I have been using pcdmis on a Romer Arm for years but just got a job at a shop that has it on a CNC machine. Since I’ve only used it with a Romer Arm, I’ve never had to program move commands or alignment in relation to a machine. No one that I work with can tell me where or how to program alignment to the machine or the probe movement commands. Anything would help.
I'm using a CMS Ares CNC machine. I got the alignment figured out by putting a G-code in at the beginning of my program and the probe moves were actually really easy. Now for a more complex issue...every circle and cylinder diameter reads .003 to .006 too LARGE. I've checked them with pin gages over and over and the reports I get are always out. I have calibrated the probe a million times, I have calibrated it using different angles, etc. When I check a sphere, it is within .0002" every time. I have checked the machine head for errors too and it's consistent. What could be happening with my circles and cylinders? Also, certain distance dimensions have been out .003-.006 as well. When the diameters read large, they are always consistent. It isn't like one hole reads .003 and another reads .006. They will all be out the same amount.
I'm using a CMS Ares CNC machine. I got the alignment figured out by putting a G-code in at the beginning of my program and the probe moves were actually really easy. Now for a more complex issue...every circle and cylinder diameter reads .003 to .006 too LARGE. I've checked them with pin gages over and over and the reports I get are always out. I have calibrated the probe a million times, I have calibrated it using different angles, etc. When I check a sphere, it is within .0002" every time. I have checked the machine head for errors too and it's consistent. What could be happening with my circles and cylinders? Also, certain distance dimensions have been out .003-.006 as well. When the diameters read large, they are always consistent. It isn't like one hole reads .003 and another reads .006. They will all be out the same amount.
