WmHorus Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 We got a Faro arm last winter here at school and the 2 people who took the class are gone and really thought the machine is messed up and could not use it on thier own. The cost for getting someone from Faro up here to teach another class is 7300 bucks. I am hoping to find someone here in the local area who knows how to use one and will be kind enough to show me how so I can at least teach the basics to others....I am trying to follow the instruction manual we have but it is very confusing. I need some help..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 If it's what I think it is, that's a CMM machine - doubt you'll get too many bites here but good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Well its worth a try I also put out a call on cnczone to see if I can find something there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 any retired aircraft workers around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 You can also try practical machinist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Ya i have been meaning to go there and ask as well, have had 2 different folks thus far say they use software that i not the stuff that came with the arm...so not sure what to make of that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Could it need some Elbow Grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 ya right out the window since its a paperweight at he moment. but can tdo that the thing costs to much dang money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahoo2 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 what about diversedimensions.com or YouTube for some online training videos? Would that work for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawno Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 We have a CMM here at work. Not quite the same as a Faro Arm but close. Instead of trying to form a class maybe try to join a class. Faro must conduct classes and the cost per student might be much less than 7300 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 The class they offer is 3 days and only for 4 students....they said they could fit 5 but the pricing they seemed pretty firm on. Its sad but, I am looking at a couple local places that might take my instructor and I in and give us a hands on lesson, since they gave us Cam2 software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 build them a motorcycle, it worked for Jr formerly of OCC :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 LOL if we knew how to use the dang machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 http://www.diversedimensions.com/dd/cam2_training/online-faro-arm-training-1 might be worth checking out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thank you Richard, appreciate that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 We are actually considering a program change that might help us out alot since, the book for this one is a pain to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Tatro Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 What is a faro machine? Any pictures? Thank you. Armand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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