DE69631144D1 - Verfahren zur nullstellung der aufnehmer eines tastkopfgerätes eines 3-d koordinaten messgerätes - Google Patents

Verfahren zur nullstellung der aufnehmer eines tastkopfgerätes eines 3-d koordinaten messgerätes

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DE69631144D1
DE69631144D1 DE69631144T DE69631144T DE69631144D1 DE 69631144 D1 DE69631144 D1 DE 69631144D1 DE 69631144 T DE69631144 T DE 69631144T DE 69631144 T DE69631144 T DE 69631144T DE 69631144 D1 DE69631144 D1 DE 69631144D1
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Louis B Rosenberg
Bruce M Schena
Scott B Brave
Bernard G Jackson
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