Looking for new portable CMM

Hi all,
I'm looking for a portable CMM and found some Romers but not sure which one is best fit my need. I need a touch probe CMM, (PC-DMIS software preferred) to measure the mold/die feature mounted on the machine. Accuracy about 0.0002", arm is able to reach 40". I already submit a request to Romer but still want to ask your opinion on any pros and cons of the portable CMM? What machine type you have or suggest, etc...
Currently we have to disassemble the mold/die to put on the CMM to meaaure so I'd liek to avoid that.
Thank you in advance.
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Wes Cisco over 14 years ago

I think Kami does an excellent job of explaining the real world accuracy of an arm.

What I could use a little explanation is if you think my advice is in any way suspect just because of who I work for? I don’t give people advice which I feel could be, but hey, maybe I need a sanity check.

I don't think your advice is suspect because of who work for, unless you fail to disclose who you work for upfront, then it does become suspect.

My wariness has nothing to do with you personally or the particular company you work for.

Eric Hollenbeck may well be a man of unimpeachable integrity, but 99% of the people who read your post on this forum have no way to know that based solely on your name. I won't get into naming, but there have been salespeople involved with arms, software, & CMMs making posts here and on other forums with a heavy slant and without willingly disclosing their employer.

This is not real hard to understand. Think about how you might interpret a comment from someone who owns and drives a Mustang vs. someone who not only owns and drives one, but is also employed by Ford. The second person has a vested interest. They stand to profit, maybe not directly or immediately but in some way a disinterested 3rd party does not.

Or a better example. What if the discussion were about the "new" articulating tip type probes, (The REVO is the one I know the name of, but I am sure there are/will be other soon). How much difference would it make to you when reading a post I might make about the probe if you knew I worked for the manufacturer of the probe, or one of it's competitors, or was just an end user?
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Wes Cisco over 14 years ago

I think Kami does an excellent job of explaining the real world accuracy of an arm.

What I could use a little explanation is if you think my advice is in any way suspect just because of who I work for? I don’t give people advice which I feel could be, but hey, maybe I need a sanity check.

I don't think your advice is suspect because of who work for, unless you fail to disclose who you work for upfront, then it does become suspect.

My wariness has nothing to do with you personally or the particular company you work for.

Eric Hollenbeck may well be a man of unimpeachable integrity, but 99% of the people who read your post on this forum have no way to know that based solely on your name. I won't get into naming, but there have been salespeople involved with arms, software, & CMMs making posts here and on other forums with a heavy slant and without willingly disclosing their employer.

This is not real hard to understand. Think about how you might interpret a comment from someone who owns and drives a Mustang vs. someone who not only owns and drives one, but is also employed by Ford. The second person has a vested interest. They stand to profit, maybe not directly or immediately but in some way a disinterested 3rd party does not.

Or a better example. What if the discussion were about the "new" articulating tip type probes, (The REVO is the one I know the name of, but I am sure there are/will be other soon). How much difference would it make to you when reading a post I might make about the probe if you knew I worked for the manufacturer of the probe, or one of it's competitors, or was just an end user?
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