Simple three-dimensional measuring machine

A packing case for facilitating a transport of a simple three-dimensional measuring machine, comprising:

• a first packing case for housing a X axis member and a X slider related to the X axis member apart from other members;
• a second packing case for housing a Y axis member, a Y slider related to the Y axis member, a Z slider attached to the Y axis member through second means for angularly adjustably connecting said Z slider and said Y axis member, a Z axis member slidably related to a Z slider, all of which are assembled together into an L-shape, said second packing case having a pair of opposed L-shaped protective recesses therein outlining a rectangle, the assembled components, as aforesaid, including an L-shaped covering for the L-shaped assembly, both of said L-shaped assembly and said L-shaped covering therefor being received in an associated one of said L-shaped recesses;
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• an exterior packing case to house said first and second packing cases one on top of the other.

A packing case for facilitating a transport of a simple three-dimensional measuring machine, comprising:

• a first packing case for housing only a pair of columns or a pair of columns and a height adjustment pedestal as first members of an assembly separated from other members;
• a second packing case for housing a X axis member and a X slider related to the X axis member as second members of the assembly separated from the other member;
• a third packing case for housing a Y axis member, a Y slider related to the Y axis member, a Z slider attached to the Y axis member through second means angularly adjustably, connecting said Z slider and said Y axis member, a Z axis member slidably related to the Z slider, all of which are assembled together into an L-shape, said second packing case having a pair of opposed L-shaped protective recesses therein outlining a rectangle, the assembled components, as aforesaid, including an L-shaped covering for the L-shaped assembly, both of said L-shaped assembly and said L-shaped covering therefor being received in an associated one of said L-shaped recesses;
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• an exterior packing case to house said first, second and third packing cases one on top of the other.