This invention discloses a method for identifying the
geometric error of the B-axis in a five-axis swivel-head CNC
machine tool, belonging to the field of CNC
machine tool accuracy testing and error compensation technology. The method first establishes a B-axis body coordinate
system model, measuring position-independent perpendicularity and angular positioning errors as known parameters. Then, it sequentially executes four measurement
modes: B-X, B-Z, B-Y, and B-XY, obtaining the equations for the change in rod length of the ballbar in each direction. By solving the
simultaneous equations, it sequentially solves for the three runout errors and three angular errors of the B-axis, completing the identification of all six position-related geometric errors. This invention has advantages such as comprehensive
error identification, high measurement efficiency, high identification accuracy, small
systematic deviation, adjustable parameters, and strong
engineering applicability, and is suitable for the rapid and accurate identification of B-axis geometric errors in various types of five-axis swivel-head CNC
machine tools.