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Looking for vision system

I have used PC-DMIS in the past,but the company I work for now doesn't want to be reliant on one person to run the machine.We have a PFX 4-5-4 right now and are currently looking to sell it.We have had a few demos of vision system equipment,but so far nothing has done quite what were looking for.
We are a small but forward looking medical equipment supplier. I think the ideal working range would be 12-15" in the X-axis,8-10"in the Y-axis and 5-8"in the Z-axis.
I took a quick look at the Mitutoyo page but most of there systems won't cover the range.We would like the system to be usable with minimun training.We have 3 inspectors with varying skill levels.
What are some of the systems and manufacturers of vision systems you might recommend?
I was thinking a manual system would probably be best,since we are on somewhat of a limited budget. Thanks!
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  • It's true easy to use doesn't mean accurate by any means,but it does mean one thing,it WILL get used. I've actually been to quite a few places where equipment just isn't used,because it is to hard to use or the perception of it being difficult to use is there.I don't know how many people I've heard say,well if its too hard to use i'll just do it the old way.They have no interest at all in learning new equipment whatsoever.This seems to apply to people who have been measuring things for a long time.
    So accuracy is very important,true,but getting people to actually use eguipment is even more impotant.Hey our CMM right now is sitting in a corner collecting dust.The other machine I used to work on is also doing the same as all the mfg there has moved to Ireland.
    As far as accuracy goes,probably out to .0001,or in rare cases out to .00001.We also had issues with seeing into and measuring blind bores and holes.You guys might just laugh out loud If you saw the comparator we use,its a Mitutoyo PH-350.For z axis it still uses an analog indicator which swings out of the way when not in use.Someone here said its over 20 years old.
    Our height gage is a Fowler Trimos,which is probably 15-20 years old.So at this point getting something with a digital readout might just cause a parting of the waters here,If you know what I mean.
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  • It's true easy to use doesn't mean accurate by any means,but it does mean one thing,it WILL get used. I've actually been to quite a few places where equipment just isn't used,because it is to hard to use or the perception of it being difficult to use is there.I don't know how many people I've heard say,well if its too hard to use i'll just do it the old way.They have no interest at all in learning new equipment whatsoever.This seems to apply to people who have been measuring things for a long time.
    So accuracy is very important,true,but getting people to actually use eguipment is even more impotant.Hey our CMM right now is sitting in a corner collecting dust.The other machine I used to work on is also doing the same as all the mfg there has moved to Ireland.
    As far as accuracy goes,probably out to .0001,or in rare cases out to .00001.We also had issues with seeing into and measuring blind bores and holes.You guys might just laugh out loud If you saw the comparator we use,its a Mitutoyo PH-350.For z axis it still uses an analog indicator which swings out of the way when not in use.Someone here said its over 20 years old.
    Our height gage is a Fowler Trimos,which is probably 15-20 years old.So at this point getting something with a digital readout might just cause a parting of the waters here,If you know what I mean.
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