Measuring small bore contours....
Measuring small bore contours....
(OP)
Hi All,
Is there an accurate non-destructive (without cutting in half) method available to measure small bore profiles including the angles and radii?
We have tried dental impression compound to get a shape to look at on a comparator and 3D microscope (limited depth-to-dia ratio) with some success.
Our CMM can't read the radii accurately. Someone mentioned CAT Scan possibly?
TIA
One profile in particular is a
Is there an accurate non-destructive (without cutting in half) method available to measure small bore profiles including the angles and radii?
We have tried dental impression compound to get a shape to look at on a comparator and 3D microscope (limited depth-to-dia ratio) with some success.
Our CMM can't read the radii accurately. Someone mentioned CAT Scan possibly?
TIA
One profile in particular is a
RE: Measuring small bore contours....
RE: Measuring small bore contours....
You should be able to inspect the contour with bore gages mounted on an axial stage also. We used to use the EDM machine to pick up fine radii and corners in deep bores.
RE: Measuring small bore contours....
Instead of taking 3 points and trying to output a radius, take 3 point vectors and review the results.
Think of it as inspecting a small contour.
Example: take 3 point vectors on the R.060.
If all 3 points are -.001 from nominal, the radius is .059 & C/L is 0 (pretty much improbable, this is an example).
The actual points can be reviewed to determine the actual condition.
Harold G. Morgan
CATIA, QA, CNC & CMM Programmer
RE: Measuring small bore contours....
I appreciate and value your input.
Yes, the part is metal (303 SS).
Would CT scan be worth looking into?
RE: Measuring small bore contours....
RE: Measuring small bore contours....
How many of these are you making? What is the process?
Maybe something like https://www.vision-systems.com/factory/article/167...
(That was the first hit for "interferometry bore inspections" but there are others)