[–] ArielQflip 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Good idea. My spouse is a CMM programmer. Interesting. CNC use G Code correct? and CMM used X,Y,Z coordinate code.
Cut and Measure VOTING lol!
[–] screamingrubberband [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Actually, they are very similar... The machine moves the cutting tools to x/y/z coordinates to make a part, but most of the focus is on how fast to move or cut or spin.
CMMs move a measuring tip to specific x/y/z positions to see if the part is actually there, or how far away from 'there' it is, but they are much more delicate - the motors that control each axis don't have to drive a 40 lb tool! However, the positioning accuracy of a CMM is (should be) far more accurate than a machine tool... although in recent years the machines are getting pretty accurate, some OEMs have coolant temperature monitors and chillers so they can hold .0005mm accuracy. (Well, that's what the sales brochures claim!)
[–] elcob32 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Government work is not the same as commercial work. You have quality standards you have to meet to stay in business. Software produced by government contract has no such quality standards. The only people you need to keep happy to stay in business are the corrupt bureaucrats and politicians responsible to awarding the contract in the first place
[–] screamingrubberband [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Software produced by government contract has no such quality standards.
Well, that is the problem, isn't it?
[–] getshanked ago (edited ago)
Proprietary software + government are two things that should never come together, but they do. Can’t get away with fraud if your software is open source. They know what they’re doing.
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[–] screamingrubberband [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That just became my new favorite code snip