Automating alignement on different parts mounted on the same fixture
Hello, I'd like to know if I'm doing this properly. I have a single fixture being used for several parts. I made a program with manual and dcc alignment on the fixture only, and saved dcc alignment...
View ArticleMultiple parts on fixture
Hey guys! So I have a fixture with 12 parts where I have 3 lines of 4 parts. Each part is measured with 3 circles. I don´t have to measure 12 parts every time so I want to ask with a comment/input how...
View Articlehelp invalid parameters using renishaw SM25-5
On one of our machines we use renishaw sp25m with a SM25-1 module. Recently we purchased a SM25-5 Module. Anytime i try to calibrate a probe using the SM25-5 Module i receive an error "read position...
View ArticleDataPage symbols and meaning
I am attaching a datapage run chart with three graphs. The first is diameter, the second is roundness and the third is M, I have no clue. Does anyone know what M stand for? Attachment Attachment
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How to report some features with no tolerance?
Hello All, Is there a way to report features without including the tolerance. The reason I ask is that we have an engineering requirement to report a set of surface points but they have no associated...
View ArticlePC-DMIS 2018 R2 Technical Preview
Trying to bring up the Measurement strategy edit (MSE) toolbar by holding shift and double clicking left mouse button. I get an error message "Widget is not displayed when features already exist."...
View ArticleClearance Cube + Tip Changes
How do I turn off the CC for tip changes? There is no option for this. It pops an error up then proceeds to shove the head into the surface plate. My only option is to rewrite this program without the...
View ArticleAuto slot picking up wrong slot
I have a really weird issue where I am trying to create an auto slot. I click on the slot on the CAD as normal but nothing appears in the graphic window but the slot creates ok. These parts are 2.5...
View ArticleXact Measure/Legacy Problems - Clear head request
Could use a clear head for a minute to see if I’m approaching this correctly. In the below example: -Assume I’m doing an all_around profile to A&B. -I measure the features for datum targets at the...
View ArticlePC-DMIS timing issue
Old LK G80 machine with original controller. We just upgraded our computer system to Windows 7 (the IT department was having fits about our old XP based computer) Anyway, am having an issue with taking...
View ArticleMCR20 probe rack crashes
I'm having trouble setting up my MCR20 TP20 probe rack, it calibrates just fine, but when it goes to change probes it seems to mis-locate the probe in the Z axis. I calibrated the rack with a 1.5x30mm...
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Small Chamfer with +/- .5 deg tolreance
Hello guys I have parts that have 4 small chamfers.Chamfers are 100 degrees +/- .5 deg.They are only .050 deep I'm using .5 mm probe auto cone with sample hits(tried it without sample hits as well ),...
View ArticleMachine Interface Setup
Since installing PCDMIS 2017R2 the parameters for the axis max speeds on the machine keep changing. Anyone else ever have this situation? Is there a way to lock these speeds down?
View Articleexecution box disappeared?????????
execution box has disappeared. i have checked in the settings registry and all default values are right 0,0,300,200,0 but i am running into the problem that i need to stop my program but cant because...
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Stock removal from end of casting.
Using 2018r1 sp3. I have a casting that when it comes in they remove .050 from -b- end of casting but they also have to maintain 3 linear dim"s they are the boxed in dim"s. The 24.210 dim becomes...
View Articlealternative alignment for me
I have a part that takes several machine operations to complete. I have lovingly nick-named these parts the "crack pipes", as they vaguely resemble a little 2" long pipe, with lathe features at right...
View ArticleArticle 5
For a alignment of a cylinder, you just do a auto circle as x,y alignment and then top or bottom plane as z alignment , that is all you can do.
View ArticleSlot
I'm fairly new the the world of PC-Dmis and programming. I have done Level 1 along with Scanning. I have been tasked with writing my first program. Now the slot attached is something i have never come...
View ArticleSearch distance untill it finds the edge point
Hi all, My current search distance in PCDMIS is not long enough to find an edge point. Is there an option which I can use in PCDMIS what will go in the X or Y direction untill it finds an edge??
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