True Position
I recently did a true position and may 321 alignment to the datums and picked the feature to be true positioned but I get a smaller TP than if I do a 321 alignment than pick my feature and datums from...
View ArticleDatum on a feature that is not reachable by the CMM?
OK...I have a bearing assembly that has an inner ring and an outer ring...each ring has a path cut in a vshape and when the two are put together...balls are inserted. These balls are what enables the...
View ArticleDCC alignment in the program or the external alignment?
Hi Everyone Just some advice and information on what you guys do when you use fixtures and external alignments. At the moment we only have a couple of projects that have semi permanent fixtures on the...
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2017 upgrade error message
Hey guys, We just upgraded to the 2017 update. All of our existing programs have been popping up an error message at the end, and after about 50 clicks through, the message disappears. When it does, we...
View ArticleFormatting an Excel Report
Good Morning All. Running PC-DMIS 2013MR1 SP5 without Datapage ------------------------------------------------------------------- So. Excel. I haven't had much time to play around with it honestly....
View ArticleTakes off to home position while scanning diameter
While scanning a diameter, the machine will suddenly and rapidly take off to home position and then go back to the feature. When we stop it and re execute the feature it runs through with no problems....
View ArticleChange feature color if out of tolerance
is there anyway to change the color of a feature if it measures out of tolerance? for instance if i have a part with a bunch of circle features and a few features are out of tolerance on size or...
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Can someone check this alignment?
This part has no print or model. The above picture is an example that best fits. They brought it to me and want me to create the nominal from this piece. It is put in place by the Circle with a bolt...
View ArticlePitch diameter as datum
Hi all , one of my datum I need to use for alignment has a pitch diameter (threaded hole) what can I do to get around this?
View ArticleYet another L00Ping problem post.......
I've tried everything I can think of for this simple LOOPing program.. And seems no what I do, the origin from the initial part simply will not budge to allow correct reporting of results (3 profiles...
View ArticleLooking for Armspecs file for old Cimcore 3000i
Hi I recently bought a Cimcore 3000i arm from secondhand market. I installed WinRDS7.1.6. and connected arm to PC but I can't proceed because of armspecs file (armdata) I can't find on web or anywhere....
View Articlechanging the header on the "blade" report
anyone have advice on how to change the header on the blade report , i need it to reflect the same bld number as the dimmension report ( pc dmis) thanx
View ArticleCallibration Software pc-dmis
I asked about the PC-Dmis program. Why calibation manual but CNC does not help me
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Xact measure datum tolerance
I've searched for this and can't seem to fine the answer. I'm measuring true position of a boss, .001 @MMC, to Datum A @MMC. Datum A is also a boss of the same diameter and diameter tolerance at the...
View ArticlePhantom Move Points in middle of Auto Features
Hey Guys I got a weird one. Coming in the past couple mornings two features have had identical move points in slightly different locations. I forgot to screenshot them the other mornings to be sure but...
View ArticleTrue position
Does Datapage compensate for bonus tolerances when figuring true position?
View ArticleTesastar sm80 rotating head
We have a Global Performance CMM with the SM80 Tesa-Star rotating head, my question is; Are there any calibration, or certification procedures for this type of head? Are there verification procedures,...
View ArticleTube length?
Hello everyone, I've got a question. I'm trying to measure a tube roughly the shape of a fancy "J" with several bends from 9 to 90 degrees. The part is proprietary and so I am unable to provide any...
View ArticleCorrect way to tolerance Angles
First Angle I have been asked to take in forever, and was wanting to make sure I was doing it correctly. I do not know how to manually calculate the IJK of the probe without a cad file. Really just...
View ArticleCONSTRUCT CIRCLE using multiple other circles, OR NOT?
Programming question Say I have a 18.00'' diameter designated as a datum. However this particular diameter feature is not continuous, it is interrupted with 6x slot cuts of some sort. What is the...
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