Part Programming | CMM Programming

Manual Mode:

Geomet is a true self-teach inspection system. Part programs are simply created when the first part is inspected. The file is saved and may be used to inspect the next part without further input. Numerous editing tools allow changing sequences and values, add instructions, nominal and tolerance values.

When running a program the operator is prompted to the next feature to be measured via a highly visible command in the prompt area and via highlighting of that feature in the graphical area, since the part was "drawn" when first inspected. Part programs can be written on or off-line from an imported CAD model by clicking on the features to be measured. The CAD model serves as a roadmap for the inspection sequence.

Direct Computer Control (DCC) Mode:

DCC programs are generated the same way by measuring the first part via joystick or even by hand. Intermediate motion points (IPs) have to be added by pushing a button on the joystick pendant. These will guide the CMM to the features and around the part and obstacles when running. This is still the fastest way to generate a safe and valid DCC part program, again, Geomet is the world leader in this area.

Powerful editing tools provide full interactive motion path editing either on-the-fly or after the run. Data and sequences can be modified. The operator has to avoid possible collisions.

Off-line programs can be created by extracting prismatic features from an imported CAD model. Clicking on the points to be measured will automatically give you the motion path. Powerful tools give you many options as to how to measure a particular feature. By putting in the desired parameters the motion and measuring path for a multiple touch feature is automatically generated. See the Cylinder example above.

In addition to handling all standard prismatic features, Vector Point Profiling allows creating a part program for non-prismatic surfaces.