True position using 3 axes
Was wondering if all three axes are selected for a true position if PCDMIS will correctly compute the deviation for all three axes for the result? The software will allow me to select all three axes...
View ArticleLower Trigger Not Reached error
I keep getting a Lower Trigger Not Reached error every time I check a hole or a slot. I even increased the prehit value and the error still comes on. What is causing this and how can this be fixed?...
View ArticleComponents to Salvage from Busted CMM
Hi all, We have a pfx machine that is dead scrap so I am wondering what (if any) we can salvage from it? I have removed the head, jogbox, controllers etc. Worth keeping the scales? Cheers, Ben
View ArticlePCDMIS Concentricity Calculations
Hi, I was curious if there is an article or post on how PCDMIS calculates concentricity. I know from experience that it calculates more like a tru position, but i was looking for something to explain...
View ArticleOffline/online
Was going to test it out later. I figured I would throw this question out there while machine is running. Does the CMM have to be powered up to write a program OFFLINE? Only reason why I'm asking,...
View ArticleError axis "X"
hello! I'm new in the forum, I have a problem with our CMM; when the CMM is running a routine collapses and shows a mistake. "over speed on exe X"
View ArticleEdit Window not staying active
New to the forum and was hoping I could get some help with an annoying problem. I'm currently running PC-DMIS 2011 Pro on 2 different machines. I'm using a Total Station (TDRA 6000) with the PC-DMIS...
View ArticleProbes wont calibrate
I have an auto calibration program that I have been using since I've been here. I tried to change the order of calibration and now I take my first hit and get this error TR_MNM2, Machine Parameter...
View ArticleExact Measure to report in Global coordinates
Good afternoon. I am trying to do a report using Exact measure and I am running into 2 problems: #1 I need the reporting (x,y,z) to be in global coordinates and not local carbody coordinates; and #2 PC...
View Articlegd&t input
We have two cmms a new one and this old one 4.2 mr1. how do I open the Xact measure input window for gd&t on the 4.2 verson ?
View Article"Failed to detect a focus position for feature...
What can cause this? Tried - new probe files - different Z-heights - different lightning - different backgrounds - different surfaces I can visually "see" that it does focus very well, during the...
View ArticleSymmetry
I see callouts from time to time on prints for symmetry, I have not yet been able to use this in pc-dmis. Can anyone in a simple process tell me the way to use this function?
View ArticleDimensions changing on report ...
We've recently been experiencing problems with some (but not all) dimensions changing on our reports. So when the program is first generated I change the value to represent what is shown on the print...
View ArticleProblem With Accuracy
Hi everyone I am new to PC-DMIS and have had zero official training but I have been shown how to measure the same part repeatedly. The part is question has a very large radius of 600mm but is only...
View ArticleLong hand Iterative Alignment (without using Iterative alignment command).
Hi all, After a discussion in another thread I thought I'd post an example of an iterative alignment done long hand (without using Iterative alignment command) There are two reasons for this. 1) When...
View ArticleOut of Tolerance/Features drifting towards a fail Query
Hi, See below for a question I was asked. "At the moment CMM reports only flag fails i.e. when a part is out of spec. Can ALARM limits also be setup so the CMM flags when a part is near failing but...
View ArticleDatapage 5.2 a mess?
What is going on with the new Datapage 5.2? It records (Start point) and (End point) sometimes one or the other. Making an already mess, a bigger mess.
View Article2016 fly mode
Does anyone know where to assign a value ? It used to read FLY/ on or off / value. Now its FLY / on or off ? There is no field for a value ?
View ArticleTable Avoidance Anyone use this ?
Does anyone have any experience with the TABLE AVOIDANCE command ? I'm not sure I have ever noticed it before, but its need around for ever..
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