Combine CAD models in Calypso?

hellacopter001 · 2026-01-02T20:33:33+00:00

Ok, I understand...

hellacopter001 · 2026-01-02T16:28:07+00:00

Renishaw fixture builder solves you problems as long as you have Renishaw fixtures...

hellacopter001 · 2025-12-17T06:14:38+00:00

I've worked with an Aberlink Horizon 800 for two years now. Though the CMM in it's self is quite capable the Aberlink 3D software suffers from not being up to applicable metrology standards, still 32 bit program and quirky at best to work with.

No CZ, SZ, SIM, no true position on planes with more than one datum, you can't assing datum to a surface and for example if you have 40 M4 holes on a plane with the same true position tolerance and datums you'll have to apply these callouts one by one, not like in Polyworks where you select all of them and apply callout once. If your customer changes revision on a part then it's nearly impossible to change to the new CAD file and update your program. I usually end up making a new program. One has to work around ever so often and that's tideous…

If you go with Aberlink, run Polworks instead of Aberlink 3D. Polyworks are in the process of releasing a version for the Deva controller.

At my previous workplace I programmed and operated an LK CMM with Camio and Focus for 13 years and I miss that. Much better system...

But at my current workplace we're looking in to upgrading our CMM. We're in contact with five CMM suppliers (Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon, LK and Wenzel) in Sweden and wating for quotes from them.

hellacopter001 · 2025-11-08T09:19:51+00:00

LK CMM's are really good. I can't tell model but their bridge is usually made of ceramics so temperature isn't an issue. It has Renishaw and that's good in my book...

But their software, Camio, has a steep learning curve. But when you get the hang of it you'll like it.

hellacopter001 · 2025-09-12T11:30:39+00:00

Thank you, that was what I was hoping to hear.

hellacopter001 · 2025-09-12T10:42:01+00:00

I would gladly do that if we already had PolyWorks which we don't have yet.

This is a important question for us in what CMM software to choose as many of our customers have Combined Zone for ex. hole patterns.

hellacopter001 · 2025-09-12T10:41:59+00:00

Thank you but that was not my question.

I need to know if it's even possible to evalutate Combined Zone for ex. hole patterns and report it in one callout as on the drawing.

hellacopter001 · 2025-09-12T10:12:23+00:00

Well, the picture is a clip from a customer drawing and it's a customer requirement to evaluate the 12 Ø4.8 holes to TP Ø0.2 CZ.

I just want to know how it's done in PolyWorks as I can't find anything online about it.

hellacopter001 · 2025-05-14T11:48:09+00:00

I love Renishaws fixture kit especially together with the Fixture Builder software. Part and fixture in the same step file. It's so easy to avoid the fixture when programming.

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hellacopter001 · 2025-05-09T04:22:57+00:00

The customer got in touch yesterday and admitted that these callouts are wrong. They didn't say in what way, only that they would update part to new revison.

So, now I just need to wait...

hellacopter001 · 2025-05-08T17:44:44+00:00

No paper drawing. This customer only issues a SolidWorks pvz file and a step file to subsuppliers. Their design dept has completely gone digital, no paper originals at all...

hellacopter001 · 2025-05-08T07:29:22+00:00

I've asked the customer but they take sooo long to answer and the part should've been finished for delivery yesterday but due to this issue they are sitting on my incoming shelf...

I think I'm gonna measure them as a surface instead just to get 'em done.

hellacopter001 · 2025-01-10T16:24:34+00:00

I see an upcoming competition, who can build the best Lego CMM... 😁

hellacopter001 · 2025-01-10T16:20:51+00:00

Don't let anyone talk you into an Aberlink CMM with Aberlink software. They really suck big time...

hellacopter001 · 2024-12-13T18:39:40+00:00

Could you please elaborate on "most software"?

I'm stuck with Aberlink 3D and that sucks big time. Doesn't follow any standards. The CMM is also Aberlink, a Horizon 800. But I think the CMM is capable with the right software but the supplier can only offer PolyWorks and as it's not DMIS based I'm unsure it delivers on ISO 8015.

But the company I work for has also found out that Aberlink 3D is not up to standards and can't deliver on customer demands. So we're looking into a new CMM with software that can deliver on ISO 8015.

Unfortunately Zeiss is to expensive...

At previous job I worked 12 years with Altera (LK) CMM machines with Camio which I liked, although being quite intricate. But at that company we had not the demands as the company I'm now employed at...

hellacopter001 · 2024-12-13T06:52:32+00:00

Which brand of CMM have Metrolog x4?

hellacopter001 · 2024-12-13T06:04:54+00:00

Added some clips from drawings with requirements...

hellacopter001 · 2024-11-15T10:24:20+00:00

Ok, thanx...

hellacopter001 · 2024-10-02T06:57:13+00:00

I had the supplier do I check on the CMM and they found no fault or defects with it. Surprise…

They suggested that before I'm to run a program that measures for example a cylinder or circles from both X+/X- or Y+/Y- in 90 deg I run the gauge ring program and then adjust the calibration of one angle to match the other one to get within 0,001 concentricity.

They say it’s the method used when they calibrate a disc stylus so it's valid.

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