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Renishaw TP20 Racks MCR20 vs TCR20
MCR20 vs TCR20 Stylus Change Racks both work in CMM-Manager and as you can see the TCR20 is significantly less expensive than the MCR20. The TCR20 is not currently listed in the CMM-Manager software because it is actually intended for PH20 probe heads
Fixture gages and batch run
I have a fixture with 10 nested parts. I setup the run by doing the coordinate on the first part then y axis offset. Asking the group before I send a helpdesk but…. How are you making sure the gage is running true to the machine. My thoughts are to use
Simulation in shop floor launcher
It would be very useful to be able to run a visual Simulation on a program while in shop floor launcher, Is there any plans to add this feature in the future?
Using Multiple Probes on a Manual CMM
Hello, We are running CMM Manager Manual LT version 3.3.2.2014 (2013-0829) We have a manual Mitutoyo BH706 CMM with a Renishaw MIP head, and few different styli combinations. Most of the parts we run typically only need one size stylus, but a particular
Hexagon Probe Change Rack
Hi all, I recently acquired a probe change rack which is working perfectly with CMM-Manager as a Renishaw MCR-6. I found this rack for $400.00 on a popular internet auction site new in the box. Notice it holds TP20 modules just fine. I am not looking
Where to begin
I'm just preparing to purchase and begin using CMM Manager on a Mitutoyo Crysta Apex 574 that will have a PH20 head. I have run existing programs using MCOSMOS previously, but I have never written programs. Are there quality tutorials/textbooks for a
UCC Server Guardian
Does anyone know how to enable Messaging Service in UCC Server? This is the message I get when opening Guardian.
Composite Position results
Another composite position question, sorry john.peterson. I'm getting some unexpected results and I'm not sure if it's me, or how CMM-M handles composites. I have a standard positional callout for a pattern of three holes called to datums ABC, that pattern
enter current DRO into modify path command
maybe its overkill and i suppose this is where i find out..... however i find myself entering my DRO xyz values into the next command to link paths together better. it would be cool if there was a button in the dialog that allowed to you "enter current
Filters with Scanning in 2D/3D
Is it correct that it is not possible to have filters activated when scanning eg a cylinder? For circles it's okay and for planes it's possible too...
Saving as an older version
Is it possible for me to write a program in CMM Manager 2022 and save it as an older version like 2021?
5-axis commands inc. angle
haven't been able to find a good write up on this so i was wondering what the CMM manager community's thoughts are. is there a best practice for selecting the angle? i typically select it based on clearance but may be sacrificing accuracy? preferences
Option to add note to a selected amount of features?
I wasn't sure if this was in the software somewhere and I'm just missing it but it would be nice to have an option to add a note to a selected amount of features. For instance, I have a part that I'm measuring 500 holes and I need to add the GD&T in the
CLOUD TO CAD DEVIATION DIALOG BOX EXPANSION
occasionally features or surface names will be to large to read the full description in the box it would be nice to either side scroll to see the end or allow for the box to be expanded to a larger size. this also doubles as a warning not to change your
CMM Loosing Position
I programmed the CMM to measure the top of a 123 block at a specific place. This place has screws which locate the block and prevent it from moving. After running other programs, the CMM seems to loose its programmed position to check the 123 block and
Filling in blank cells in the report
Hello everyone! We have a customer based on the medical field and we currently have a NCR document right now about not filling in blank cells on the report page. Basically a blank cell in medical industry report means missing data. So is there a way or
composite profile
what method are people using to report composite profile tolerances? example profile to ABC and a composite profile back to A. Is there a function within CMM manager that reports this similar to composite positions?
How to control Approach vectors?
I have a part with a cylinder coming out from the side. CMM Manager keeps trying to approach from the side where the main body interferes. How to I force it to come at it from the open end of the cylinder? Is there a "Toggle Bias direction" somewhere?
How can we replace the current inspection report header?
How can we replace the stock header on inspection reports? We would like to add our company info and logo. We just retrofitted out machine so I don't need to update any old inspection reports. Thank you
True Position vs Bilateral True Position
I have a part that I get some pretty large differences (.010 vs .002) between True Position and Bilateral True Position. I am hoping someone can guide me as to which I should use. Attached is a print similar to what I am working with. Any input is a
Using a TM25-20 to use a SP25 and a TP20 on the same machine
I am trying to set up 2 different racks so that an LK Altera can utilize multiple TP20 probes(MCR20 rack) while also being able to swap over to the SM25-2 scanning module(FCR25-L rack). To do this, I am using a TM25-20 which is an adapter attached to
Composite Position question.
I am reporting the composite position of 4 cylinders. Each item on the report shows a different number for the pattern location. How is that possible? Am I setting up my report incorrectly?
calibrating star probe 0.5mm x 10mm
Hello everyone! I am trying to calibrate a star probe assembly 0.5mm x 10mm When i try to calibrate, the head is too close to the sphere to the point that the module touches it. Is there a special setting of calibration for very short assembly like this
Concentricity - How are the calculations done?
I'm inspecting a manifold with a custom bore. See screen shot below from the machining program. There's a concentricity callout for the deep bore (brown) called back to the small pilot (yellow). The tolerance is 0.05mm and we were getting numbers around
Default file types
Is there a way to set default file types for images and CAD files? I primarily use .jpg and .step files and it's a minor nuisance to have to always change the file type dropdown.
Cutting plane
Is it possible to create a cutting plane and hide part of a model in CMM manager? If so how?
Get Program Directory
With VB, is it possible to get the directory or path that a program is run out of? I'm trying to read text files that are in the same folder. I'm currently using the BrowseForFolder method, but it's cumbersome to browse for the folder every time the program
Constructing points using Points from Cloud
I am trying to get the raw data from a circle with 60 points, I extract raw data to create a cloud, I then try to construct points using Points from Cloud to report the raw datat from the 60 points in the circle. The question is, why does my first point
Scanning SP25M
Hello, I'd like to hear from users of scanning with the SP25M probe. I occasionally use this system and I wanted to know if you also have problems measuring. For example, if I scan a circle with a fairly high point density, it happens that a few points
Hi community
Love this community, I wish I would have found it sooner. I'm learning a lot, so thank you all so much.
adding a fixture as furniture in a full program?
Hello all. I was just curious on an answer if there would be any issue adding furniture (of a fixture that isn't made yet) Here is a picture. the red is going to be the fixture. I have points on the bottom of the zig zag area. However, I have already
Parallelism of a Disc
I will state this issue as plainly as I can. I am measuring a the surface (Disc Face) closest to the OD that is parallel relative to another surface (Datum-A) which is about the ID. [//|.06mm|A] is the tolerance with the length set to the OD of the face
Leave feature type window open
Hi all, Is there a way to leave a feature type active while you go through offline and select features. For example the 3D CAD. Can that be left active so you do not have to click on it each you want a plane and then a cylinder and then a plane again.
Plane-Plane-Plane Alignments?
I realize that CMM Manager wants to use just a line for an alignment and a point for an origin, but this isn't true GD&T. Is there a way to use planes or other full dimensional features for alignment and origins?
Alignment Question
How would you suggest setting up the alignment for this part? Particularly the B-C Datum.
Cad Help
I am programming a part with a CAD model. Does anyone have a suggestion for selecting a hole pattern, on a cylinder? Using the hole pattern feature on the CAD teach tab, I can select holes on a flat surface, not cylindrical. Of course I can and will select
Crash
Does simulation tell you if you had any crashes after you run the program in simulation or do you just have to watch it close?
Datum Shift
I am looking to get some clarification on how Cmm Manager calculates datum shifts. When using Cmm Manager to report the position of a feature, and a datum feature at MMC is used in the report, the datum shift appears to be treated as a bonus and is added
Error when trying to scan a 2D Contour
Hi, I created a horizontal section of a closed contour and then tried to 2d cloud scan this contour. In theory it works but in reality the probe stops before reaching the contour with the following error: The Error is from the Mitutoyo Error Table.. Thanks
community board.
Is there a way to read a post then go back to the forum without having to start over at the first post. I am trying to read them all but alas I grow tired of going back trying to find where I was. Thanks
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