Self-Centering Probing - Zeiss CenterMax Operating Instructions Manual

Measuring operation
NOTE
Measuring software or
control console
One axis clamped
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Self-centering probing

If the probe can be moved freely in all axes, it will be centered auto-
matically, e.g. a conical probe in a bore. A combination of one
clamped and two unclamped axes is also possible.
All axes are unclamped via the measuring software. Axis clamping
must be carried out by means of the control console.
Measuring force
With self-centering probing it may be advisable to increase the mea-
suring force or to specify the direction in which the measuring force is
to act. The direction is specified by clamping the axes in which prob-
ing should not take place.
The measuring software makes it possible to alter the value of the
measuring force and to specify the direction in which the measuring
force is to act. The direction of the measuring force can also be set via
the control console.
Examples
Bottom of narrow V grooves.
1
z
y
2
x
3
1 Probing in z direction; movable axis.
2 y axis is clamped; no movement possible in y axis.
3 Self-centering in x axis – to the bottom of the groove.
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