An algorithm for form error evaluation - using the theory of discrete and linear Chebyshev approximation (Q1191981)

The increased availability of coordinate measuring machines which may be interfaced with a computer has led to high interest in the methods for minimum zone evaluation. In the present paper a computer program is developed for features which can be described as a linear function of any number of variables. Examples for straightness, flatness, circularity, sphericity and cylindricity error computation are given. The algorithm based on the theory of linear discrete Chebyshev approximation can be described as a discrete modification of the Remez algorithm. It gives the minimum zone form error due to International Standards Organization (ISO).