Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) use touch and scanning probes to capture highly accurate multidimensional measurements of objects. CMMs are automated machines that maneuver around workpieces in the X, Y, and Z axes to create outlines of their shape called point clouds and inspect them for defects and quality assurance. Typical uses include evaluating production workpieces with intricate geometries and tight tolerances like auto parts and machine tools that would be hard to measure by hand.