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CMM in Motion, Inc.CMM programming servicesCMM in Motion, Inc. Specializes in offline CMM programming utilizing Calypso (Zeiss) and InSpec (MicroVu) software.
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You don't need a offline seat, you can open a program offline on online seat.You don't need manual alignment, it can all be done in DCC mode if you use 'read point'.One word of caution is using OFFLINE mode for an ONLINE seat that is attached to a CMM. Don't run a program online and open a new one offline to program. PC-DMIS does not play well with itself with this respect, something that has been learned by many attempting to do so. Code tends to get crossed from one to another and the CMM may start to do strange things while running an existing part program at the same time.
One word of caution is using OFFLINE mode for an ONLINE seat that is attached to a CMM. Don't run a program online and open a new one offline to program. PC-DMIS does not play well with itself with this respect, something that has been learned by many attempting to do so. Code tends to get crossed from one to another and the CMM may start to do strange things while running an existing part program at the same time.This is true for most part, but if you have a powerful computer, usually there is no issues with running a program and programming at the same time.The computer should have 16 GB of quad channel memory, Xeon quad core 3.5GHz processor, NVIDIA Quadro K2200 or K4000, SSD. V3.7 is pretty much 'good' for running and doing offline at the same time, with ONE 'requirement'.Put a user comment before the LAST line of code in the progam that is executing so that the program STOPS and waits and does NOT finish running so you can flip back over to the running program to let it finish running. Other than that, pretty much golden multi-tasking with 3.7+1 That was the only issue I would have is if I was executing a program and had another open offline.
When the online finished running it would freeze up pcdmis and fubar my program. Never even thought of the comment I would just pay attention to when it finishes too make sure I didn't have the offline program open anymore. Good call matt!edit: This would happen on 4.3 Cad no offline seat. Not sure about other versions.
Do anything you can to get an OFFLINE seat. I have programmed for 9 years now and no BS, I have never written an ON-LINE program. If your machine('s) see a lot of use and you program a fair number of parts its a no brainer.
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If your cmm sits for 6 hours a day it may be hard to justify, I get that. Why have the CMM down time waiting for you to write a program for a part when you can do it away from the machine on a cad assembly weeks before manufacturing has a part. By programming from a cad assembly I have reduced my actual machine prove out time by 1/2. Remember if the CMM time is blocked off while you are programming your part, the CNC is just sitting idle waiting for you also. I hear 'we don't have a cad model' all the time, that's because you haven't asked the correct person or the correct person is just being lazy.
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Who works without CAD these days? I know they are around but extinction is coming. An offline seat is not necessary as you can run a programme and write a new programme in offline mode on the same machine as has been stated by others. Just do as Matthew said and all should be good, this is what I got my programmers to do over 5 years ago and we have not experienced any corruption issues.Production are much happier now the parts are checked faster as reduced CNC down time.As for CAD models why do you need it again it can help but is not required for offline programming you should be able to programme all feature hits and moves using just drawing data including profile curves basic maths is a requirement if you want to be called a programmer.
Drawing may appear old and out of date but we work with old drawings for the aerospace/military and they are not going to produce a nice new CAD model just because one of my programmers cannot do maths.End of rant. An offline seat is not necessary as you can run a programme and write a new programme in offline mode on the same machine as has been stated by others.
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Just do as Matthew said and all should be good, this is what I got my programmers to do over 5 years ago and we have not experienced any corruption issues.Production are much happier now the parts are checked faster as reduced CNC down time.As for CAD models why do you need it again it can help but is not required for offline programming you should be able to programme all feature hits and moves using just drawing data including profile curves basic maths is a requirement if you want to be called a programmer. Drawing may appear old and out of date but we work with old drawings for the aerospace/military and they are not going to produce a nice new CAD model just because one of my programmers cannot do maths.End of rant+1 Would take me longer to make the model then it would just to program offline with a print. A lot of my drawings were drawn in the 80's I was born 84 some are older then me!!