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.
I honestly don't remember the last time I did a manual alignment. We have an Erowa chuck bolted to the CMM (and it's always in the same place). For electrode inspection, I just load up a previously saved template and it knows exactly where that electrode is. For steel, I have a pallet that goes on the Erowa chuck and a template for that pallet. So, as long as I position the part in the CAD the same way I have it on the pallet, the CMM knows exactly where it is
You can also increase your PREHIT/RETRACT values to add a little more wiggle room to where you place your part.
I honestly don't remember the last time I did a manual alignment. We have an Erowa chuck bolted to the CMM (and it's always in the same place). For electrode inspection, I just load up a previously saved template and it knows exactly where that electrode is. For steel, I have a pallet that goes on the Erowa chuck and a template for that pallet. So, as long as I position the part in the CAD the same way I have it on the pallet, the CMM knows exactly where it is
You can also increase your PREHIT/RETRACT values to add a little more wiggle room to where you place your part.
