Abstract: The present application discloses a method for calibrating a measuring probe in a gear cutting machine by using a workpiece received in a workpiece holder of the gear cutting machine, wherein the measuring probe includes a measuring probe tip which is movably arranged on a measuring probe base, wherein the deflection of the measuring probe tip relative the measuring probe base can be determined via at least one sensor of the measuring probe, and wherein the measuring probe is traversable relative to the workpiece holder via at least two axes of movement of the gear cutting machine. The method comprises rotating the workpiece via an axis of rotation of the workpiece holder and traversing the measuring probe via the at least two axes of movement of the gear cutting machine such that in the case of a perfect calibration the touch point of the measuring probe tip on the tooth flank would remain unchanged.

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus are described for recalibrating coordinate positioning apparatus after a disturbance, such as a stylus replacement. The coordinate positioning apparatus includes a platform, a measurement probe and a probe head for reorienting the measurement probe relative to the platform. A calibration data set is taken for the coordinate positioning apparatus that includes datum data for a plurality of orientations of the measurement probe. The datum data includes at least first datum data for a first nominal orientation of the measurement probe. After a disturbance to the coordinate positioning apparatus, the calibration data set is updated by acquiring one or more position measurements and calculating a first correction from the one or more position measurements. The first correction describes any change in the first datum data following the disturbance and is used to update the datum data for plurality of different orientations of the measurement probe.

Abstract: An adapter for a sensor measuring a differential signal comprises two electrically conductive test-contact elements which are arranged in each case eccentrically relative to an axis of rotation in order to register respectively one partial signal of the differential signal. Moreover, two adjustment components, each rotatable about one of the two axes of rotation, are provided in the adapter for the adjustment of a variable spacing distance between the two test-contact elements. The two adjustment components are connected to one another in a force-fit manner.

Abstract: Controller executes a first scanning control, causing a driver to move a probe such that a tip scans along an inclined surface of a V groove to approach a center of the V groove, and a second scanning control, causing the driver to move the probe such that the tip scans along the inclined surface of the V groove to approach the center of the V groove from a side opposite that of the first scanning control. Angle calculator calculates an angle created between a direction of a deflection vector of the probe and a predetermined direction. Threshold value-correspondent coordinate obtainer obtains coordinates of the tip where the angle has changed to exceed a first threshold value during execution of the first scanning control and obtains coordinates of the tip where the angle has changed to exceed a second threshold value during execution of the second scanning control.

Abstract: A double cone stylus includes a shank and a double cone-shaped tip attached to the tip end of the shank, the double cone-shaped tip being a rotationally symmetric body obtained by rotating a triangle having a base extending along the shank around the shank as the symmetric rotation axis. The double cone stylus allows the shape of an inner wall surface of a measurement object with the inner wall surface retracted from an upper reference plane to be measured from above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring the tooth dimensions of a gear wheel, particularly of a spur gear or bevel gear. According to the invention, at least one feeler is mounted on a pivotally or rotationally mounted supporting body and, during the measuring process rests, against the tooth flank to be measured.

Abstract: Method and device for verifying and measuring a double-toothing sprocket wheel (14) to identify the respective positions of the teeth (24) of the two toothed rings (27a, 27b) thereof, in which method use is made of a pair of contacting elements, a first lower (23a) and a second upper (23b) contacting elements which lie in different parallel planes, the contacting elements cooperating respectively with one groove (25) of the first ring (27a) and one groove (25) of the second ring (27b), in which method a first contacting element (23a) is constrained to lie in a position which is fixed radially with respect to the longitudinal axis (17) of the sprocket wheel (14), and the second contacting element (23b) is progressively displaced in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis (17) of the sprocket wheel (14) until it reaches a position of maximum possible advance, the position of maximum advance being compared with a reference position to establish a condition of alignment between the terminal ends