Geoff,
I agree with one exception. Some equipment can import vectored data as a closed feedback and adjustment source. When humans are taken out of the equation, it seems to work well; but for the CMM lab, I REALLY don't think most labs are ready for it nor is it practical. Especially when managers think they can pay CMM programmers the rates they do. So much for Star Trek.
Timothy A. Schroeder
Supervisor- CMMs, Gearlab, and Gage Inspection
Rolls-Royce Corporation
P.O. Box 420, Speed Code R29A
Indianapolis, In 46206
Tel: (317)230-5914