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Area of Science:

Metrology and Measurement Science
Mechanical Engineering
Optical Engineering

Background:

Geometric error detection is vital for linear axis accuracy.
Traditional dual-beam systems face limitations due to beam parallelism issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a portable 5-Degrees of Freedom (DOF) measurement system.
To develop a novel parallel beam generation method for enhanced accuracy.

Main Methods:

Utilized two orthogonal corner cube retroreflectors (CCRs) and a beam splitter (BS) for parallel beam generation.
Employed two position sensitive detectors (PSDs) and an autocollimator for measuring straightness and angular errors.
Modeled and compensated for detection deviations.

Main Results:

Achieved dual beam parallelism of 5.9'' without extensive adjustment.
Demonstrated a straightness measurement range of ±400 µm and angle measurement range of ±300''.
Reported system repeatability: 2.20 µm (straightness), 1.58'' (yaw), 1.82'' (pitch), 5.04'' (roll).

Conclusions:

The developed 5-DOF system offers a simple structure and stable accuracy.
The system is highly practical for measuring geometric errors of machine tools.
The novel parallel beam generation method overcomes limitations of traditional systems.