The tightening torque for the adapter plates is very critical and must be maintained. If the screws are tightened with less torque, there is a risk of the stylus system becoming angled, which may result in measuring errors due to shaft probing. If the screws are tightened too much, the aluminum body of the adapter plate will be distorted and can no longer be picked up by the head properly and the measured values cannot be reproducibly transferred.

The golden spheres have been implemented to ensure more stable data transmission. The gold coating transmits electronic data much better than the pure steel sphere as known from previous embodiments. These gold coatings are also known from the audio field, where connectors are also gold-coated. Especially on CMMs that are located in an oil- and dust-containing environment in production, these golden spheres enable considerably better results.

Since the introduction of the VAST XT probe, it has been technically possible to identify stylus systems via a chip. This is the basis for a large number of options in machine controls and CALYPSO software. This chip has been activated since 2007 and is used in many applications. Increasingly more features of the machine or the software can only be implemented with the help of these activated chips. You can see plates with activated chop on the ZEISS logo and 2 stickers with article and serial numbers.

Regardless of the probe used, all adapter plates feature the product as the most important component in the stylus system chain. The plate transfers the probing deflection to the probe. The better and more stable this connection is, the more reliable the measurable values that can be achieved. This transmission safety may be restricted in the case of contaminated or damaged plates. Therefore, we recommend regular cleaning and checking of the critical components under the microscope. The critical components are the 3 glued-in rollers and the so-called anchor plate in the center of the plate. Both should be completely free from contamination and damage. Appropriate cleaning cloths can be used for cleaning. Other cleaning agents may also be used depending on the type and tenacity of the contamination. However, we recommend consulting your ZEISS representative in advance

ZEISS adapter plates are part of the ZEISS probe technology, which cannot be copied so easily. The basic functions of the machine and CALYPSO can certainly be used. However, the new controllers and many software options can only read the specially developed technology in the original ZEISS adapter plates. However, many cheap copies on the market are not able to map this particular technology, so it may happen that these no longer work with new controllers or new features. Only original ZEISS adapter plates can guarantee full functionality of the machine.