Verisurf Software, Inc. offers AUTOMATE, a new coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming software featuring a new approach to inspection automation. "Verisurf AUTOMATE programs and operates CMMs faster, easier and at a lower cost with a 3D CAD measurement platform that automates all types and brands of CMMs with an intuitive 3D experience, graphical object oriented programming and open standards that increase freedom of choice," said a company spokesperson.
Verisurf AUTOMATE features a 3D environment that includes an object oriented operations manager, CAD feature extraction and solid model associativity. Ease of use and user productivity is enhanced with file recognition, logical right mouse click options, customizable user configurations and drag and drop operations reordering. According to the company, attention to the intuitive 3D experience helps users learn quicker, program their CMM faster and automate their CMM operation.
Verisurf AUTOMATE is a complete coordinate measurement CAD system with 3D surface and solid modeling, traditional 2D drafting and 3D model associative GD&T. With Verisurf users can accept any CAD model from customers, including ACIS, AutoCAD, IGES, Inventor, KeyCreator, Mastercam, Parasolid, Rhino, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, SpaceClaim, STEP, STL and VDA. Optional CAD formats include CATIA with FTA, Siemens NX and Pro/E. AUTOMATE can also create CMM inspection plans to standard STL files to automate the inspection of 3D printed prototypes and additive manufactured parts.
CMM inspection plans created in AUTOMATE are compatible with all brands and models of portable CMM arms, scanners, laser trackers and optical trackers and programmable stationary CMM. The same measurement plan used to run a programmable CMM can be used with a portable arm. "Whether the measurement job is on the shop floor or in the QA lab, this high level of interoperability empowers the technician to choose the ideal measurement device for the job," said the spokesperson.
Verisurf AUTOMATE complies to current and emerging non-proprietary, open standards, including DMIS and I++ DME Protocol for CMM communication supported by the NIST, Renishaw and European automotive manufacturers Daimler, Audi, BMW, Opel, Volkswagen, Porsche and Volvo. "Verisurf supports I++ DME to empower quality managers with inspection plan interoperability and freedom to inspect their parts with any brand or model of CMM and ultimately reduce recurring maintenance, training and support costs," said the spokesperson.
Verisurf AUTOMATE is graphical object oriented sequencing and CMM probe path generation software that creates automated inspection plans, executes them and generates reports. AUTOMATE has intelligent sequence tree objects that support drag and drop re-ordered and are edited with logical right click options. Probe points and paths can be created and edited dynamically on CAD features or surfaces, including specialized routines for helical and radial features. The software constantly maintains associativity between sequence tree objects and their corresponding 3D graphics display objects, such as CAD model features, probe points and probe paths. "AUTOMATE extends Verisurf's open 3D measurement platform strategy with inspection plans that can be executed on any supported stationary or portable CMM, increasing flexibility, eliminating inspection bottlenecks and reducing training and support costs," said the spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Verisurf Software, Inc.
4907 E Landon Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
888-713-7201 / 714-970-1683
info@verisurf.com
www.verisurf.com
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