CMM stands for coordinate measuring machine. It is a device that measures physical objects by sensing points on the object's surface with a probe. There are different types of probes including mechanical, optical, and laser probes. The main components of a CMM are the machine body and probe system. There are four main types of CMMs: bridge type, cantilever, gantry, and horizontal. The bridge type CMM allows probe movement along three axes and is the most popular style due to its low cost and ability to maintain accuracy over time.

1. Presentation
Presented by
M Shahzad Munir
Presented to
Mr Arbab SB
Topic
CMM
MNS UET MULTAN

2. Co-ordinate Measuring Machine
1. Introduction
2. Applications
3. Types
4. Video study

3. Introduction of CMM
 CMM is a device that measures the geometry of
physical objects by sensing discrete points on the
surface of the object with a probe. Various types
of probes are used in CMMs, including
mechanical, optical, laser, and white light.
Depending on the machine, the probe position
may be manually controlled by an operator or it
may be computer controlled. CMMs typically
specify a probe's position in terms of its
displacement from a reference position in a
three-dimensional

4. Components of CMM
Main components of cmm
1. Machine Body
2. Probe system of machine

5. Machine Body
 Structure has two legs and is often called a
bridge. This moves freely along the granite
table with one leg . following a guide rail
attached to one side of the granite table. The
opposite leg simply rests on the granite table

6. Probe system

7. Types of probes
1. Mechanical probes
2. Micrometrology probes
3. Laser probes

8. Types of CMM
There are following types of CMM
1. Bridge types CMM
2. Cantilever CMM
3. Gantry CMM
4. Horizontal CMM

9. Bridge type CMM
 The bridge is the most popular style of
coordinate measuring machine
 Allows probe movement along three axes, X,
Y and Z,
 Each axis has a sensor that monitors the
position of the probe on that axis
 . Bridge machines have a low cost to build
and the ability to maintain accuracy and
repeatability over the long-term

10. Bridge type CMM
 95% of all bridge machines run on air
bearings to allow friction-free movement

11. Cantilever CMM
 Cantilever CMM was the initial design of
Ferranti in Scotland in the 1970s
 Today they are manufactured in small
numbers
 Generally used for measuring relatively small
parts
 it lends itself well to automatic loading and
unloading.

12. Cantilever CMM

13. Gantry CMM
 These machines are used predominantly for
very large or heavy parts that require the high
precision of a bridge machine
 Most gantry machines are mounted directly
to the floor
 Surface plates for smaller components are
easily inserted into the gantry

14. Gantry CMM

15. Horizontal CMM
 This is quite different from the three other
types
 There are 2 basic types of horizontal arm
CMMs

16. Types of horizontal CMM
 Plate mounted, Here the column is mounted
on a large surface plate, usually made of
steel.
 Inexpensive
 Less accurate
 Two runway mounted, As the name implies,
this CMM runs on a dedicated beam there is
no integral plate