I'm training a CMM Operator to become a beginner CMM programmer and he's making the same mistakes I did when starting out and it got me wondering: what are some of the standard CMM programming practices you all follow (either instructed to or from experience)?
I'll share a few of mine:
- Way prior to a new project kickoff, make sure to review all of the documentation (mainly CAD models and prints) to ensure everything on them is clarified by the designer/customer to avoid frustration and confusion down the line.
- After writing and running a program for the first time, check the reported measurements. If all is good, go back and refine the program to make it faster and more efficient, especially for high production parts.
- Create a rock solid manual and DCC alignment so that any operator can open the program and understand how to align it with minimal supervision, especially if the machine is in Operator mode.
