Patent ID: 6301007
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B23Q

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:(a) an autocollimator having a projection reticle and a reference reticle;(b) said autocollimator moveably mounted upon a machine tool setting station and positioned so as to focus upon a reference tooling ball or machine tool;(c) a digital camera attached to viewing end of said autocollimator and connected to a marker and measure generator;(e) said marker and measure generator connected to a monitor with screen;(f) wherein a first beam splitter is positioned so as to split a beam of light from said autocollimator, direct one portion of said beam onto said tooling ball in line with said autocollimator and to direct at least one other portion of said beam into reflecting mirrors positioned to direct said beam onto said reference tooling ball at a position 90.degree. from where said first portion of said beam contacts said reference tooling ball.