CNC Coordinate Measurement Machine Controller

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Tunneling in CNC Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM) refers to how accurately the probe follows a straight line path when commanded to move in multiple axes simultaneously. This characteristic is crucial in applications requiring precision, especially when navigating through small clearances. The structure of the CMM can influence tunneling, with continuous feedback controllers performing better than simpler DCC types that lack this feature. The discussion also touches on the comparison between trapezoidal and S-curve algorithms, indicating a need for further exploration of their performance differences. Understanding these factors is essential for optimizing CMM operations.
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Question - Regarding a cnc cmm controller, What is tunneling?
How is this measured? What impact does the cmm structure have on this characteristic?
 
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If you command the probe to move in several axes at once, tunnelling is a measure of how closely the probe follows a straight line path to the new position.

It can be important if you need to move the probe through holes with small clearances, etc. In other situations it doesn't matter at all.

CNC controllers which have continuous feedback of the probe position as it moves do this better than simpler types of controllers (DCC) without feedback.
 
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