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Coordinate Metrology

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This chapter describes coordinate metrology as an important scientific research area originating from old metrology of geometric quantities. It defines the field and describes the history of the first studies; moreover, it presents applications in production engineering, quality systems, and research works. The first constructions of coordinate measuring machines and their development up to the modern state are discussed. Innovative solutions of contact and noncontact systems are included along with multisensor systems and redundant systems such as measuring arms and laser trackers. Coordinate metrology is also based on imaging and measuring systems using structured light, photogrammetry, laser triangulation, systems based on the measurement of beam returning time (TOF, time of flight), and also computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The problem of the coordinate systems’ accuracy and monitoring in accordance with the current standards and recommendations is touched upon, including a new trend in this field, the matrix method (MM) developed by the author. The broad and difficult issue of the measurement accuracy and methods of its assessment including simulation methods (so-called virtual CMMs) is also touched upon. The role of the Laboratory of Coordinate Metrology at Cracow University of Technology (LCM CUT) created by Professor Jerzy A. Sładek in studies on the development of coordinate metrology is presented at the end of chapter.

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