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CMS-2023-001

Benefits of Computed Tomography for Three-Dimensional Metrology

David Caprio

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Abstract

To educate on the benefits of Computed Tomography to take three-dimensional GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) measurements.

Hypothesis:

High-performance hardware and intelligent measurement software enable coordinate measuring machines with computed tomography to achieve ever higher accuracies and measuring speeds than conventional CMMs (coordinate measuring machines). This means that industrial computed tomography can now also be used for fast 3D measurements close to production and statistical process control (SPC) in addition to applications in the laboratory and the measuring room. Unlike other sensors, the complete three-dimensional workpiece volume, including undercuts and internal geometries, is always available as a measurement result at the touch of a button.

Cite this paper

David Caprio. Werth Inc., Old Saybrook, CT. Presented at the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference 2023, Mobile, Alabama, July 10-14, 2023. Coordinate Metrology Society, reference CMS-2023-001.