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Angular Measurement Instruments and Techniques Used in Manufacturing Engineering

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Techniques developed for angle measurements on machine tools and measuring machines are usually grouped into two main categories: the techniques of small angle and large angle measurements. The measuring techniques, which have been reviewed in this paper, are currently available in manufacturing engineering to calibrate both categories, i.e. the three rotation degrees of freedom of linear axes and the positioning accuracy of rotary axes. The measuring principles of each equipment are outlined, and their capabilities are also discussed.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMIST, UK

    K-Y Lin & M. Burdekin

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    Lin, KY., Burdekin, M. (1995). Angular Measurement Instruments and Techniques Used in Manufacturing Engineering. In: Kochhar, A.K. (eds) Proceedings of the Thirty-First International Matador Conference. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13796-1_44

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