Abstract: An articulating wrist for reorienting a measure probe relatively to a measuring apparatus, including a support element connectable to a positioning platform of a coordinate measuring machine, a first reorientable element pivotably connected to the support element for rotation about a first rotation axis, a first actuator, actuatable to cause the first reorientable element to turn about the first rotation axis, a first angle encoder configured to determine an angular position of the first reorientable element relative to the support element and to generate a time series of position values, characterized by a wrist controller receiving the time series of position values, determine in real time desired positions of the first reorientable element and command the first actuator to move towards the desired positions

Abstract: Optical sensors are adapted for distance measurement by emission and capture of measuring radiation reflected from an object to be measured. The optical sensors can be used with measuring devices, including coordinate measuring machines. The optical sensors have an optomechanical coupling unit, configured for automated coupling of the optical sensor to the measuring device and for bidirectional measuring radiation transmission between measuring device and optical sensor. The optical sensors have a first optical measuring channel, by which bidirectional measuring radiation transmission is provided between the measuring device and a first exit window of the optical sensor.

Abstract: Optical sensors are adapted for distance measurement by emission and capture of measuring radiation reflected from an object to be measured. The optical sensors can be used with measuring devices, including coordinate measuring machines. The optical sensors have an optomechanical coupling unit, configured for automated coupling of the optical sensor to the measuring device and for bidirectional measuring radiation transmission between measuring device and optical sensor. The optical sensors have a first optical measuring channel, by which bidirectional measuring radiation transmission is provided between the measuring device and a first exit window of the optical sensor.