Integrated Design and Manufacturing Lab

Practical No. 01

Date of Performance: 11/01/2017

A report on

i) Coordinate measuring machine

ii) Optical measuring microscope

Prepared by Submitted to

Srinath Gudur Dr. Abhay Sharma

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 i) Coordinate measuring machine

Aim: To understand the measurement of small parts using Coordinate measuring

machine (CMM)

Equipment Name: Spectra CMM

Make: Accurate

Introduction:

Spectra is an entry level machine with power packed features for 3D measurement of small
parts. Designed for ease of operation and safety ensuring optimum performance.
Features:
 Elevated Bridge
 All granite construction for measuring axis manual operation
 Increased protection for measuring guides.
 Choice for various probing system.

Technical Specifications:

X axis 500 mm
Measuring range
(mm) Y axis 600 mm
Z axis 400 mm
Mode of operation Motorized/ CNC
Clearance under bridge (mm) 630/770mm
Max. Workpiece weight (kg) 250
Accuracy MPEE
(As per ISO 10360-2 with TP 200 in µm) 1.5 + L / 350
Resolution (in µm) 0.1 / 0.5
Air Bearings on all
Guidance
axes
Linear Velocity 300 mm/s
Volumetric Velocity 520 mm/s
Measuring table (Material) Granite
TP 20, TP200, SP 25M,
Probing Option Revo, Apollo, laser
scanner
MH8, MIH, PH 10, PH
Probe heads
20
 Fig 1: Spectra CMM

Operating Procedure:

1. Start the air compressor and let the pressure be developed up to at least 6 bar
2. Check the required air pressure of 6 bar is available at machine. Then switch on the
air dryer, so that the moisture from the air is removed. The guidance system in CMM
is Air bearings only, therefore the air should be completely free from moisture for
smooth working
3. Turn on the knob which supplies the moisture free air to CMM
4. Fix the required probe in the magnetic probe arm of the machine and switch on the
computer
5. Open the software Tangram in the computer
6. The first step is to calibrate the probe which is attached in the magnetic probe arm
7. For this the measurements are to be taken on a standard sphere which is supplied by
the Accurate Company. After 3 to 4 readings are taken, it is ensured that the set probe
is calculated
8. Then the actual measurements can now be taken using the probe. The probe can
move in X, Y and Z directions to measure the points. The movements in X, Y and Z
are controlled using a Joystick
9. The Tangram software provides good GUI and various information during
measuring of any geometric features like radius of a circle, length of a surface etc.
(For e.g. how many points are required to measure radius of a circle etc.)
10. Once the coordinates are noted by the probe, the values of measured features can be
seen through software
11. One can generate a report also in MS-Excel, PDF etc. of all the measured features
 ii) Optical measuring microscope

Aim: To understand the working of Optical measuring microscope

Equipment Name: STM6-LM

Make: Olympus

Introduction:

The STM6-LM microscopes equipping a 250 x 150 mm stage offer excellent versatility and
high performance three axis measurements of parts and electrical components, with sub-
micron precision. Low magnification option makes this ideal for toolmakers.
Technical Specifications:
Optical System UIS2 Optical System (Infinity-corrected)
Observation Method BF/DF/DIC/KPO
Reflected/Transmitted Reflected/Transmitted
Illumination System White: for Reflected Illumination, Green:
for Transmitted Illumination with Max.
Power Consumption: 10 W
Motorized/Manual Motorized
Microscope Stroke 205 mm
Frame Coarse Focusing 4.8 mm/sec
Speed
Focus Fine Focusing Speed 800 µm/400 µm/200 µm/50 µm (Full
(Variable) Rotation of Knob) 4 Steps
Maximum Specimen 150 mm
Height
Z-axis Measurement 150 mm
Range
Objective Lens Measuring Objective Lens/Metallurgical
Objective Lens
Observation Tube Erect Image Monocular Observation Tube,
Erect Image Trinocular Observation Tube
(100:0/ 0:100)
Stage Stroke 250(X)x150(Y)mm
Measuring Accuracy X-axis:(3+5L/250)µm, Y-
axis:(3+3L/150)µm [L: Measuring
Length(mm)]
Counter Minimum Readout 0.1 µm/0.5 µm (Selectable)
Display
Option Data Processing Unit/Auto Focus/Focus
Navigator
Dimensions 684(W)x579(D)x843(H)mm
Weight 170 (in Standard Combination)
 Fig 2: STM6-LM

Operating Procedure:

Optical microscope is used to study various microstructures of etched specimens, welded

specimens etc.
In this practical a welded specimen is studied under microscope. Various eye pieces of
different magnification levels were understood. The functioning of eye piece equipped with
cross hair adjustments is also studied.
The system was connected serially with a computer, so that the same view can be seen on
the monitor for better understanding