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    Made in Germany

    KOBA-Ball Bar ®
    Protected by Patent
    Monitoring system
    for periodic supervision of large
    co-ordinate measuring machines

    DELIVERY PROGRAMME KOLB & BAUMANN GMBH & CO. KG


    AND SERVICE: PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS MAKERS
    DE-63741 ASCHAFFENBURG · DAIMLERSTR. 24
    • Gauge blocks FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
    PHONE +49 (60 21) 34 63-0 · FAX +49 (60 21) 34 63-40
    • Gauge block accessories Internet http://www.koba.de · e-mail: [email protected]
    • Step gauge KOBA-step
    • Sphere plate KOBA-check
    • Thread gauges
    • Cylindrical gauges
    • Flat gauges
    • Precision parts
    • Spline gauges
    • KOBA-calibration service
    • DKD-calibration laboratory Catalogue No. 6200/E/01/2007
    Special requirements desired of a monitoring process for • Simple calibration
    large Coordinate measuring devices where at least one • Short set-up and take-down durations
    axis is longer than 2 meters are as follows:
    • Easy handling as a result of maximum element lengths
    of 1800 mm in the case of lesser weight
    • Assessment possibility for the entire measuring volume
    with sufficiently fine subdivision • Varying lengths and divisions
    • Recording the effect of all defective components as far • Constant axial force on the joint of the ball-distance
    as possible as well as of the probing system also in the tube
    case of CMM with numeric correction of errors • Corrosion resistant due to the ceramic balls and
    • Conformity of the characteristic sizes which have been special steel-distance tubes.
    determined to the existing standards and guidelines • Distance rods alternatively of carbon-fibre with
    and thereby easy interpretation coefficient of thermal expansion close to 0.
    • General good-bad statement
    • Connection to the SI-unit meter Construction features:
    • Easy handling and quick setup.
    The carrying body comprises of a CFC-GFC aluminium
    box section packed with foam
    material the most significant
    features of which are high
    rigidity and good vibration
    damping capacity in the case of
    lesser weight. The number of
    individual elements depends
    upon the total length. These are
    positively tied together by the
    fastening elements. The fixing
    elements are ceramic balls
    which are connected over a
    spring element with retainers in
    the base. This spring element
    provides freedom of movement
    in axial direction which is
    essential for a perfect bonding
    between the ball and the
    distance tube. Stress is applied
    to the rods and balls which
    Figure 1: KOBA-Ball Bar on a CMM of horizontal arm type
    have been lined up by means of a clamping unit with
    reproducible force in the axial direction and support them-
    selves upon a fixed skewback (springer) at the opposite
    KOBA-Ball Bar with its constructive features represents a
    end. Thereby changes in the length occurring due to the
    suitable monitoring standard for this task. The basic con-
    varied pre-stress forces are avoided.
    cept of the equipment is based on a patented idea origi-
    nating in the year 1989 (Patent application P 3930223.7),
    which was further developed into a dismountable test
    body by the PTB. The constructive transformation by
    Kolb & Baumann was carried out in a close collaboration
    with the PTB and the automobile industry.

    The principle of the dismountable test body constitutes


    that the balls and the distance rods be lined together as
    such dimension determining elements in a reproducible
    manner without having to perform the carrying function
    for the entire structure. This task is taken over by the
    carrying devices which disengage by application of force.
    The total length is determined by the one-after-the other
    lining sequence of balls and rods (1).

    The significant features of the KOBA-Ball Bar are:

    • High reproductivity of measuring lengths by means of a


    three-point contact on the joint of the ball-distance
    tube
    • Long-term stability due to the contact points made of
    hard metal Figure 2: Ball on the spring element between two distance tubes
    The tube elements are designed in a self-centering
    manner for skewback and for the clamping unit.
    The distance tubes are made of stainless steel or CFC at
    the end of which a carbide three-point contact is provided
    for the ceramic balls. This form of contact ensures the
    best reproductivity of measured lengths.

    The mounting of KOBA-Ball Bar is carried out by means


    of a step bearing and a reasonably stable, support
    adjustable in height (alternatively, in order to be able to
    achieve a horizontal equipment, two supports can also be
    used).

    Handling:

    Owing to a well-planned design, setting-up of the


    completely dismounted test body can be accomplished
    within 20 min. by one person.
    A change of the position of the test body within the
    measuring volume can be made within few minutes.

    Calibration:
    Figure 4: CFC-tube with carbide 3-point contact
    The calibration of individual measuring lengths can be
    carried out by the user on an exact co-ordinate
    measuring machine of normal construction size. Thereby, Application and evaluation:
    the cost of calibration is greatly reduced. For the purpose
    of calibration, only the first supporting body element is The ball bar is adjusted and measured in various positions
    used. On this element a small number of measuring in the measuring volumes according to the respective
    lengths, corresponding to the size of the measuring specific requirements. The arrangement can be carried
    machine, are mounted by using the clamping unit. out in the direction of individual axis, in the direction of
    The respective pairs (for example Ball 1-Rod 1-Ball 2 / diagonals of the measuring planes or in the direction of
    Ball 2-Rod 2-Ball 3 etc.) are measured and the values for the space diagonals in the measuring volume of the CMM
    the distances of center point of ball are noted in a to be examined. The measuring values which have been
    calibration document. recorded can be evaluated with the software GUK-KS.
    The software is independent of the manufacturer of the
    measuring machine and can administer up to 100 measu-
    Why are there two types of distance tubes of ring machines.
    different material?

    The measuring results of distance tubes of stainless steel


    with coefficient of thermal expansion of  = 16 · 10–6 K–1
    reflect environmental influences.
    This means that the fluctuations
    in temperature are reproduced
    in length deviations and present
    the actual uncertainty of
    measurement.
    Distance tubes of CFC-material
    with coefficient of thermal
    expansion of 0 do not react to
    fluctuations in temperature and
    merely show the uncertainty of
    measurement of the measuring
    instrument without any influence
    of the environmental conditions.

    Figure 3: Checking of a CMM with the KOBA-Ball Bar of the first generation
    Technical data:

    Attainable lengths: 2000 mm to 8000 mm


    Division (Ball distance): 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm (special divisions possible)
    Useable vertical range of height: 250 mm to 3000 mm (depending on the length)
    Probing elements: Ceramic balls 30 mm
    Distance tubes: Tube of stainless steel or CFC with three-point contacts made of carbide
    Weight: approx. 8 kg / m
    Length of individual elements: max. 1800 mm

    List of sources:

    (1) Überwachung großer Koordinatenmeßgeräte mit einem demontierbaren Prüfkörper


    Busch, K.; Trapet, E.; Wäldele, F.
    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig

    KOLB & BAUMANN GMBH & CO. KG


    PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS MAKERS
    DE-63741 ASCHAFFENBURG · DAIMLERSTR. 24
    FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
    PHONE +49 (60 21) 34 63-0 · FAX +49 (60 21) 34 63-40
    Internet http://www.koba.de · e-mail: [email protected]

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