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Title: Description of a method and artifact for estimating volumetric uncertainty of coordinate measuring machines. Final report

Abstract

Methodology that expresses the volumetric uncertainty of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) in a single index is developed. A Latin Square Three-Dimensional Ball Plate (LS3DBP) is the artifact used to obtain statistically balanced data that are analyzed using Latin square analysis of variance (AOV) to provide quantitative estimates of systematic and random error in the CMM measurement system. Estimates of systematic and random error for the nominal values assigned to the LS3DBP are obtained from analysis of calibration data using one-way AOV. A single index, expressed in radial distance, is obtained by combining the systematic and random errors of the artifact and CMM measurement system with the fixed error assigned to the primary measurement system. The Latin square analysis is also used to identify 15 single sources of error in machine geometry by interpretation of the form of axis effects and by using one- and two-dimensional plots. The notation and methodology developed can be extended to measurement systems other than CMMs. It is currently being used to evaluate robotics machines and numerical control milling machines. The use of the LS3DBP requires 70 percent less time than some conventional techniques to estimate CMM uncertainty in volumetric space.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bendix Corp., Kansas City, MO (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5717126
Report Number(s):
BDX-613-2961
ON: DE84002017
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00613
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; DISPLACEMENT GAGES; CALIBRATION STANDARDS; ACCURACY; DATA COVARIANCES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; STANDARDS; 440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Jones, L L, and Grice, J V. Description of a method and artifact for estimating volumetric uncertainty of coordinate measuring machines. Final report. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Jones, L L, & Grice, J V. Description of a method and artifact for estimating volumetric uncertainty of coordinate measuring machines. Final report. United States.
Jones, L L, and Grice, J V. 1983. "Description of a method and artifact for estimating volumetric uncertainty of coordinate measuring machines. Final report". United States.
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abstractNote = {Methodology that expresses the volumetric uncertainty of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) in a single index is developed. A Latin Square Three-Dimensional Ball Plate (LS3DBP) is the artifact used to obtain statistically balanced data that are analyzed using Latin square analysis of variance (AOV) to provide quantitative estimates of systematic and random error in the CMM measurement system. Estimates of systematic and random error for the nominal values assigned to the LS3DBP are obtained from analysis of calibration data using one-way AOV. A single index, expressed in radial distance, is obtained by combining the systematic and random errors of the artifact and CMM measurement system with the fixed error assigned to the primary measurement system. The Latin square analysis is also used to identify 15 single sources of error in machine geometry by interpretation of the form of axis effects and by using one- and two-dimensional plots. The notation and methodology developed can be extended to measurement systems other than CMMs. It is currently being used to evaluate robotics machines and numerical control milling machines. The use of the LS3DBP requires 70 percent less time than some conventional techniques to estimate CMM uncertainty in volumetric space.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5717126}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
month = {Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983}
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