As many manufacturers today know, feature location is crucial in part design and production. In order to produce parts that are interchangeable, designs must be sound and they must be accurate. The measurement of in-process and final parts must be done easily and efficiently – any method that does not fulfill these needs can lead to inefficient processes which can result in lost time and money.
Traditionally, to find the deviation from true position, an “open setup” is used. This process involves the use of calipers, height gauges, micrometers and other hand tools used with an inspection plate to take measurements and compare the feature’s position to datums. The “open setup” process can be slow and is susceptible to human error.
Luckily, there is another solution. Portable CMM technology has greatly reduced the difficulty of measuring GD&T properties such as deviation from true position. The combination of hardware and software would allows you to take points easily and quickly while providing accurate, virtually instantaneous, results. Portable CMMs also eliminate other issues associated with traditional setup methods such as the need for go/no go gauges and the lack of 3D form results.
With a simple, cost-effective portable CMM solution, you can toss your old setup methods and adopt an accurate and convenient method to measure true position quickly and efficiently.
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ReplyDeleteGreat blog,much needed,thanks for sharing.
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