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.
This is the only way that I do it except I think Wes made a type when he stated you do have to be in the exact same spot. It should have read you don't have to be in the exact same spot. I'm sure that is what he meant.
When placing the probe in center of circle ( used for readpoint alignment), you don't have to be exact! Just roughly...this is the glory of the readpoint alignment...takes operator error or idiot out of the operation...hence "idiot proofing"..
This is the only way that I do it except I think Wes made a type when he stated you do have to be in the exact same spot. It should have read you don't have to be in the exact same spot. I'm sure that is what he meant.
When placing the probe in center of circle ( used for readpoint alignment), you don't have to be exact! Just roughly...this is the glory of the readpoint alignment...takes operator error or idiot out of the operation...hence "idiot proofing"..
