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Profile of a surface
I have a profile of a surface call out from Datum-B plane to Datum-A plane, the two planes are perpendicular to one another. The measured dimension is giving me a crazy number. Tolerance is bilateral .0078, but it is saying deviation of -1.39933 I don't
Perpendicularity with two Datums
I see you have to specify one Datum, but what if Customer wants the Perpendicularity regarding two Datums (AB).. Evaluate for each Datum?
Align a curved part
What would be the best way to align this curved part? I have a series of 5 different parts all with the same type of curve. The sides are at an angle as well.
Out of Limit
I keep getting an out of limit error on certain features. I am near the bottom of my Z axis travel, but I can move the probe past the feature about .500. Is this coming from the machine or the software setting a "safe zone" Wenzel XO55 WPC 2040 cont
Alignment issue
I'm having trouble aligning a part on the CMM, the part is round with a bolt hole pattern. I want to level on a flat surface, align on 2 of the bolt holes (the holes are not in a straight line with each other) and origin on the outside dia. Please help.
origin to arc/circle max distance?
Hi everyone! Is there a way to get a max dimension from center origin to the peak point of a circle/arc? I tried using max distance on "distance between" report button but it does not get the measurement from the drawing and gives an entirely different
Save Custom View (but regarding shown/hidden elements)
Hey guys, I know you can save views but they consider only the perspective. Would be great to also have show and now show elements saved, maybe as a separate command.. Thanks for considering..
Construct line from multiple diameters
Hello, I'm trying to find a way to construct a centerline using three diameters that I have already programmed. I'm sure there is a way but can't seem to figure out how to relate the circles I already programmed to produce essentially a center axis line.
Probe assembly notes
I'm not sure if there is a way to do this already, but I was thinking it would be nice to have a note field associated with the probe assemblies, so that we could make note of the component part numbers for re-ordering purposes.
Are you offering contract programming? (Offline with CAD)
Hi, we are going to have some complex parts in the future and maybe also too many to handle our selves.. So are you offering contract programming with CAD-Model, PDF Drawing and CMM-Manager Config supplied? Best Regards
Fixtures
I'm still trying to commit to adding fixturing to my programs, but I'm someone who has trouble making decisions when given many choices, lol. I'm looking at fixturing systems from Renishaw, Rayco, and Phillips Precision/Lock-N-Load. I'm looking for opinions
USING IGES FILE FOR PROGRAMMING
Receiving Inspection reports up through me at the company where I work. My boss suggested recently that 4-hours was too long to program. Their previous roles, allegedly the programmer could import the IGES file, align the machine and be ready to run in
Aligning CAD to Previously Measured Features
I have a program previously setup with the canned alignment using one of the hole features on the OD of the disk as the alignment feature. I am trying to update the canned (Plane-Circle-Circle) alignment to use one of the hole features on the ID of the
Service Pack release dates
How do we know when service packs are released? Did a quick search in the community and couldn't find the answer. Thanks in advance
Graphical Reporting
When creating a graphical report, it will show you the leader lines from feature to feature pointing to the dialog box. What are the thoughts on having that look more like a traditional print and have the ability to dimension that out in the graphical
PC specification for offline work
Dear all, I wanted to ask if there are any PC specfications for CMM Manamger for offline programming. The customer is using a NEXIV System with CMM Manager and wants to use the offline version in order to create measurement programs without stoping the
Name Variables
I would love to see feature names that can be changed with a variable. Application would be for macros, dialog boxes inquiring a new feature name, etc.. This would allow better program flow and control. If I add a macro for center hole location and measure
reporting true position
When reporting TP from the datum ref frame, or datum features, the values do not change. I'm not sure what I'm doing incorrectly. Can anyone send me an example of how to use True Position from picked datum features, vs from the datum ref frame. Thanks,
CMM Manager - Suggestions
1) Cad model have a transparancy 2) Have the ability to change cad furniture colour and keep it separate to the cad model colour(s)
Color change manual cnc
When not using cad , have a color change when using manual or cnc. currently both appear blue in the program. **suggestion from customer**
Small diameter holes
I am having a hard time getting small diameter hole measurements. I am turning down the approach and back off parameters as low as they will go, and the probe will still crash into the other side of the whole as if I made no change. I have tried local
Show remaining time while program is running?
Hey guys.. I often get asked how long a program is running (remaining time), is there a possibility to achieve this? Best Regards Stefan
LK CMM NMC 300 Controller Probe Disarm
Machine: LK CMM with NMC 300 controller We have noticed that on execution of a "Get Probe" command the first thing that happens is that the probe disarms and CMM Mgr seems to take the shortest path to the safe position at the rack disregarding anything
How Do I fix my Reference Tip?
I have no idea how to fix this. No idea how it got this way. I am using CMM manager 2020 on a manual Brown and Sharpe Microval. Nothing fancy, we typically put in whatever non-repeatable tip we want, calibrate and measure away. Scales are all reading
Programs
Would anyone be willing to post a good, completed program (or more) that they have written so that I can see and understand what it should look like? I will be happy to give my email if anyone would rather do that. If this is too much to ask, I completely
Measure Section Curve Command for Scanning
Hey guys, there is a command for measuring a section in the elements tab.. At the end there is a touch path.. What if I want to scan the path? I know I can add the curve to cad from this dialog or create the section from cad attributes but it would be
limit switch
I hit the limit switch in X. The machine seems to be locked. I turned it off restarted it, turned the air off, back on and nothing. any ideas how to fix it?
CAD Alignment
When you use you CAD alignment at the start of your program, the box at the bottom of CMM manager next to the joystick shows a green check, after a few lines it turns to the red X... should it stay green throughout the entire program?
Cad view glitch
For some reason our cad models started disappearing when we open a program. It pops up then zooms off the screen. We have to hit show all to make it come back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTeqKaq5hs
Flatness over length
I have a plane that's 800mm long with a very tight flatness tolerance allowed, but the tolerance is only over 100mm. The callout is similar to this https://redlux.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/word-image-35.png Is there a way to report on this through
Decimal Separator
In Germany (and most of the European Countries) we are using Comma "," as Decimal Separator.. If you enter some Number Value in CMM-Manager with Comma Separator in some Forms it errors "not a number" but in Reporting Commands it ignores the Comma and
Machine Coordinates change when aborting Probe Change (before physical Change)
Hey guys, when aborting CMM Movement, after a Probe Change is initiated (even immediatly after the Command is started and Probe still on the way to the Rack) the Machine Coordinates change. I guess CMM-Manager (or the CMM Controller?) already set the
CAD Import, purple surfaces
Hey guys, has anyone experienced purple surfaces when importing CAD (STEP, CATIA)? Can you tell what that means except that it doesn't look good.. Thank you!
B wont show rotation
In the blue screen of cmm manager it will not show my B rotation. it shows the X and Y movement but after a little crash it wont show B. Any ideas on how to fix this?
Y Amplitude Error
I just started to run our CMM Manager after it has been sitting for a year and it has thrown a System Error 5000: Y_Amplit: TR_FG117,Y Amplitude Error a couple times already. I am still trying to find out what that means, and how to fix it. Any ideas
tracer line or line to feature
New, to cmm programing, when we had the instructor here he show us that we could turn on a line that extended from the probe tip to the next feature to be measure in the program. can anyone tell how to do that.
Machine boundaries
I keep getting a machine boundaries error when picking a hole to check, even though the machine table and volume clearly show there is room for the probe. The part is 3" off the table and near the middle?
Reference Tip
Hello everyone, i'm new at this software, i have a doubt about the refence tip, i know that you have to stablish it before calibrate the other probes, but i'm not sure if i'm doing something wrong or what, but everytime i close CMM manager and open it
How to add alignment into a program (manual machine)
I am currently writing a program for a part that has not been machined yet. I am going on vacation, and I would like the machinist to be able to put the part on the granite and just follow the steps in the program. First step being the alignment ( plane,
Two ref. frames
Can I use two different ref. frames on the same part? I have my ref. frame for datum A B and C, my print calls out for true positions from A B and C as well as D E and F. Do I need to have two separate set ups (programs) one using A B C and another using
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