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  • Blade Question...

    Can you convert a P&W .ut file to a B&S .tol file?
  • Need help for Blade inspection

    I am using PC-DMIS version 4.1, mr-1. Need to inspect blade/blade twist. How can I using noted software? Note: After reading the forums can I come to the conclusion that without "Blade" software and training that it is almost impossible? Thank you…
  • New Aviation company Coming to town

    There will be a new aviation company coming to town & I know they will have B&S machines with Blade software. My question is how much different is blade to the demon. Any help would be greatly appriciated.........
  • nom file

    hi I need to make a nom file from solid.I imported IGS file to PC-DMIS and don't know how to get the xyzijk ( nom file ) . As far I know This file Is use to make a airfoil scaning program and later for analise . Thanks Kamil
  • Operator Mode w/ Bladerunner

    We are running 3.7 mr2 and I'm wondering if there is a way to run bladerunner using operator mode, or if the programs are made read only will we have problems getting them through bladerunner? All of our programs are run by operators on the shop floor…
  • Version 4.1 and Bladerunner

    Good Morning. I have just upgraded form 3.7mr3 to 4.1. Today I tried to run a Blade program but Blade was unable to interpret the "blade.RTF file". When I open the rtf file the format is in a sequential list, not as it appears in the DMIS report…
  • Correcting probe comp overlap.

    Can someone give me some advice on how to correct this overlaping issue? Less point density or slower scan speed?
  • Reporting parametric program for blisk.

    I am running my program thru pcdmis which writes my blade.rtf file. While running the routine I should have bladerunner open and then it will create the "program".rpt file correct? Then if I have blade open it should automatically create the plots? Am…
  • Help! Turning Airfoil section XYZ points into a scan.

    I originally posted this In CMM's forum but thought this to be a better fit. Reaching out to all you Guru's for help! I have a .txt file with XYZ points for a section of a turbine blade airfoil. I need to create a scan around the blade. I was able…
  • Tip Radius Error

    I started getting this message box after I inspect an airfoil. It has the correct radius there and if I click OK, everything works. But why is it doing this. I am using PCDMIS 2019.R1.... Bladerunner 5.4 and BLADE 5.0.79.0. We have another CMM that…
  • Blade giving errors on one section only

    I am getting errors when opening the Nominal report file for this fixture and blade. This is a first for me with these errors not sure what is causing them. The section causing the issue is a section on the fixture holding the blade. We are trying to…
  • About how to inspect blade with PC Dmis and Blade Runner

    Hello everyone, PC Dmis is a new thing for me, and I have a question about how to use a Hexagon Explorer with PC Dmis 2021 and Blade and Blade runner to inspect steam turbine blades. The Hexagon engineer told me before I use the Blade Runner to…
  • Blade points look out of place

    Does anyone have any ideas on why the lead edge shape of this blade looks the way it does. I uploaded a screen shot of the overlapping scans that were used for this section. I don't see any points that look out of place. We're trying to figure out why…
  • Blade 6.0 Now Released

    We at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence are proud to bring you PC-DMIS Blade 6.0. Release Notes What's New Automatic Labeling We added automatic labeling of the min and max deviations associated with a bestfit. To do this, select…
  • Problem Scanning Trailing Edge of a Partial Ended Section

    I've encountered a problem scanning the trailing edge of a HGV blade. The blade has 3 sections, 2 work fine, 1 doesn't. The trailing edge is of a 'partial end' type. DMIS scans all 3 sections perfectly well. My nominal files are all good, the data…
  • Questions about bladerunner doesn't generate rpt file with scaning data

    I used the pcdmis(cad++ 2020 MR1) to scan a blade single part with old version program, when I finished the scaning, pcdmis only generate the rpt file in the "result" folder but no data in it. I had checked the blade.rtf in the folder of bladerunner…
  • Using PCD Blade

    Good morning! I know that this section of the forum doesn't get used as much so I wanted to let anyone who is interested in this portion know that if you have questions, hit me up! I started training myself on PC DMIS about a year ago due to a position…
  • Scanning a curved surface feature

    Hi, I am still relatively new to this. I am currently wanting to inspect an injection mould with a curved surface. what sort of techniques should be used? Would taking multiple points along the split line of the mould suffice? Or would scanning be…
  • Blade sacn

    I am trying to run an airfoil scan and after the whole thing runs it comes up with an error ( The tip arc does not intersect the mean camber line in section F-F ; try increasing LE_OFFSET and/or TE_OFFSET ).This ERROR message comes up for every section…
  • Probe Compensation

    Good Afternoon Europe / Morning USA! Right. I have just ran a program through Bladerunner / Blade. The program ran fine 6 months ago. Now I have 1mm errors all over the place - obvious compensation error. I use a 2mm ball in program and select…
  • Run-Time error '13' in BLADERUNNER

    Hello, I am trying to get a part running in Bladerunner but as soon as I hit the GO button in blade runner I am getting a Run-Time error '13' Type mismatch . When I looked in the Blade program I see this ----------------------------------------…
  • Program stopping

    I am having a problem with a program stopping at a bladescan command. When this happens I stop the program. I put the cursor at the scan and do a CNTRL E and it works perfectly. If I do a CONTROL-U, it does nothing. Any ideas??? Thanks Using…
  • Blade Inspection

    Hi I am using PC-DMIS Blade very first time, i created nominal files from Blade nominal editor and i imported the nominal files into Blade scan and after entering all requirements i am not getting desired profile line, it was showing straight lines instead…
  • Where does BladeRunner look for Programs?

    Good Morning I have just had a PC upgrade. PC DMIS is working fine. However, when I fire up Bladerunner there are no programs listed under the drop down menu. I have looked in the brun.ini file and cannot find any default search directories that…
  • Chord angle Flavor settings

    I am learning to use Blade 5.0.79. I have ran into a road block that I cannot figure out. Yesterday I was able to make offsets to my CHDANG in the flavor file and the results were close to what we were looking for. Example section A-A was -2.963 with…