pany’s MDM manufacturing database system, and its NC fi le management system, NC-Base.
Metrology Software
Along with data collection, measurement and inspection software is a “must-have” tool for manu- facturers to achieve the highest possible part quality and productivity. A wide range of measurement system software packages are available, including the recently updated PC-DMIS 2015 metrology software from measurement developer Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, RI, and Stockholm). The new PC-DMIS 2015, previewed by Hexa-
gon in June, offers signifi cant improvements for the inspection of point-cloud data captured during scanning operations. Other enhancements have been developed for the tools, workfl ow and over- all user experience. The user interface includes a redesigned execution timer that is more accurate and respects partial execution. Improved probe animation increases offl ine programming effi ciency, and a new QuickGD&T selection speeds mea- surement routine building by creating required features, datum defi nitions and dimensions with a single click. Other metrology software advanc- es include new ATOS Professional and GOM Inspect Professional software from Capture 3D (Costa Mesa, CA) for the ATOS line of noncontact blue-light 3D scanners.
Statistical process control (SPC) is another key aspect of manufactur- ing quality, and new SPC packages recently introduced include Hertzler Systems’ (Goshen, IN) GainSeeker SPC Suite Version 8.3, which leverages real- time access and the MTConnect data standard to quickly access key SPC data. The updated system features new OEE charts, scrap costing features designed to analyze and cut down on scrap, and a new Inspection Editor that helps users create inspection data processes that run on a desktop computer or mobile device. Modern SPC programs capture data directly from the gage with no handwritten records, offering instant charting that the operator on the shop fl oor can respond to, said Robert Fruit, ASQ-certifi ed Six Sigma
Black Belt, CQE, Senior System Engineer, CT-Lab Chi- cago, Mitutoyo America Corp. (Aurora, IL), developer of the MeasurLink metrology software that includes SPC. “This gives the operator more responsibility in controlling a process and the information that opera- tor needs to know when to respond,” he noted. Mitutoyo’s MeasurLink software offers users real- time online data collection with real-time SPC charts and analysis for operators. The system offers real-time quality control and supervisor reports and alerts for an organization’s entire manufacturing system. Costing estimates for job shops and other manu- facturers are another key differentiator in the industry that help manufacturing operations determine wheth- er jobs will pay off in the long run. The new Costima- tor with 3DFX software from MTI Systems Inc. (West Springfi eld, MA) uses automated feature recognition (AFR) to recognize CAD parameters from solid mod- els. The 3DFX Costimator controls the features that are extracted and imported to help greatly increase cost estimating speed and quoting throughput.
Tecnomatix 12 Process Simulate digital manufacturing solution from Siemens PLM Software features ergonomic analysis in its digital preassembly simulations.
Image courtesy ModuleWorks GmbH
In conclusion, manufacturing operations need the best tools available to design and build innova- tive products in a highly competitive landscape. With CAD/CAM/CAE, PLM and digital manufacturing, ERP/ MES, shop-fl oor data management and metrology software tools, manufacturers have a broad choice of best-of-breed software solutions with which to create products that stand out in the crowd.
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