Need info on laser mapping and annual calibration of CNC machine

I am looking into Pc-Dmis NC. I have read every thread in this sub forum. I have two main question areas left.

Which company(s) perform the laser maping? Cost? "Downtime" for mapping? I realize this will vary from machine to machine and company to company, but at this point any information along these lines would be helpful.

All the same things for annual calibration/certification of a machine that has been so mapped and is being used to cut and inspect product.

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DJAMS over 11 years ago

We handle all this internally.

Our maintenance department lasers every NC machine in our shop once per year. If all goes well (no adjustments necessary), this takes less than about 4 hours for "standard" size machines, and up to 8 for our large 3 meter machines.

For "cmm certification" of the machines running pcdmis NC, we have pcdmis NC programs that do a 10360-2 measurement, measure a ring gage, and do a B89 repeatability test. Since the machine tool is used as a cmm, our quality policies require certification every 6 months, just like our cmm's.
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DJAMS over 11 years ago

We handle all this internally.

Our maintenance department lasers every NC machine in our shop once per year. If all goes well (no adjustments necessary), this takes less than about 4 hours for "standard" size machines, and up to 8 for our large 3 meter machines.

For "cmm certification" of the machines running pcdmis NC, we have pcdmis NC programs that do a 10360-2 measurement, measure a ring gage, and do a B89 repeatability test. Since the machine tool is used as a cmm, our quality policies require certification every 6 months, just like our cmm's.
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