An overview of on machine probing, what it is, why you would want to use it, discuss how this works in nx cam and shows a demonstration of how this works. By Matt Beisel, Application Engineer, Swoosh Technologies

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On Machine Probing in NX 9 CAM
Matt Beisel, Application Engineer, Swoosh Technologies

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 What is On Machine Probing?
 Why do we want to use it?
 How does this work in NX?
 How does this work on the
machine tool?
 Resources
Agenda

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 On Machine Measurement
technique
 Probe may be 2d or 3d
 Ruby stylus
 Probe contacts part and records
position
 Positional data may be used later
What is On Machine Probing?

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 Avoid use of additional CMM’s
 Increase machine tool accuracy
 Ability to buy off part while still fixtured in the machine
 Easily obtain spc data
 Reduce Gage tooling cost
 Faster than traditional measurement and reduces human
error
Why do we want to use it?

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 Renishaw Probing hardware installed on machine
 Renishaw Inspection Plus Macros
 NX CAM MACH package 9.0 or higher with
supported post
 NX CAM on machine probing is supported for both
Fanuc and Siemens Sinumerik controllers
What do I need to use it?

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In NX for Manufacturing
you create an operation
and select the type as
probing
How does this work in NX?

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Select or create
probing tool from the
tooling library
How does this work in NX?(ctd)

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Select the features or points
you would like to measure
How does this work in NX?

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 Create a machine control
event to tell the control
what you want to do with it
 Post out some code!
How does this work in NX?(ctd)

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Click here to view the video on YouTube.

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Swoosh Technologies:
Phone: (314) 549-8110
Fax: (636) 778-9188
www.SwooshTech.com