I have a question about programing. On our CMM we have an aluminum hold down plate. and we have the quick change probes. We only have 1 CMM and I split my time between the 2 multi axis lasers and the machine shop. I am always switching programs back and forth between programs to keep each machine running. When I switch the programs my probe is already calibrated but every time I switch I have to manually align the parts because I move my zero. Is there a way to set up two programs and just switch programs without having to re manual align each time. The reason I am asking is on both machines they are runs of 100 or more pcs and we have to inspect at least half of each job and its time consuming to keep re aligning. Thanks for the help.
All our fixtures fit a "receiver" plate with dowels to locate the fixtures in the same location each time. That together with external alignments achieve exactly what you want. No readpoint, no manual alignments, just set the fixture in place and straight to DCC part inspection. This also makes it possible to have ONE part program on our server that runs without issues on all our CMMs, TOO SWEET!
Spend the time to set this up and you won't do it any other way.
All our fixtures fit a "receiver" plate with dowels to locate the fixtures in the same location each time. That together with external alignments achieve exactly what you want. No readpoint, no manual alignments, just set the fixture in place and straight to DCC part inspection. This also makes it possible to have ONE part program on our server that runs without issues on all our CMMs, TOO SWEET!
Spend the time to set this up and you won't do it any other way.
