I have a couple of custom flanges that I need reproduced, or more specifically, I need CAD files made for them. I know there are digital measuring systems out there, with the arm that measures dimensions, but does someone know of a company with one who I can send a part to, and can in turn send me back a CAD file? local to SoCal would be best, but I just dont know what to look under in the yellow pages.

 

try calling some of your local metal fab shops that run cnc machines, but be prepared to pay for the time

 

Could they not be measured with a set of calipers of mics?
-Michael-

 

they could be, but I'm not looking to have to fiddle with the cad files, I want a model that I know will be accurate.

 

we do it with a faro arm but it is not cheap. but the filoes are 110% dead nuts on

 

what you need to do is find a person who runs a CMM, it's a computer-based system with an arm attached to it to measure a specific location and will give you the dimensions. But why not just bring the flange to a shop let them do it?

 

thats what we have

 

Yes, the CMM is what I was thinking of. I have access to the use of a CNC plasma, so I just need the CAD.

Anyone on here with access to the CMM able to do it for me? price?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">we do it with a faro arm but it is not cheap. but the filoes are 110% dead nuts on</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats what we have </TD></TR></TABLE>

faro makes cmm arms, i just call it that. lol
ill see about a price how many flanges are we talking about?

 

I think he just needs the measurement and make the flange himself.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wantboost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

faro makes cmm arms, i just call it that. lol
ill see about a price how many flanges are we talking about?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GeeGee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think he just needs the measurement and make the flange himself.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i know, but we charge based on the number of measurements we have to do, digitizing one flange is gonna cost less than 2.

 

of course, I forgot the fact he has more than one, carry on