Fixturing Setup: Volume Definition

Fixturing Setup dialog box - Volume Definition tab

The Volume Definition tab defines the measuring volume for each arm that you use with your Flexible Fixturing system. To define the volume, move the machine to the minimum and maximum positions for the X and Y axes and click Read Position to collect the XMax, XMin, YMax, and YMin values. You can also manually type the values in these boxes.

The Z Plate value represents the height of the base plate to which the fixturing components are attached. Click the Take Hit button and take a hit from the base plate. The Take Hit button displays the Execution dialog box.

Execution dialog box

Follow the instructions to take a hit on the Z Plate. This adds the Z Plate value into the dialog box. You can also manually edit this value.