Course Description:
A two day training course designed for users of portable coordinate measurement systems. The learner will understand the fundamental principles and best practice, respond to measurement results and related uncertainty and appreciate the different types of portable coordinate measurement systems available.
Aims & Objectives
Understand the fundamental principles and best practice
Respond to measurement results and related uncertainty
Appreciate the different types of coordinate measurement systems available
Benefits to the Learner
Recognize Portable Coordinate Measurement Systems and Large Volume Metrology
Understand the need to visualize and measure in 3D
Differentiate between Portable Coordinate Measurement & Large Volume Metrology
Question the measurement application and make recommendations for improvement
Course Outline
Historical Development
- CMMs
- Photogrammetry
- Portability
The World in 3D
- Visualization
- Coordinate Systems
- Alignment
- Fitting
- Transformations
Articulated Arm CMMs
- Principles of Operation
- Leapfrogging and Reference Grids
- Working Guidelines
Laser Trackers
- Principles of Operation
- Relocations
- Working Guidelines
Total Stations
- Principles of Operation
Photogrammetry
- Principles of Operation
- Fixed Base Systems
