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Moving to New Building

We are moving to our new building soon. We are moving the CMM'S ourselves. I have all the brackets from when we got our 5.7.5. Does anyone out there have instructions on how to put them back onto the CMM? Even if its just pictures of a cmm with the brackets on it would be great help.

Thank you

Rich

  • Any time you move a CMM it's best to contract Hexagon to be on-site for the move, and conduct a calibration As-Found (before move) and As-Left (after move). 

    Hexagon will also make sure that the machine's shipment bracketing is properly installed.

    That way you are certain the move didn't impact the calibration status of your device. 

    Call it cheap insurance to your boss, that you (or whoever is handling the move) doesn't fubar a $160k machine.  All it takes is one bozo to turn the wrong way, or hit a bump going too fast, with a forklift, to turn that thing into a tombstone (literally, cemeteries love buying the scrap granite!)

  • The owner forced us to prepare to move our 7.10.7SF by ourselves. We had the shipping brackets and figured it all out because we had no other choices. Fortunately, in our case we had (very) good riggers to move it. Once the CMM was installed in its new location we unpacked it and had Hexagon do a full calibration. 

    I would definitely push for Hexagon do all the prep work and unpacking... But sometimes we don' have any choice, make sure you clearly and articulately explain all the risks to whoever is in charge before starting anything. 

  • The decision for us to move the machine has been made. I dont think that's going to change, I'm going forward as if its not. I'm in charge of the cmm's here so im going to make sure they are prepped as best as possible. I would like to use the brackets if possible since that's how the cmm showed up. I'm sure we can figure the brackets out if there aren't any instructions. I just need to do as much as I can to make sure the move goes well.

  • Removing the probe head and bolting the Z ram to the table will be a fun experience, hopefully you still have the case for your probe head. 
    Remove your way covers (or side them out of the way) and look next to each axis for bolt holes and then play Tetris with the available brackets.
    Be sure not to drop any brackets or bolts of wrenches on the exposed scales. 

    It is also possible that someplace your company has saved the original installation instructions for your machine. 

    You also 100% will need a calibration from a certified technician before putting that machine back to work!!! Hopefully that has already been scheduled...

  • 100% agree with your recommendation Louis. I would personally send an email to management requesting Hexagon support as well. Just to CYA in the event something is damaged during transit so you cannot be blamed for not "saying something".