HEIDENHAIN IK 5293 - Manual (Page 225)

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Quadra-Chek ® 5000
Straightness tolerance (lines)
Use straightness tolerancing to calculate the straightness of a line and pass/fail
results. Each point probed on a line is checked against the straightness toler-
ance. A minimum of three points distributed along the line are required (more
points increase accuracy).
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It is possible to perform a straightness tolerance on a line with It is possible to perform a straightness tolerance on a line with It is possible to perform a straightness tolerance on a line with It is possible to perform a straightness tolerance on a line with It is possible to perform a straightness tolerance on a line with
only two points. This tolerance is meaningless because it is
only two points. This tolerance is meaningless because it is only two points. This tolerance is meaningless because it is only two points. This tolerance is meaningless because it is only two points. This tolerance is meaningless because it is
impossible for either point to be 'out' of the tolerance zone. Use
impossible for either point to be 'out' of the tolerance zone. Use impossible for either point to be 'out' of the tolerance zone. Use impossible for either point to be 'out' of the tolerance zone. Use impossible for either point to be 'out' of the tolerance zone. Use
a mimimum of three points when performing a straightness
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tolerance.
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To perform a straightness tolerance (lines)
Step 1
Highlight the desired feature in the features list.
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Use a line only Use a line only Use a line only Use a line only Use a line only. Straightness tolerances do not apply to other . Straightness tolerances do not apply to other . Straightness tolerances do not apply to other . Straightness tolerances do not apply to other . Straightness tolerances do not apply to other
types of features. types of features. types of features. types of features. types of features.
Step 2
Click the straightness button on the tolerance toolbar.
Step 3
Enter a value in the tolerance zone box as shown.