Custom Probe assembly alignment

[[Ja...]]

We have a custom mini-star probe that I am having issues aligning to the X/Y axis. There is no adjustment tool like on a standard L or Star probe that I can us to clock the probe in the right orientation. I know it can be done because I am trying to replicate what we already have on our other machine, but I don't know how my predecessor was able to accomplish this. I've tried using washers even to see if I can adjust it but that was not successful. 

[[Ma...]]

If you can make something inhouse, then inspire with rotatable solution on XXT plates.

In other words:

• make an thread adapter for probe
• make an thead adapter for plate

Inspiration here https://shop.metrology.zeiss.com/INTERSHOP/web/WFS/IMT-US-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProduct-Start?SKU=626103-8433-053

 

[[Ja...]]

Thank you for the video, it has given me some ideas but the components that were used do not have the set screw as shown at 0:51 to lock the probe in the correct orientation. Is this what they mean by a cone adaptor for the CF extensions?

[[Ri...]]

Use a rotary joint, then align by eye.

After use an indicator from stylus radius to stylus radius, rotate until the indicator is as close to zero as possible for both spheres.

[[Ja...]]

Thank you for the suggestion, the Zeiss technician ended up saying the same thing, so I purchased the 626103-6180-010 rotary joint and it did the trick.