[ZE...] Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Does anyone else with the XTR have issues with the stylus systems working loose after a while? I try plumbers thread tape on any down extensions and cubes, but they still seem to come loose after a few bumps. We have multiple CMM operators and 3 shifts running 5 days a week plus a weekend workforce, so it gets bumped a lot more than desired. Does anyone have a fix for this (besides no bumps)? I hate to use thread lock, but it is an option. I never had this problem with the Vast-XT Gold Dane GilmoreGilly | 04-09-2018 01:26 PM | Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ZE...] Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Sorry for such low response, I have an XTR but I use simple down probes for most of my work. Never had any work loose. Dave Scott! | 04-10-2018 03:38 PM | Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/#findComment-119738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ri...] Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I had that problem years ago with my first VAST scanning head. A drop of temporary Locktite worked like a charm. Do not use permanent Locktite. There is a reason they call it permanent and they are not kidding. Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/#findComment-119740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ZE...] Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 I don't think there are very many out there, but thanks Dane GilmoreGilly | 04-19-2018 08:40 PM | Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/#findComment-119742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ZE...] Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 I've never had an XTR or any problems with styli coming loose. I guess if you did a lot of scanning you could maybe change all the paths to put pressure against the direction of the thread? Do you have a torque tool that set's the tightness when installing them? I've never seen one but, if they did, I'd consider increasing the torque. Owen Long | 04-19-2018 09:43 PM | Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/#findComment-119744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ZE...] Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 When you do a calibrate try sensitive 50% Daniel Stawiarz | 04-20-2018 12:09 PM | Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/#findComment-119746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ZE...] Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 I have one and it only moves if I happen to crash, which isn't very often. It can prove quite annoying if you've built up a decent star or L shaped stylus system and you have to keep aligning it back square... Shawn Hillegas | 04-20-2018 02:46 PM | Link to comment https://qualityforum.zeiss.com/topic/21034-loose-stylii/#findComment-119748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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