Stephan Spears
Aluminum
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2014
- Location
- AB,Canada
Hello,
I have a sphere clamp on a vertical 3-axis mill. And I would like to know the coordinate of the sphere in machine coordinate system. What is the most accurate way to do it? By the way, the sphericity of the sphere is very good.
So far, as for its position in XY plane, I can use a dial indicator loaded onto the spindle to touch the sphere and rotate the spindle. Meanwhile, I keep adjusting the spindle position until the runout is minimum.
However, what can I do to find its center in Z direction?
Thanks in advance.
Steph
I have a sphere clamp on a vertical 3-axis mill. And I would like to know the coordinate of the sphere in machine coordinate system. What is the most accurate way to do it? By the way, the sphericity of the sphere is very good.
So far, as for its position in XY plane, I can use a dial indicator loaded onto the spindle to touch the sphere and rotate the spindle. Meanwhile, I keep adjusting the spindle position until the runout is minimum.
However, what can I do to find its center in Z direction?
Thanks in advance.
Steph