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Compact CMM.


A compact, precise coordinate measuring machine (CMM (Capability Maturity Model) A process developed by SEI in 1986 to help improve, over time, the application of an organization's supporting software technologies. ) developed for measuring small parts (300 X 200 X 200 mm) with comparatively high speed has become available from Mitutoyo America Corp. (Aurora Aurora, cities, United States
Aurora (ərôr`ə, ô–).

1 City (1990 pop. 222,103), Adams and Arapahoe counties, N central Colo., a growing suburb on the east side of Denver; inc. 1903.
, IL; www.mitutoyo.com). Called the Legex 322, the machine offers an accuracy of MP[E.sub.E] = [0.8+2l/1,000][mu] and a speed of 200 mm/sec, with an acceleration of 520 mm/se[c.sup.2]. The machine has a one-piece configuration that was based on FEM FEM Female
FEM Finite Element Method
FEM Feminine
FEM Finite Element Model
FEM Fédération Européenne des Métallurgistes (European Metalworkers' Federation)
FEM Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica (Brasil) 
 analysis, taking into account the potential geometric deformations that can occur during typical measuring operations. The Y-axis rail is ceramic This article is about ceramic materials. For the fine art, see Ceramic art.

The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos).
 coated; there is real-time temperature compensation to assure accuracy. The Legex 322 can be fitted with contacting, scanning, touch-trigger, laser, and vision probes. The software platform--MCOSMOS--is said to provide support for virtually every CAD format.
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Title Annotation:WIP; coordinate measuring machine
Publication:Automotive Design & Production
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 1, 2005
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