True Position rotation
I have a hole pattern which is located only to itself. It has a basic dimension of a 57.5° angle from "X" axis, but is allowed to rotate up to ±2° What is the proper method for reporting true position...
View ArticleCalibrating Probes/Angles used in Program
Good evening, I am sure this has been asked before but I can't seem to locate exactly what I want. I want to create a sub-routine to calibrate probes/angles that are used in the program at that time. I...
View ArticleGlobal search for Probes used
Is there a way to do a global search for Probes used in your part program directory? I'm not looking for probe angles used just the defined probes. What I have is 2 CMM's that the probe racks are not...
View Articlelooking for keyword help
I have a part with some boxy exterior angles that are not super important, and a bunch of interior/ intersecting bores that have multiple interior diameters that are slightly tighter tolerance. The...
View Articleone program two machines
hello everyone what i am trying to do is have one program for 2 different size machines one is 7-10-7 and the other is a 9-12-8 both have the same scanning head but different rotation knuckle I'm...
View ArticleSphere construct code
Hi, Can anyone explain why this sphere construct code (two half spheres reconstructed into one sphere) doesn't seem to be working? The coding appears correct but the two half spheres are both bigger...
View ArticleProbe Calibration
I came in after the weekend and went to calibrate the probe and it kept contacting the sphere and flexing the probe to much so I got an unexpected probe hit error. I tried it on another probe and the...
View ArticleCMM cleaning safety
Hello: We were updating a cleaning procedure for our Global Advantage 15.30.10 CMM's, and it got held up in the signing process by a safety manager. The safety manager wants us to Lock-Out / Tag-Out...
View ArticleMagnification not changing
Using 443 Dual Z, online The Magnification is zoomed in all the way and refuses to change. tried changing it in Probe tool box and auto features. tried closing/reopening pcdmis, no dice. Suppose I'll...
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Establishing primary Datum on a curved surface
We have a situation where the primary datum is called out on (4) curved and stepped surfaces, Am I correct when I say that in the case above, in order to establish datum -A- there MUST be datum target...
View ArticleCOmposit tollerance
How do I interpret a compound TP tolerance:TP Ø.005AB and second component .001AB? Its a bolt hole circle. Normally I would do a BF alignment for the Bolt Holes, but what do I with the second segment,...
View ArticleQuestion on the Projected tollerance zone
I rarely see a PT zone on the drawing, so I am not sure how to handle this, to start out the drawing specs per Y14.5-94, the callout is TP Ø.003 P.500 ABC. So, if I understand correctly, the True...
View ArticlePC-DMIS on Zeiss Contura G2 through I++ DME Interface
Does anybody here have direct experience with running PC-DMIS on a non-native CMM by means of an I++ DME Interface? We are running PC-DMIS 2016 on our Zeiss and we are having many measurement errors...
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How-to: Creating a report TP label not showing the datum features
How-to: Creating a report TP label not showing the datum features I saw this on the suggestions forum - https://hexagonmi.userecho.com/commu...th-m-in-report - and though I'd give it a go. Open the...
View ArticlePosition with Ø vs position without
I have a part to inspect with |pos|0.1|A|B|C| on some holes, and when I report that, PCDMIS shows the position being perfect. If I change the callout to |pos|⌀0.1|A|B|C| I see that the hole is not...
View ArticleCalibrating only individual angles
Good afternoon, I am setting up a start template for all of our programs to follow. I want to use auto calibrate but only the tools and angles for that program. How would I go about doing that? Would I...
View ArticleQuestion????
The Lead Programmer here is an old-timer. He has a 1-2-3 block mounted on the CMM. My question is why? I would ask him but he can be a bit long winded. Also, If this isn't in the correct place, please...
View ArticleExporting scan nominals and actual point data into excel
Ok I have been searching and reading and thought I got close but I wasn't. I am trying to find a way to automate transferring the point data of scans to excel. I have about 40+ scans in a program and...
View ArticleArticle 2
My doubt is about true position calculation .While searching in the google , I got that position is calculated using the formula 2xSquare root of (dx2 + dy2 +dz2) . According to this formula position...
View ArticleProbe Length Issue
Good Morning I have a probe that measure 2 mm by 30.5 mm in the drop down menu there is no 2 by 30.5 mm probe choice. How do I add this or do I use 2 by 30 mm?
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