The document discusses options for upgrading the quality department's coordinate measuring machine (CMM). It considers solutions from Faro and Hexagon involving new portable arm or bridge-style CMMs. The current process lacks CAD use, offline programming, training and geometric dimension and tolerance support. The proposed upgrades aim to implement these capabilities and connect tube bending machines for real-time adjustments. Quotes are provided for various Faro and Hexagon system configurations that would meet the goals of improved repeatability, accuracy and automation.

1. Quality
Department
CMM Project
Joe Pecora & Jim Longfield

2. What is CMM
 Coordinate Measuring Machine
(CMM)
 These come in two main styles.
 Portable Arm: FaroArm, and
RomerArm
 Automated Bridge Style: Hexagon,
Zeiss, Mitutoyo
 Two types of point collection
 Touch Based: Probe
 Visual Based: Laser, Light

3. Why CMM?
 Customers
 Repeatability of measurements
 Accuracy
 Automation capability

4. Current Process
 No CAD use in programs
 No offline programming ability
 Limited technical support from faro
 Training is expensive and basic
 Limited Scanning support
 No Native Geometric Dimension and
Tolerance (GD&T) support.
 Tube Measurement

5. Proposed Changes
 Implement CAD in CMM Programming
 Implement GD&T support
 Implement Offline programming
 Train 7 Quality personnel to program/utilize
CMM
 Connect CNC tube bending machines to
quality department for real time adjustments
 Standardize measurement procedure to
minimize operator variances.
 Automate the measurement process

6. Quoted Solutions
 Hexagon Metrology
 Hardware
 Romer (Arm based) (Scanning and/or Probe)
 Bridge Style (Probe)
 Software
 PCDIMS Software
 DOCS (Tube Bending Solution)
 FARO
 Hardware
 FARO Arm (Scanning and/or Probe)
 Software
 CAM2 Measure or PolyWorks
 Advanced Vtube (Tube Bending Solution)

7. Faro Solution #1
 12ft FARO Edge Arm
 Upgrade current laser probe
and one new probe for new
arm.
 Laptop
 Polyworks & Onsite Training
for 7+ people
 V-Tube & Onsite training
 Trade in (Broken) GOLD Arm
 Trade in old Laser probe
Qty Extended
Price
Used
Price
12ft Faro Edge
Arm
1 $30,000 $20,900
Laser Probe 2 $40,000 $40,000
Notebook 1 $3,500 $3,500
Polyworks 1 $17,500 $17,500
Polyworks
Training
1 $7,850 $7,850
Polyworks
Offline
1 $10,000 $10,000
V-Tube 1 $10,000 $10,000
V-Tube Training 1 $7,170 $7,170
TOTAL $126,000 $116,000
• Upgrade Weld Quality Arm
• Replace (Broken) Gold Arm

8. Faro Solution #2
 X2 12ft FARO Edge Arm
 Upgrade current laser probe
and one new probe for new
arm.
 X2 Laptops
 Polyworks & Onsite Training
for 7+ people
 V-Tube & Onsite training
 Trade in (Broken) GOLD Arm
 Trade in old Laser probe
Qty Extended Price Used Price
12ft Faro
Edge Arm
2 $52,000 $41,800
Laser Probe 2 $40,000 $40,000
Notebook 2 $6000 $6000
Polyworks 1 $17,500 $17,500
Polyworks
Training
1 $7,850 $7,850
Polyworks
Offline
1 $10,000 $10,000
V-Tube 1 $10,000 $10,000
V-Tube
Training
1 $7,170 $7,170
Granite
Cart
1 $3,400 $3,400
TOTAL $164,120 $153,920
• Upgrade Weld Quality
Arm
• Replace (Broken) Gold
Arm
• Dedicated Edge Arm for
tube bender

9. Hexagon #1
 12ft 6 Axis Romer Arm
 Upgrade Faro to
PCDMIS Software
 Laptop
 Training Included
 X2 Tube Measure
Probe
 DOCS(Tube) & Training
 Trade in (Broken)
GOLD Arm
Qty Extended
Price
12ft 6 Axis
Romer
Arm
1 $29,000
Laser
Probe
(Upgrade)
1 $21,200
Notebook 1 $2,400
PCDMIS 2 $17,600
PCDMIS
Offline
1 $8,000
DOCS 1 $8,000
Tube
Probe
2 $5,880
TOTAL $92,080
TOTAL
(W/O
Laser)
$70,880• Upgrade Weld Quality Arm
software
• Replace (Broken) Gold Arm

10. Hexagon #2
 12ft 6axis Romer Arm
 12ft 7Axis Romer Arm
 Upgrade Faro to PCDMIS
Software
 Laptop
 Training Included
 X2 Tube Measure Probe
 DOCS(Tube) & Training
 Trade in (Broken) GOLD
Arm
Qty Extended
Price
12ft 6 Axis
Romer Arm
1 $29,000
12ft 7 Axis
Romer Arm
1 $33,000
Scanning Pack 1 $2,400
Laser Probe
(Upgrade)
1 $18,000
Notebook 2 $4,800
PCDMIS 3 $17,600
PCDMIS Offline 1 $8,000
DOCS 1 $8,000
Tube Probe 2 $5,880
Calibration/W
arranty
1 $4,288
TOTAL $130,968
TOTAL (W/O
Laser)
$112,968
• Upgrade Weld Quality Arm
• Replace (Broken) Gold Arm

11. Hexagon Bridge Option
 Measuring Envelope:
 X28in, Y39.8in, Z26.8in
 Motorized Probe
 PCDMIS Software
 Computer
 Training Included
Qty Extende
d Price
7.10.7 SF
Bridge
1 $102,285
TOTAL $102,285
TOTAL
(With
Romer
Purchase)
$92,056

12. SWOT Analysis
FARO
Strengths
ExternalInternal
Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
• x3 Operators already
trained
• Limited GD&T Support
• Calibration Issues
• Software is cumbersome
• Warranty Support • Customer Support
• Training Locations
• Limited Support Network
• Training is Basic

13. SWOT Analysis
Hexagon
Strengths
ExternalInternal
Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
• Ease of Programming
• Repeatability
• Offline Programming
• GD&T Support
• No Operators are trained
• Local Support
• Local training
• Online Support Base
• Online Training Classes
• Training Included in Pricing

14. SWOT Analysis
Hexagon (Bridge)
Strengths
ExternalInternal
Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
• Ease of Programming
• Repeatability
• Automation
• Offline Programming
• Program Cross
Compatibility
• GD&T Support
• No Operators are trained
• Clean Room is Recommended
• Vibration study is
Recommended
• Limited Table Size
• Local Support
• Local training
• Online Support Base
• Online Training Classes
• Training Included in Pricing