Vision/Tactile Mix for Alignments

I have an Optiv 443, and this is a common practice of mine.

All our parts are cylindrical, so I chuck them in a rotary. I'll measure the outer diameter, the face, and points in a notch (if applicable) manually, then DCC those points out.
I'll take all of the notch depth measurements necessary with the touch probe, then switch to the camera. I use the touch probe alignments to get a general location, and then align to the notches themselves.
There are two alignment systems going on, but they work in tandem to take the points. At the end of the program is the fun math that makes it all come together.

Of course you can only do this if you use the camera as your master probe during calibration...

On a side note, everyone's right: measurements with Vision can be interesting. If there is anything on the part, perhaps even a spec of dust, it can throw off a measurement in a way that would not affect a touch probe. Be on the lookout!

I have an Optiv 443, and this is a common practice of mine.

All our parts are cylindrical, so I chuck them in a rotary. I'll measure the outer diameter, the face, and points in a notch (if applicable) manually, then DCC those points out.
I'll take all of the notch depth measurements necessary with the touch probe, then switch to the camera. I use the touch probe alignments to get a general location, and then align to the notches themselves.
There are two alignment systems going on, but they work in tandem to take the points. At the end of the program is the fun math that makes it all come together.

Of course you can only do this if you use the camera as your master probe during calibration...

On a side note, everyone's right: measurements with Vision can be interesting. If there is anything on the part, perhaps even a spec of dust, it can throw off a measurement in a way that would not affect a touch probe. Be on the lookout!