PowerInspect 2018 Essential Skills – Tutorial 4 – Probe Set-up & Calibration
Probe Setup and Calibration for CNC CMM
Importance of Probe Setup
- Probe setup and calibration are crucial for achieving accurate and reliable results in inspections.
- Different probe diameters are necessary to inspect various geometric features; smaller probes are required for smaller features.
Creating Probes
- The process of creating a probe involves navigating to the machine tab and selecting the appropriate probe head from an extensive list.
- Users must add relevant probe assemblies to match the physical hardware currently on their machines.
Calibration Methods
- Probe calibration can be performed within Power Inspect or directly through protocols, especially when using I++ protocol on CMMs.
- The simple probe calibration wizard in Power Inspect ensures all necessary angles are calibrated before inspection begins.
Machine Tool Calibration
- Machine tool calibration can occur either on the controller or within Power Inspect, with most cycles utilizing two-dimensional methods.
- Power Inspect's PI calibrate add-in employs three-dimensional calibration for enhanced accuracy in multi-axis measurements.
Manual Measuring Protocol