[To...] Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Customer is currently using a 3rd party programming software to run their Zeiss CMM. They recently had some issues measuring their verification block and want to use a Calypso program to compare the results. The block consists of 5 tooling balls, spaced 150mm apart, on top of a large block, 5 balls on front and 5 balls on the right side. The customer creates their base alignment using the 3 corner balls for spatial and Z origin, one sphere in corner is XY Origin and one ball in another corner is the planar. Then, they check the X and Y location of all 5 balls. They repeat this on all 3 sides. They report the range of deviation and the average value of the 3 runs. I started by creating my BA on the top, using their protocol. On the front, I created a secondary alignment using the same routine and on the right side. However, when they measure the balls for location, they do it 3 times. Basically, they want to run the program 3 times but all in one program. I know I could create patterns but I need to re-establish the alignments each time. My question is how do I get the program to re-establish the secondary alignments. Do I create 3 individual alignments for each side, 9 in total. They also check the diameter of a gauge rings, one on each side. Any thoughts or ideas are greatly appreciated.verification block.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[SH...] Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Please sign in to view this quote. Using cnc base alignment and Loop the entire program three times, will not accomplish your assignments?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[No...] Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 If you put a pattern with X elements on at least one feature of a secondary alignment, it gets an index attached and represents X different alignments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[To...] Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Please sign in to view this quote. Please sign in to view this quote. Yes, but they want the report to show the range and average values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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[To...] Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Finally got this to run.....Pattern on Cal Block.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ke...] Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 How much does this bad boy weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Please sign in to view this quote. If only there was this snazzy reporting software included with the software. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[To...] Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Please sign in to view this quote. LOL I was waiting for a comment on that.... Actually, it is a welded assembly consisting of a top plate, bottom plate and 3 sides. No plate in -X direction. The plates are around 1/2" (12.7mm) thick. So, it's heavy but manageable. We've learned that we must use temperature compensation as they are trying to hold ± 0002" (0.0508mm) on ball locations and the room is around 73°F (22.8C) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[To...] Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Please sign in to view this quote. They're running 2014.... PiWeb was only a gleam in its' daddy's eye (Basic Reporter.)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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