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Looking for a Used Portable CMM to Purchase

06/16/2010 3:55 PM

I'm a Quality Manager at a metal buildings component manuf. Need to locate a used CMM - portable, to check profile dimensions on our roof and wall panels (24GA formed sheet-metal, galvalume and painted). Nothing elaborate, just need a basic 3 axis unit to lay out 3D profile and verify dimensional measurements. Also need software to download datapoints into/as CAD dwg.

Any ideas?

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Re: Looking for a Used Portable CMM to Purchase

06/16/2010 11:09 PM

How big is the panel? What accuracy do you need? This could be a DIY project using off the shelf hardware.

I think you may find that the "Also need software to download datapoints into/as CAD dwg." adds a 10x multiplier to the cost. May well be cheaper to have an employe record readings on a printed copy of the drawing.

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06/17/2010 8:15 AM

It'll be cashy, but this what I've looked at in the past.

http://www.faro.com/FaroArm/Home.htm

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Re: Looking for a Used Portable CMM to Purchase

06/18/2010 5:58 PM

I agree with Larko. Faro contacted me last week. They have some demo models

and some refurbished models on sale.

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