Patent ID: 6433875
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B25J,G01B

Abstract:
A measuring system for measuring the accuracy of the position and track of a machine element moved along a predetermined track, comprising:a predetermined track along which a machine element moves relative thereto; a measuring device for measuring the position of the machine element along the track; the track comprises a guide of the measuring device, on which a carriage is guided along the track, wherein the machine element can be fastened to the carriage; a component of the measuring device is fastened on the carriage; a drive integrated with the measuring device that moves the carriage in a controlled manner along the guide into predetermined positions and at predetermined speeds; and a component of a laser alignment measuring device that is fastened on the carriage, said laser alignment measuring device comprising: a laser; and a position-sensitive detector, wherein the laser alignment measuring device measures deviations in the position of the machine element transversely to the predetermined track and wherein the position-sensitive detector is fastened on the carriage and the laser alignment measuring device is stationary and fastened on a holder, wherein the holder does not have a rigid connection with the guide.