Dimensional metrology and positioning operations: basics for a spatial layout analysis of measurement systems

TL;DR

This paper provides foundational tools for analyzing the spatial layout of measurement systems in dimensional metrology and positioning, illustrated through a case study on a synchrotron storage ring.

Contribution

It introduces basic analysis tools for spatial layout assessment in measurement systems, with a practical case study on a particle accelerator component.

Findings

Tools for spatial layout analysis of measurement systems

Application to a synchrotron storage ring case study

Insights into magnetic centre detection and orbit definition

Abstract

Dimensional metrology and positioning operations are used in many fields of particle accelerator projects. This lecture gives the basic tools to designers in the field of measure by analysing the spatial layout of measurement systems since it is central to dimensional metrology as well as positioning operations. In a second part, a case study dedicated to a synchrotron storage ring is proposed from the detection of the magnetic centre of quadrupoles to the orbit definition of the ring.