Internal Training
I have been given a specific task by my manager to create a generic checklist that will be a basis for learning, leading my colleagues to be in tip-top shape with using the CMM. Every inspector must know how to do both manual measurements, and also create
Transform from body to print coordinates
Hi, I'm a very new user of CMM Manager, basically trying to self-teach right now. Coming from 17 years of pc-dmis experience. I have a step model of a part that comes into the software in body coordinates, but the drawing is in local print coordinates.
3D Mouse
Does anyone know if the 3Dconnexion space mouse works with CMM Manager? Not that it is necessary, but I am curious if I buy one to use with Solidworks and Rhino, if it will work with CMM-M also. It is not specifically listed on the 3Dconnexion compatiblity
Project circle to plane (at angle 45°)
Hi, Wondering what could be the best way to project this circle (which is at 45° from the end plane) to the respective end plane ? Any suggestions:) I intend to find out distance between the centring hole on the end plane & this 45° cylinder projection's
Building Custom Stylus/Probe & Calibrating
Hi Team! Just recently purchased CMMM, Having trouble building a stylus with attachments, then qualify/validated the new stylus on a calibration sphere. Is there any easy tutorials on this? CMMM for dummies?
Portable Arm CAD Alignments
What have you found to be the best practice to align part reference frame to CAD when using a portable arm? I typically do not use CAD in my measurements but am shifting to having it in all measurement programs. I am interested in reporting CAD nominals
Max Inscribed vs Least Squares
Seems the default for the CMM-Manager is Least Squares for measuring diameters. Our supplier uses Max Inscribed. The 6061 T6 aluminum component being supplied has 2.500-7.000 inch+/-0.005 inner diameter with a depth of 0.200-0.300 inches +/-0.005. Our
Any advice on measuring arcs of less than 180 degrees
We have always had issues measuring arcs less than 180 degrees. A particular part im measuring now calls out an arc with a 4” radius that’s less than 90 degrees. I can’t get our cmm to measure this feature consistently
GD&T surface profile
I’m measuring an ID scallop on an OD. How should I set my distribution bilateral equal, bilateral unequal, unilateral outside or unilateral inside?
Installing 2020
I have run into a couple of issues installing 2020, just wanted to see if anyone had seen the same before contacting QX directly. When running the install.exe, it stops of the screen shown and does nothing until I finally cancel it. 2020 is installed,
Synching CAD
Good Morning All, I'm having an issue with my measured features showing next to my CAD instead of being Synched with it. Where do I start looking to troubleshoot? Thanks Guys!!
Disc Probes
I have been trying for some time now to successfully create and calibrate a disc tip using version 3.10. I have followed all directions that I can find and still have issues. The biggest issue is that when calibration cycle runs, the disc will eventually
Manual programming hits doesn't register automatically
Earlier manual hits taken, used to get register automatically but suddenly not sure why it asks to press Spacebar key to register manual hits. Is it configuration change ?
Holding Plane at 45 degrees with a MCU Lite 2 controller?
Hey CMM guys question, got a part too long to setup on the table in plane (X,Y) but if I orient the part 45 degrees on the table I can program, but going at that angle and staying on plane while programming is difficult, is there a feature like like
Probe stops before touching feature & gives error
A new issue I've been facing whole day today all of a sudden. While verifying measurement, the probe moves close to the feature then beeps & stop (about 10mm far from features) so far it works on some features but on most of features like cylinder, circle
External tangent plane material.
Hello, I would like to know how the primary alignment is taken into account on a plane. Is it the material outer tangent? Or is it the default least squares? I have not been able to find a feature for the choice of this 2 characteristics. Thanks in
Batch Calibration Out Of Limit - Solution?
Has there been a fix for the Out of Limit error when doing Batch calibrations? I've tried switching to MM and have had no luck. This is the most annoying issue. Thank you,
Planned path update
Hi, Wondering if there is a way for inspection program to automatically adjust its path for rest of the features to be measured (after alignment features measurement) ? While using soft fixture, if part moves little accidentally. I try to create alignment
Tip Calibration Report in Shop Floor Launcher?
Has the tip calibration report been added to Shop Floor Launcher in later software versions? I have version 3.8 which doesn't show the calibration results in Shop Floor Launcher. I was wondering if the calibration report showing the tip diameters and
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
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 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
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Bilateral Position
Can someone tell me how bilateral position (in on direction) is calculated? I need to explain it to someone. I know how to calculate regular true position. Thanks.
Does CMM-Manager know how PH10-M Head turns?
Hi, question is basically in title, does CMM-Manager know how the head turns from one angle to another? Especially the turning angles (clockwise, counterclockwise).. In the simulation it only jumps to the new tip angle.. Best Regards
Increment Movement ignores inactive Axes
Hey guys, I noticed that even not activated Axes are included in the Movement.. In the Picture it should only move in Y, I then have to change Z Value to 0 to achieve this..
GD&T Font?
I've noticed since we updated our software, it shows symbols for GD&T in the report. These symbols show up on the PC that CMM Manager is installed on, but not our other PC's. Is there a font I need to install to see these GD&T symbols?
Q-Das export
Hi, Is there any plans in the future to add support for the Q-Das format like the already existing QC-Calc report file format? And if so, what is the timeline for this? Thanks,