Ok, this is a bit out there, is it possible to have two heads, one with a IR reciever, one with a transmitter, and scan for the outside boundaries of your part to help define the envelope. Then scan the defined envelope with some extra space for 'slop' (ok, find a better technical term) to probe scan for a better resolution.
Another approach is to use a linear array of receivers, and a smaller array (in number, same length) to scan the overall working volume might give a faster initial scan. There are all kinds of deviations to this that could be done. Does that even make sense? ... Jack Dave Keeton wrote: > Thanks Stuart, > I have been asked to build a machine that can digitize > complex parts (Landing gear). The catch is that it needs to be a "Lights > Out Operation" - fully automated. The only way I can see to do this is > with a gimbled head and probe on a custom built machine. Thanks for > looking into it. I think EMC should be able to do this. > > Dave > > On Thu, 2008-11-27 at 22:00 -0600, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > >> Dave, >> As soon as I get the cinci running and comped I will start working >> on the probing. >> If you position the gimbaled head and then qualify the probe to a >> standard you will have no issues of accuracy in the gimbaled head. You >> would have access and accuracy. >> >> On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 8:50 AM, Dave Keeton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> How well does probing and digitizing with a gimbled type spindle work? >>> Has any one done this. I would like to use it for digitizing complex >>> parts. >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any ideas offered... >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge >>> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great >>> prizes >>> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world >>> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Emc-users mailing list >>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
