I am looking at a company that has this software along with Calypso. I want to get a general feel for it by the users. Any info will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Please keep in mind that the 4 weeks of development (2 weeks off-site and 2 weeks onsite) were to develop a custom, parametric Quindos program to inspect a family of 32 male and female screw compressor rotors, with custom graphical output. The final program can handle an infinite number of rotors, as long as the proper nominal profile points are provided. Sample graphical output and interface screens can be viewed at the Quindos Wiki page (
http://www.quindoswiki.org )
This would be impossible to write in PC-DMIS !!!
To respond to 'dgeesaman' and the question/comment :" How long would you guess it takes for a user to learn to inspect helical gears with Quindos? We do use custom lead and profile forms, not standard tooth profiles."
It would depend upon the level of user, but for a novice I would estimate 2 weeks, which would cover 1 week of basic Quindos training, and 1 week of 'advanced' Quindos to cover the gear related topics. At the same time, PC-DMIS would NOT be an option. PC-DMIS Gear can NOT do custom lead or profile forms.
With regards to: "I'm told that Quindos is better than PC-DMIS Gear for profile and lead inspection but both can do it. Is it worth buying Quindos if this is the only advantage? " The response is that it depends upon how you want to use the CMM. If your intention is to utilize the CMM as a gear checker, then Quindos is more capable. It can inspect splines, evaluate 'efffective' thickness values, evaluate with eccentricity removed, use modified 'K' charts and custom profile, inspect straight bevel and spiral bevel gears, worm gears and worm wheels, serration gears (straight profile, not involute form), screw compressor rotors, cams and camshafts,...and more. If the intention is to inspect an occational 'simple' gear then PC-DMIS may be better suited toward your needs. I recommend contacting us at Hexagon for more info.
With regards to the comment of using a refurbished B&S CMM to inspect AGMA 10 gearing, it is questionable that that CMM can inspect AGMA 10 gears to a sufficient level of uncertainty. A more accurate CMM may be required, dependent upon your exact needs. Please contact us for more information.
Please keep in mind that the 4 weeks of development (2 weeks off-site and 2 weeks onsite) were to develop a custom, parametric Quindos program to inspect a family of 32 male and female screw compressor rotors, with custom graphical output. The final program can handle an infinite number of rotors, as long as the proper nominal profile points are provided. Sample graphical output and interface screens can be viewed at the Quindos Wiki page (
http://www.quindoswiki.org )
This would be impossible to write in PC-DMIS !!!
To respond to 'dgeesaman' and the question/comment :" How long would you guess it takes for a user to learn to inspect helical gears with Quindos? We do use custom lead and profile forms, not standard tooth profiles."
It would depend upon the level of user, but for a novice I would estimate 2 weeks, which would cover 1 week of basic Quindos training, and 1 week of 'advanced' Quindos to cover the gear related topics. At the same time, PC-DMIS would NOT be an option. PC-DMIS Gear can NOT do custom lead or profile forms.
With regards to: "I'm told that Quindos is better than PC-DMIS Gear for profile and lead inspection but both can do it. Is it worth buying Quindos if this is the only advantage? " The response is that it depends upon how you want to use the CMM. If your intention is to utilize the CMM as a gear checker, then Quindos is more capable. It can inspect splines, evaluate 'efffective' thickness values, evaluate with eccentricity removed, use modified 'K' charts and custom profile, inspect straight bevel and spiral bevel gears, worm gears and worm wheels, serration gears (straight profile, not involute form), screw compressor rotors, cams and camshafts,...and more. If the intention is to inspect an occational 'simple' gear then PC-DMIS may be better suited toward your needs. I recommend contacting us at Hexagon for more info.
With regards to the comment of using a refurbished B&S CMM to inspect AGMA 10 gearing, it is questionable that that CMM can inspect AGMA 10 gears to a sufficient level of uncertainty. A more accurate CMM may be required, dependent upon your exact needs. Please contact us for more information.
