Tutorial

H-1000-5304-01-A

Part alignment - plane and two circles

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Contents
1 Part alignment - plane and two circles (CAD).....................................................................................6

1.1 Tutorial pre-requisites................................................................................................................6

1.2 Tutorial objectives......................................................................................................................6

2 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................7

3 Manually align component using a CAD model...................................................................................8

4 Automatically align component using a CAD model..........................................................................15

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1 Part alignment - plane and two circles (CAD)

1.1 Tutorial pre-requisites

• The student should understand ‘Principles of part alignment’

• The student should have covered ‘Part alignment - plane, line and point’

1.2 Tutorial objectives

• Introduction to feature constructions

• Understand alternative part alignment options

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2 Introduction
In this tutorial, the Renishaw training block will be used to simulate part alignment requirements controlled
by a central boss / bore and timing feature (e.g. a rotating part). All features will be defined and visualised
using a CAD model.

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Firstly, manual alignment operations will be used to provide the rough alignment that is required before
automatic alignment can be attempted.

Click on the top face of the CAD model to select it:

Select the number of points to measure.

Click: ‘Apply’.

Measure the three points:

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When the plane has been measured:

Click: ‘Datum’.

Select: ‘One Axis’.

Enter a name in the ‘Datum label’ box.

Ensure that the axis and

origin are set as per the
CAD model.

Click: ‘OK’ to continue. Enter a label if required

and ensure the measured
plane has been selected
by the software.

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Click on the top edge of the large bore to select it.

Select the number of points to measure.

Click: ‘Apply’.

Measure the five points:

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Click on the top edge of the small bore indicated to select it.

Select the number of points to measure.

Click: ‘Apply’.

Measure the five points:

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Click: ‘Construct’. Click: ‘Best Fit’.

Select: ‘Line’.

When the construction window appears drag the large bore and small bore circles into the
construction box. The order these circles are dragged into the box will determine the line
direction. In the example shown the direction will run from the large bore to the small bore.

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Click: ‘Datum’.

Select: ‘Three Axes’.

The primary information should be the same as previously created.

Enter the constructed line into the secondary feature box. Enter a label name if required. In this example
set the axis to +Y with no origin.

Enter the large bore into the tertiary feature box. Enter a label name if required. In this example tick the X
and Y origin boxes.
Enter a name in the ‘Datum label’ box.

Click: ‘OK’ to continue.

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Click: ‘Datum’.

Select: ‘Save’.

Select: ‘Datum’ from the drop down Click: ‘OK’ to save the datum.
menu in the save datum window.

Manual alignment of the component has now been completed. A more precise alignment using the CAD
model to obtain nominal measurement data can now be carried out.

This precise alignment can be carried automatically with no need to take manual points.

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4 Automatically align component using a CAD model

The precise alignment can now be completed automatically with no need to take manual points.

Set the program mode to ‘MODE/PROG,MAN’ then move the probe to a position directly above the
component.

Click: ‘Move’.

Select: ‘Absolute’.

Enter the figures to position

the probe an appropriate
distance above the centre
of the component.

At this stage do not enter any

figures into the A and B boxes
and do not change the orientation.

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Click on the top face of the CAD model to select it. Next click on the face where the points are to be
measured:

Having selected the

feature to be measured,
the nominal data is
automatically entered
into the feature box.

Click: ‘Apply’ to continue.

Ensure that ‘PROG’, ‘PCS’

and ‘CMM’ are selected.

Point data displayed here.

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Click: ‘Datum’. Next enter a label name and ensure

primary information is correct.

Select: ‘One Axis’.

Click: ‘OK’ to continue.

NOTE: In all of the following measurement steps within this tutorial, it must be ensured that suitable
GOTO points are added as required and that all settings functions (approach, retract, depth, clearance
and search etc.) are adjusted to suit.

Before measuring the following bores make sure the required ‘Depth’ has been set in ‘Settings’.

Next click on the CAD model and select the large bore.

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Ensure that ‘PCS’ and

‘Head’ are selected

Select: ‘PROG’ and then enter the

number of points to be measured.

Click: ‘Apply’.

Click: ‘Apply’.

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The CMM will now measure the large bore:

Next click on the CAD model and select the small bore:

This small bore should now be measured using the same method as the large bore above.

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Construct a line using the two CNC measured circles (CIR003 and CIR004)

Next complete the precise alignment using the large and small bores and save this new alignment with
the label ‘Precise_Alignment’:

The component has now been precisely aligned using a fully automated measurement process, removing
the subjectivity associated with touch points in a manual alignment.

Further measurement of the component can now be undertaken.

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