CMM Scanning, Continuous Contact, Touch Probe & Hard Probe

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are mechanical systems that use a measuring transducer technology to convert probe and physical measurements of an object’s surface into electrical signals that are then analyzed by specialized metrology software. There are many different types of CMMs. The most basic systems use hard probes and XYZ read-outs, while the most complex employ fully automated continuous contact probing.