Compensate for extra stock
Is there way I can compensate for extra stock on a part for path planning? Sometimes the machine shop will leave .020" or so of stock all over the part for finishing operations, so the CAD path generation doesn't quite match up. I have done translation
How do i align to a round part with no edge?
What is the best way to align a round part with no cut edge or straight line to rotate off of? The part itself is tall enough to grab a cylinder but every time i try it that way everything gets skewed. I've also tried taking 2 points and creating a line
Can multiple probe assemblies be used inn one program?
When adding a command to get probe assembly into my program, CMM Manager finds conflict with this. When simulated, it just continues with the probe used at the start of the program. This happens when executing also. V 3.6.1.4184 TP200B with SCR25 probe
DMO output
Is there a way of outputing a CMM-M program as a DMO file?
tip length mismatch?
Over the years, I've randomly (yet persistently) had issues with software tip/probe/head location in Z mismatching with reality. I always calibrate all tips of all assemblies every Monday when I leave for the day. We recently upgraded to 2020 & I've actually
Aligning Parts in Fixtures
I am trying to find a consistent and correct way to create programs that use fixtures for alignments. I want to create programs that I can input into Shop Floor Mode for operators to run in process inspections, and I want to be able to move my fixtures
Marking Max/Min on CAD deviation graphical report
I recently followed the technique shown in this video, to create a point group cloud for fast profile measurements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goBJZMH4OUk&list=WL&index=10 When trying to report the CAD deviation, I would like to see just the highest
Form error of cylindrical probe with spherical tip
I am getting a form error of .250 on my cylinder probe using a ph20 and .006 when using a ph10 (2 different CMMs). what can i do with the ph20 to minimize the form error? i have tried rebuilding the probe from scratch with no effect and have tried using
reporting Cylinder Straightness
I need to report straightness of a cylinder. It's not under the GD&T tab nor in the feature report. Thanks.
Disk probe with 6way module calibration?
We have a disk probe setup (PN A-5555-0297) on a 6 way module which is great for measuring groove diameters, but id like to be able to measure groove widths also. I see that there are disk probes with and without a radius end roller but i still don't
Scanning internal cylinder / circle
How to scan internal cylinder or circle ? When I try the typical scan-->cylinder or Scan --3D CAD Teach it gives pop-up - "there might not be proper scanning tip"
Repeatability issue Y axis.
I am at a customer that is having a repeatability issue with the Y axis. per customer it is not repeating within 0.030" This is a manual CMM I arrived did probing (69.0 µm) and repeatability test largest error in Y axis at almost 0.001" Using 40'' step
CAD file details on smaller parts
We're selling several systems using CMM-Manager, either touch probe systems or multi-sensor systems. On last CMM-Manager training with Nexiv VMA-series I recognized some missing details on or rough edges on CAD with small parts. Is that from CAD-software
Evaluating Position to only one Datum
My part is DCC-aligned to Datums A, B & C (plane, circle, circle). My print calls for Position of a diameter to Datum A and B (no modifiers) within .050mm, so I want to leave out Datum C. When reporting Position I have two options, use current reference
LK CMM Controller Error
Has anyone encountered "error code 10054: WSAECONNRESET: Connection reset by peer"? This is a Nikon CMM with an LK Controller. Last week we had a power outage, and the error started after that. Since then the machine has also "locked up" after sitting
Changing Reference Frame Recall Issue
Still in the process of implementing a system for my CMM and programming and organizing. I had started using my CMM labeling my fixutres one way, then realized that was going to get too confusing so changed my system. I have an "L" chaped bracket I use
B89
Do you have any information for using the B89 Option in the Software. Ball Bar sizes, sphere sizes, patterns, etc.
Calibrating a single tip during dcc program run.
Hi Everyone, I searched and found nothing. Sorry if this is a duplicate question. My company recently got a mh20i type probe head, and I want to be able to have the cmm calibrate the tip after a rotation, DURING A DCC PROGRAM. I see options for adding
NoTool & UndefTool
NoTool or UndefTool are unavailable in CMM manager & it leaves me in a awkward space when working in UCCserver sometimes on ph20. example: Was going to build a star probe so put away my currently tool in the rack on the UCC side and went to CMM_M for
Raw Data Export
Greetings - I recently used the raw data export after measuring circles at various heights to create a cross section rendering of an ID. After I sent this data to the engineer and it was used to plot the raw data versus the nomial size, the raw data did
DDE Programming - Remembering the spreadsheet location?
Hey all: When setting up DDE operations, is there a trick to getting the software to remember the location for the spreadsheet that you're dumping your data in? My work flow is usually to setup the Excel file first, then start creating the operations.
Temperature Comp
There is a temperature compensation option that can be used, how do you use this feature exactly? Also is there a way to have the temperature at time of the program running to be added to the report?
CAD Shift After Alignment
Hello, i am running into an issue that i am hoping to get some help with. I have been running a program fine for a while and then all of a sudden i have been getting a lot of collision into my part. I believe the problem i am having is after my alignment
Cylindrical probe calibration
Where can I go to change the qualification angle to calibrate a cylindrical probe? I want to come up off the equator of my calibration sphere by 5-10 degrees. This is to ensure I'm calibrating the radial end and not hitting the cylinder part of my stylus.
Is there a way to set a directional bias for checking feature?
I have a part that is essentially a "T". where the leg meets the cap there is a radius that runs parallel to the cap. This radius can be measured from either the X+ or the X- side of the part. When I use "fixed quill" it measures the feature from the
user Manual
I know that I may be old school, but YouTube videos do not work well as instructions for me. My desk and computer are quite a distance from my CMM's, and walking back and forth, starting and stopping, and rewinding the videos is not the easiest thing
Move CAD/Program
What's the best way to move the CAD and related features/measurements, after the program is written? My current issue is, I recently noticed my CMM table location was set too low. After updating the table location, some of my cad models are "buried" in
Saving / Sharing / Accessing Programs on another CMM
So we currently have 2 CMM's which are about 100 feet apart from each other. With Tech Supports help we were able to make a program on our manual CMM. I would no like to transfer that program to the other CMM, and store another copy on our server for
Shop Floor Mode
What size image does Shop Floor mode show? I want to add an image for the icon for visual reference, however it currently crops 98% of my full image out due to not resizing and just using set pixels. i will resize my image to fit once I know what pixel
Finding the apex of a cone
My print calls out the Position of the apex of a cone (a divot/concave shape) and I'm having a hard time getting a theoretical point on the apex. Measuring as a cone feature works fine except when I evaluate the position, it assumes it's from the base/largest
Custom Probes using Renishaw UCC server
I bought some 18MM disk probes from ITP and discovered that since they were not in the Renishaw catalog nor match anything within the Renishaw probe offerings that I could not build them in UCC server (have been using CMM manager for 5 years but this
Probe not reading correctly
I need some help. When we go to calibrate our TIP, it doesn't read correctly. So I will put on a tip 2.50 change it to 2.50. When we go to calibrate , it'll read 6.798 every time. Do anybody have a clue why this is?
Reseller
Nate As a reseller what do we do going forward for licensing, contacting, and ordering?