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Creating disk probe with compound rotation angle


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I need to qualify a disk probe with a compound angle. Does anyone have tips suggestions on how to do this?

My first (and only) thought is to do it "the normal" way, and fixture a setting ring in a couple of sine plates.
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Is this an XXT or regular VAST? No way you could use a T (if VAST) or L (if XXT) stylus system?

I think the Sine Plate is going to be your best bet.
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I mean, technically the XXT does not support Disc probes, but the process of "getting one to work" in any orientation other than -Z is the same.
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It's totally possible!

Creating disk probes for Back, Front, Left and Right is really straight forward. I'd suggest making a star probe with normal ruby probes that are the same length that your disks will be. It saves a TON of time fi they're the same length. Make a simple program that establishes an origin and size of a setting ring. Then just swap your rubies for disks, and using the same program check the ring again and adjust the probe geometry until the X, Y, Z and size match the rubies measurement, within whatever tolerance you're comfortable with. I don't really chase millionths.

I hope this helps!
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Thanks man! I havent had the time to mess with it yet. End of Year/Month maddness and all... lol

Do you have to make a separate stylus for each Orientation(Front, Back, Left, Right)? Or is it possible to add the angle to my Exisiting Stylus.
I have a Vast XXT...
Based on a instruction sheet i have, Seems like id have to make a new one with All 5 Basic orientations already in it.
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