New PC-DMIS Release Incorporates Metrology Mentor
Hexagon Manufacturing Ingtelligence has announced the release of PC-DMIS 2024.2. This latest version of the popular metrology software has been released with numerous new features and improvements.
Metrologists and quality professionals can now expand and enhance their measurement and inspection routines with new Nexus applications for PC-DMIS. Nexus is Hexagon’s next generation productivity platform that enables manufacturers to collaborate on projects, gain actionable insights from improved data management, and with the newest addition of Metrology Mentor, automate the creation of PC-DMIS measurement routines. PC-DMIS 2024.2 also includes Execution Time estimation, support for Hexagon’s new range of handheld scanners, export for QIF file format and more.
Automated Program Generation
Metrology Mentor can be used for automating the creation of PC-DMIS measurement routines directly from CAD data. It automatically applies the most appropriate measurement strategy to a given feature while generating a collision-free path. Customer GD&T is verified, and any detected errors are highlighted. It consolidates metrology parts, plans and program data into a single, easy-to-use, modern UX. It also enables users to define the CMM digital twin which synchronizes with a CMM in a customer’s facility.
Execution Time Estimate
PC-DMIS can now estimate the execution time for a measurement routine in seconds without running it on a CMM. PC-DMIS takes into account the path, CMM move speed and acceleration, the time to rotate a wrist, the time taken to measure a touch point and time taken to change a probe via a rack and more.
QIF Export
PC-DMIS now gives ability to output result data in QIF Format Feature IDs and Characteristic IDs within the QIF MBD CAD model can be measured and associated with PC-DMIS report data. QIF output file can contain single or multiple execution reports.
Roughness Measurement With White Light Sensor
New commands have been added to measure roughness for the Hexagon CWS 1mm Chromatic White Light Sensor Probe. Surface roughness can now be measured on the same machine that measures dimensions providing greater convenience and productivity benefits.
Siemens Teamcenter PLM Integration
The latest PC-DMIS version all users to save, retrieve and version control PC-DMIS measurement routines directly from Siemens’ leading Product Lifecycle Management software – Teamcenter. CAD models can also be imported from this central resource with the new integration offering customizable set up providing huge time savings and greater convenience for Teamcenter users.
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