Establishing the Alignment in any CMM Program
In CMM programming, alignment is the process of relating the real-world part to the theoretical coordinate system defined in the drawing or CAD model. It’s like giving the machine a map — without a correct alignment, even perfectly accurate measurements won’t match design intent.
How do you program a CMM for new parts?
Programming a CMM for a new part is about translating the design intent (often in the form of CAD models and engineering drawings) into a measurement routine the machine can execute accurately and consistently.