In This Issue
Correct Part Rotation for ‘Perfect’ Vectors
Torq Smooth vs Aluminum Parts
Using Charts to Define Data
Application of Scanning Technologies
DMIS Corner
Laser Scanning Brings In-Process Inspection
to Moldmaking
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#1 CMM & VISION PROGRAMMERS E-ZINE
Laser Scanning Brings In-Process
Inspection to Moldmaking
p. 24
Spring 2008
Volume 2 Issue 2
From the Editor
Well, here it is the spring of 2008 and this is the
second issue of four for the year 2008. We’ve
gone through some changes. We switched
publishing software just before the release of
the first issue this year and this caused some
problems. In the rush some things were missed.
We will attempt to do better next time.
Some changes have included getting a web site
up and archiving the past articles. You will also
be sent a link that will take you to the website
as opposed to a .pdf file if you wish. PDF
attachments sometimes don’t make it through
firewalls and can make delivery difficult.
The entire magazine is dedicated to CMM / Vision
programmers. My intent here is to provide in-
depth articles to aid other programmers; I would
like to receive articles from other programmers
who have had different experiences. There have
already been some great articles from Richard
Clark, Stanley Schnuerer, and Paul Jackson.
Sometimes putting a sentence or two in an open
forum doesn’t get the entire message across. Here
you can delve into the topic more with an article.
Every month I am sent press releases from various
OEMs and I have decided to include some in the
magazine. They will be clearly marked with an
Orange banner with the company name to indicate