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Scanning / Retrofit planning example

Calibration-ball scanning with CZ10M-S and SC30

The calibration-ball demonstration brings the CZ10M-S head, SC30 scanning module and MACC3000-Plus controller into one example. Use it to frame the questions behind a scanning upgrade.

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Probe head
CZ10M-S
Scanning module
SC30
Controller
MACC3000-Plus
Reference artifact
Calibration ball / reference sphere

This is the configuration identified in the published demonstration. It is a starting point for application review; compatibility with an existing CMM must be checked separately.

Published demonstration still showing CZ10M-S head, SC30 scanning module and a reference sphere
Still from PeakMerit’s published calibration-ball scanning demonstration. CZ10M-S and SC30 are visible; MACC3000-Plus is identified in the published configuration.

01 / THE TASK

The inspection question

When reviewing a move from individual touch points to scanning, the practical question is how the head, scanning module, controller and software will work together on the intended CMM. This demonstration offers a concrete configuration to discuss before defining a retrofit scope for an existing machine.

What is visible

The still shows the CZ10M-S head and SC30 module beside a reference sphere on the CMM table. The original linked demonstration is the source for the scanning sequence. The controller is part of the published configuration but is not visible in this still.

02 / APPLICATION WALKTHROUGH

What to review for a similar application

Use the published example to guide an application review. These are planning steps for your own part and system.

  1. 01

    Follow the demonstrated sequence

    Open the original demonstration and identify the sphere, head and contacting stylus. Observe the approach, scanning path and departure. Relate the available access around the sphere to the features you need to inspect.

  2. 02

    Map the existing machine

    For an upgrade, provide the CMM make and model, present controller, probe interface and software version. Review machine condition, integration requirements and stylus access before selecting the hardware package.

  3. 03

    Define commissioning and acceptance

    Agree the probe qualification procedure, reference-sphere information, software setup and acceptance checks for the complete configuration. Include a representative part and reporting requirements in the application review.

03 / WHAT THE EXAMPLE SHOWS

From setup to application

What it demonstrates

The example connects identifiable probing components with a scanning task on a reference sphere. It gives a shared starting point for discussing the scanning workflow and a potential upgrade package, alongside the product information for each component.

About this example

Reference-sphere workflow demonstration. Confirm compatibility and acceptance requirements for the target machine; no before-and-after result is presented.

Source: the original PeakMerit calibration-ball scanning post, also preserved in Project Updates. This planning example refers to that demonstration alone.

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FROM EXAMPLE TO YOUR REQUIREMENT

Turn the example into a retrofit review

Bring the existing machine and software details, part drawing, target features and desired reporting workflow. The next step is to establish a compatible configuration and a verification plan for that system.