MCMS

Metrology and calibration of mechatronic systems

Information

This course focuses on the various aspects related to metrology and calibration of precision modules/systems. Participants will acquire theoretical background and practical insights incl. do’s & don’ts – both on system design level as on detailed engineering level – related to metrology and calibration that are essential to successfully develop and build precision modules/systems.

After completion of the course, the participants understand the basic aspects, risks and concepts related to metrology and calibration and are able to judge solutions and implications on system level.

Intended for

This course is intended for mechatronics designers, system engineers and architects who are involved in the multi-disciplinary development of accurate motion modules/systems in which metrology and calibration play an important role in the overall system accuracy.

 

Prerequisites: college/ university education, with at least two years of experience and preferably completion of the course "Mechatronics system design" (Metron1/2) or the former Philips-CTT course Metron.

Programme

Day 1
Position sensor basics
- Observed value vs. true (undisturbed) value
- Position sensors: capacitive, inductive, grating systems, distance measurement interferometer (DMI)
Position metrology on system level
- Main objectives and basic design considerations for precision equipment
- Structural and metrology functions
- Alignment of the measuring systems: Abbe and Bryan principle
- Short/long term stability
- Definition of coordinate systems
- Impact of homing
- Case: coordinate measurement machine

System metrology for 6DOF DMI based stage concepts
- Various cases & exercises

 

Day 2
Geometric calibration & correction
- Basics
- Reversal methods
- Cases & exercises
Coordinate transformations
- Basics
- Coordinate transformation made easy
- Cases & exercises
Error propagation
- Theory
- Cases & exercises

 

This course is part of the Certified Precision Engineer program of the Dutch Society for Precision Engineering (DSPE).

Timetable

To be determined