Circle and line intersection
I'm trying to find the intersection point between a line (circled in red) and a circle (labeled CIR_REAR). The point that is given from the intersection command is circled in green. However, I want the...
View ArticleGetting the same readings for Meas/Max/Min
I have a program that scans washers and gives me the Measured/Max/Min readings on the ODs and IDs. Anyway, I'm running this program on the new software and I'm getting the SAME readings for...
View ArticleArticle 7
Hello, I have been asked the following: Since our 100% dimensional, annual layouts (performed with our CMM) are called out on the control plan, do we need to perform Gage R@R for these? Anyone have any...
View ArticleOff set distance in alignment
Hello I am writing a program and off setting the distance of the plane. However the thickness of the part may change. Is there a way to have the operator enter the thickness of the material and input...
View ArticleTotal number of hits over all programs
Hey peeps, Ive searched but have had no luck. Is there a way to keep an ongoing count of how many hits my various probes have made over all programs? I could probably write a script that would count...
View ArticleBROWN & SHARP CMM. JOGGER BOX PROBLEMS
So one of our machines, BROWN & SHARPE CMM ( DCC TOUCH PROBE ) GLOBAL IMAGE 7107. I'm having problems with the JOGGER BOX not turning on. So my older jogger box, pic shown below, has been having...
View ArticleScanning Error
I'm having trouble with scanning after upgrading to 2016. It appears as though all my probe opt. settings are the same as they were. However, the speed seems much faster and I keep getting an error...
View Articlecreating a user account from Hexagon Metrology to work with Hexagon Forum.
So im helping my college sign up and make an account with Hexagon so he can start using the forum website too. he made an account at the Hexagon Metrology site where you go to download content and...
View ArticlePROBE TREE for TP20's
I really really really really want to add a probe tree on our larger CMM. Does anyone happen to have a used one for sale??? They are like $5,000.00 i think from Renishaw last time I looked. and it...
View ArticleIterative alignment - using a constructed point from a slot
I have just been given a new part we are making where the customer has done all the design and drawings, so they have done things a little different to what we do. My preferred method of alignment is...
View ArticleArticle 11
I have a used one an MCR20 6 port rack. Haven't used it in years...the fact that it requires no power or anything else is ridiculous that renishaw charges $5K You can contact me via my cell anytime EST...
View ArticleConcentricity between two scans?
I have a spec that requires Concentricity with Least Squares Centering of two diameters (about 4 feet across) with 180 data points on each diameter. I figured a scan of each surface would be faster...
View ArticleV2011 MR1 Crashing
We have a small, manual, Tesahite 3D running PC-DMIS V2011 MR1 and it has recently started crashing a lot and often. I don't typically use the manual machine but the past few times it has crashed, even...
View Articlewith loops, 2lines x 3 column. The link toward the indexed elements goes wrong.
We want to measure 6 similar pièces. They are organized in 2 lines &3 columns. Array The PRG part for only 1 piece is very complicated. So we plan to use 2 loop, and in the loop we have the...
View ArticleFlatness
Is there some sort of rule of thumb for the amount of points taken on a plane for flatness. Checking a 14" dia. approx.,, machined plate.. 6 points and it measures good.. Bump it up to 8 points and...
View ArticleOffline versus Online program differences.
Hi, its me again; seems like I'm always looking for help these days. Here's the latest. Programming offline with 2014.1 and although all looks well offline when I go the the CMM to run it, it is never...
View ArticleBoard Error Message
While working on a part, the machine stopped moving and had to be shut down in order to get it functioning. Attached is the error message I got. The probe didn't touch the floor or hit anything when...
View ArticleProfile surfaces relative to the position slot
Hello, I need some help. How create correct calculation below dimension profile of surface 0.8 to base L. Below i attachments piece of drawing and code sample which my pc-dmis screen. My code is...
View ArticleRemeasure A OOT Feature X times
Good Afternoon: I have a handful of critical features that can make or break the report. I would like to remeasure a feature say a large ID 3 times to make sure its really oot before proceeding. I can...
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