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wheels of steel

Member

Registered: 2011-08-30

Posts: 11

Measruing Diameters

Hi All

I am using Vericut mainly for turning, and as such I find that the only way I can check turned diameters is using X-caliper's  distance/angle function selecting axis for one collector and point for the other collector, this is working but it is only giving the distance as a radius value, I have to sit and calculate calculate as a diameter every time I check a diameter.

Is there another way to check diameters, is the an option to calculate the radius to diameter

or can we patch the program to add a diameter checking tool.

Might be a good idea for future version of Vericut to include a dedicated function for diameter checking within X-caliper

Peter

igor

Senior Member

Registered: 2012-07-20

Posts: 47

Re: Measruing Diameters

Well, you could use "Auto_diff", I know, that this tool dons't get the measure, but if you has the finished part and the cut stock you will see where you remove much material and where the machining left material...

I think it's a good solution in some cases, like a part that has a lot of holes, and other complex operations.

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Igor Freitas
CNC programming
GROB - Brazil

cginther

Member

Registered: 2010-06-19

Posts: 19

Re: Measruing Diameters

You can always use feature history.  It should tell you the diameter and what line cut it.  On an ID you can use air distance ant it will always tell you the diameter.  If the part is solid you can use thickness to measure the od.

wheels of steel

Member

Registered: 2011-08-30

Posts: 11

Re: Measruing Diameters

Thanks for the reply

I didn't realise that the feature history shows the diameter, this is exactly what I need.

I have to check every step of the operation for correct diameter on finish, roughing and gauge cuts, this will make life easier.

Thanks Cginther

Peter