axes 50
Mounting the fixed optic 54
Aligning the laser beam 56
Checking your installation 60
To set the machine’s relative zero point for your
measurement 60
To perform final optics alignment and integrity
check 61
Controlling the machine during the measurement 62
Manually stepping through the machine control
program 62
Running the machine control program 63
Making the measurement 63
Storing the hardware 67
Maintenance 67
Precision index table 67
Clutch 68
Clutch breakaway nut 71
5 Straightness Measurements
Introduction 5-2
Setting Up for the Measurement 5-4
Positioning the Laser Head and Target Machine 5-5
Positioning optics for X-axis and Y-axis measurements 6
Positioning optics for vertical Z-Axis measurements 7
Positioning optics for horizontal Z-axis measurements 8
Mounting and Aligning Optics for X-Axis or Y-Axis
Measurements 5-10
Mounting the optics 10
Aligning the optics 14
Making Vertical Axis Straightness Measurements 5-17