Positioning accuracy is how closely a machine moves an axis to the exact commanded position, measured over the axis travel. It reflects the quality of the ballscrews or linear scales, the control's compensation, and thermal stability. Tighter accuracy means parts that hold size across features.
It is closely related to — but distinct from — repeatability, which is how consistently the machine returns to the same position.
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