In 5-axis machining, accurate rotary axis centerlines are critical, so regularly measuring and verifying these values is also critical. While the best course of action is to measure the machine using a high-tech system intended for this purpose, in a pinch you can use a manual process.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2017-10-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/machine-technology-manually-measuring-5-axis-centerlines/
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