Metrologyworks is excited to announce the availability of a new line of M4 (4mm) threaded replacement probes that are compatible with new arms from FARO Technologies, Inc. that were recently released that include the Quantum S, Quantum M and Quantum E FARO Arms. Metrologyworks M4 Probes are compatible with Quantum S, Quantum M, and Quantum E M4 probe bodies and the M4 Universal…
Point Probes and How to Calibrate them for Portable Coordinate Measuring Machines (Measurement Arms)
Point probes are a specific sharp pointed probe design that needs special consideration when calibrating them and using them. They differ from a ball probe in that they do not rely on the diameter of a ball to contact the part and then rely on a specified radial offset that calculates the location of the center of the ball to…
Please click here for downloadable cleaning instructions in PDF format. Spherically Mounted Rertroreflectors (“SMRs”) are precision tools used in a variety of environments to measure and record data on tools, assemblies, and other objects using a laser tracker. SMRs can accumulate dirt, grime, and other foreign material which can reduce the SMR’s ability to return the laser beam and track well. It is…