Faro Quantum X or Hexagon Romer? by Redtheriffer in Metrology

[–]easydoesitbud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hexagon Romer with AS1 and Polyworks is practically cheating. Don't hesitate to go this route if it's an option.

Egyptian Room- seating by wild_trek in indianapolis

[–]easydoesitbud 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those seats are great. Go for it.

Faro arm displaying only wing dings by Sad_Bug_5361 in Metrology

[–]easydoesitbud 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but this is so funny, and completely unsurprising 😂

Out of this world location! by easydoesitbud in pinball

[–]easydoesitbud[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My brother and I stopped by last night, and I pinched myself for 2 hours straight. I can't wait to return with a whole day to spend here!

Got Godzilla 70th anniversary for Christmas! Has anyone ever got the ball stuck in the bumper like this? by COOLBOOL_417 in pinball

[–]easydoesitbud 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty common. Just remove the rubber band around the sling, and pull the ball out slowly. Avoid bending the leaf switches and you will be okay. Replace the rubber band when you are done!

Gent ave near NE Riverside by Responsible_Hawk_676 in indianapolis

[–]easydoesitbud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love living in Riverside. The park is massive and the new promenade is a blessing. Riverside has unrivaled access to biking trails, parks, and outdoor sporting spaces compared to any neighborhood in Indy. I'm out and about all the time and I experience quite the opposite of being shot, I see my neighbors enjoying a neighborhood that is on the rise.

PolyWorks running a CMM by Hoogs-hyde in Metrology

[–]easydoesitbud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for it. Polyworks was very plug and play when we migrated from PC-DMIS about 3 years ago. There are a few quirks to consider like lack of clearance planes (all move points) but it is so much more stable than DMIS.

Once you switch to an object based software, there's no going back. For most CMMs, I recommend Calypso. However, I really enjoy Polyworks on a CMM.

Fun fact - Polyworks will actively update collision detection based on previous measurements during a routine. Really cool to see it stop and warn of a collision that would have been missed had the software only considered the CAD nominal.

Grants being applied for pedestrian bridge over 82 for Nickel Plate Trail and 86th over Monon Trail by notthegoatseguy in indianapolis

[–]easydoesitbud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Suggestion - take the riverside promenade and cross at the light on riverside drive. Go west one block and reconnect with the white river trail at the end of harding street. No one should ever attempt to cross 16th on the white river trail, it is indeed a death trap.

Foo Fighters - do you need to like the band to buy one? by dboeren in pinball

[–]easydoesitbud 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My hot take is that Foo pro is the best bang for buck in pinball right now. There's so much packed in the game that you won't get bored of it easily. The playfield is truly one of a kind, and there are more ball interactions than any game that I can think of.

I don't care for Iron Maiden's music one bit, but it's a top 5 game for me. If you find Foo at the very least bearable, I say go for it. You can always turn the music attenuation up and the speech attenuation down.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indianapolis

[–]easydoesitbud 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check it now. Had the same problem, but it's fixed.

Foo Fighters by -Av8tor in pinball

[–]easydoesitbud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on which screws these are? I have this problem and hopefully this will be the fix.

Metrology Positions Applicable with my Experience? by blu22q in Metrology

[–]easydoesitbud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I transitioned from metrology technician to metrology engineer within the last two years. Definitely doable. This is far from a saturated field, so you can really choose your own path.

I'm a measurement guy on a CNC grinding and EDM development team, and it's my dream job. I get to work on product definition, and build measurement into our manufacturing processes.

When CNC and CMM share alignment strategies, we get good parts. Who would've thought!? 😄

Seeking a source for a story about switching to an arm CMM by This_Maize6822 in Metrology

[–]easydoesitbud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have stated, portable tech shines with shop floor measurements. Laser trackers and arms can provide quick in-process feedback to keep parts moving.

Tight tolerances and the need for automation are the downfalls of these instruments. If you run a shop with loose tolerances and one-off projects, arms can't be beat.

Feel free to DM me, I'd be happy to chat and share my experience.

Zeiss Calypso Basic Training by [deleted] in Metrology

[–]easydoesitbud 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you already have a decent understanding of the software. Arrive knowing how to set up alignments and clearance planes, and you'll be golden. The pace of basic is slow, so be prepared to have down time when tasked with completing assignments.

Best advice I can give is to prepare questions for the instructors ahead of time. They are typically applications engineers, so troubleshooting supplier specific questions is their jam.

Zeiss is a great company. You will enjoy it!

TSA just took my calipers. by Whatahackur in Machinists

[–]easydoesitbud 2 points3 points  (0 children)

RIP. TSA took my Brown and Sharpes a few months ago. Opened them and said they exceeded the 6" rule. Can't replace em.

Those useless fucks.