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We have a cell with 2 CNC lathes that run the exact same part. Can 1 cmm with an automation controller be set up to offset both lathes? I suppose it just needs to know which machine the parts are coming from? Lathe A or Lath B, Or is that something to avoid?
Kp61dude! should be able to help.
Whilst I've not developed such a system myself I imagine it well within my capabilities.
I had first hand experience with such a system (developed by someone else) in a UK based capacity (it was an Italian guy who created it) and I was Hex's VB guy at the time so they wanted me to be familiar with it in case there were issues.
The premise was there was a 'Supervisor' piece of software which managed the whole operation.
Parts were palletized and the pallet was transferred from the machine tool to the CMM. There was a RFID chip on each pallet which held the part specific data (such as Op number, measurements/offsets) - I liked this idea as there was no chance of incorrect data being used for the wrong part.
The RFID chip was offered up to readers on the CMM & machine tool before and after being loaded.
I've developed systems using a PCI card before for I/O, but I imagine there are USB options now which are probably easier.
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