The influence of geometric errors compensation of a CNC machine tool on the accuracy of movement with circular interpolation

In the paper set of the experimental tests was presented in order to determine the cyclic pitch error of the feed screw in CNC machine. Laser interferometer with feedback from rotary encoder was used in the experiment. The results of the cyclic pitch error compensation were presented in the circular interpolation test performed using a telescopic ball bar. Results of the circular interpolation in the mutually perpendicular planes XY, YZ, ZX with and without error compensation were presented. The increase of the axes positioning accuracy in dynamic tests can be determined basing on the experimental results. Moreover, the backlash compensation, positioning and squareness errors are discussed in the paper.