The use of marked sets allows the programmer great flexibility in creating parametric programs that can be used for parts at different stages in the production cycle. As an example, a program can be created that will measure a part after the first machining operation, only the second machining operation, or measure the part as a completed part ready for shipment to the customer.

The world has seen several manufacturing revolutions over the last few decades, from Henry Ford’s inception of the mass production manufacturing line to the onset of robotic automation.  Manufacturing is a process that has evolved yet a few core tenants and behaviors have remained steadfast throughout.

In previous articles, we had explored the application of basic true position using Zeiss Calypso software. We’ve covered basic setup of the characteristic and applying material condition modifiers. In this article, we shall discuss evaluating multiple features at once using true position.

The High Level section of DMIS is the part of the language that most closely resembles other computer languages. It includes statements that allow the programmer to declare and use variables, perform calculations, control program flow, etc.