Coordinate measuring apparatus with user assist
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1. A coordinate measuring apparatus for measuring a workpiece in accordance with a measuring sequence, the apparatus comprising:
- a probe unit for scanning said workpiece;
a mechanical assembly for moving said probe unit in three coordinate directions (X, Y, Z);
a plurality of drives for driving said mechanical assembly to move said probe unit;
a manually actuable control element for controlling said drives; and
,a force unit for superposing a force onto said control element in correspondence to specific conditions in said measuring sequence.
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Abstract
A coordinate measuring apparatus measures a workpiece in accordance with a measuring sequence. The apparatus has a probe unit for scanning the workpiece and a mechanical assembly for moving the probe unit in three coordinate directions (X, Y, Z). Drives are provided for driving the mechanical assembly to move the probe unit and a manually actuable control element controls the drives. A force unit superposes a force onto the control element in correspondence to specific conditions in the measuring sequence.
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1. A coordinate measuring apparatus for measuring a workpiece in accordance with a measuring sequence, the apparatus comprising:
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a probe unit for scanning said workpiece; a mechanical assembly for moving said probe unit in three coordinate directions (X, Y, Z); a plurality of drives for driving said mechanical assembly to move said probe unit; a manually actuable control element for controlling said drives; and
,a force unit for superposing a force onto said control element in correspondence to specific conditions in said measuring sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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