I've been looking into vision systems also and B&S seem to be really limiting themselves.I have used PC-DMIS for a few years now and a lot of other software is coming out which seems muche easier to use.I have looked at systems from Micro-Vu and soon Mitutoyo.Basically all you do is measure the part sing certain defined tools and the machine remembers not only where it was,the light levels,magnification,well you know.
Even If B&S does come out with this for its automated machines,its almost fighting against its own PC-DMIS software. After seeing demos of other software on other equipment PC-DMIS seems pretty antiquated.
Don't get me wrong,it may seem like I'm bashing PC-DMIS,maybe I am in a way,but other software is much easier to use,and thats why in a way were getting rid of our CMM.Only one person can use it.Now with the newer software,anyone can use it and its faster on top of that.
I've been trying to get them to keep the CMM, but even i can't find a reason,now with these newer machinesand software coming out.The hybrids that have laser,vision and touch are the wave coming and it will in my opinion eventually make these other machines obsolete.Right now there too expensive,but that will quickly change I'm sure.
Lots of changes coming for sure.
