Metris Ships Focus Scan 5.1, Inspection 9.1 for Point Cloud
 LEUVEN,
Belgium, Sep 29, 2008 - Metris (Euronext – MTRS) releases Focus Scan 5.1 and
Inspection 9.1, which streamline the Digital Inspection Process and embed it
into the CAD-centric design-through-manufacturing process, saving both time
and money. Metris Focus is a fully featured software suite for point cloud
data acquisition and inspection. For non-contact 3D metrology applications,
Focus drives the Digital Inspection Process by reducing manual operation and
delivering maximum analysis flexibility. Focus Scan 5.1 and Inspection 9.1
offer a short learning curve for novice users while providing advanced users
with powerful processing capabilities.
Accelerating and simplifying metrology
Metris delivers on its vision of realizing the Digital Inspection
Process. Instead of performing inspection on the physical part, Metris
introduces a digital inspection process, during which automated measurement
and inspection routines run on the acquired digital model data of the part.
Metris’ Digital Inspection Process offers distinct advantages:
straightforward data collection any operator can perform, a fast procedure
without further reliance on the physical test object, and full flexibility
in terms of when and where analysis is performed and what level of analysis
detail is required.
Point cloud datasets are at the core of the digital inspection process,
as they represent digital copies of the measured objects. 3D laser scanning
and computed tomography (CT) scanning capture the surface and the interior
structure of parts, respectively. Through efficient point cloud data
acquisition and inspection, Focus software enables users to take advantage
of the typical automation capabilities and flexibility benefits of an
entirely digital metrology workflow.
Fast digitizing and point cloud software innovations are key enablers of
the digital inspection process. Straightforward off-line measurement
preparation and versatile point cloud processing make it possible to tune
final part design thoroughly and efficiently. Detailed digital verification
ensures that molds, tools and first parts meet geometric quality standards.
Also in production, Focus-driven inspection efficiently monitors product
quality to detect tool wear or other changes in the fabrication process.
This illustrates how Focus adds speed and versatility to the development and
production of machined metal, composite or plastic parts.
Speed up CMM-based measurement with Focus Scan 5.1
Although laser scanning requires minimum path programming compared to the
traditional programming of many touch sensor points, Focus Scan 5.1 speeds
up data acquisition even further. Focus Scan Off-line automatically
generates laser scanner motion path and head orientation on the basis of CAD
data, providing full coverage of the selected freeform scan surfaces. To
further streamline feature inspection, Focus reads in product manufacturing
information (PMI) from CAD in order to automatically calculate feature
tolerance information. This avoids manual entry of dimensions and
tolerances, which is time-consuming and represents a major source of errors.
Focus Scan’s fast measurement preparation enables users to start 3D
scanning minutes after reading in the CAD file. After loading the
appropriate scan program, no further operator interaction is needed to
complete the CMM scanning job. Focus Scan 5.1 evidently supports Metris
LC60D, the new revolutionary laser scanner that triples traditional scan
rates and eliminates user interaction when scanning components with varying
color or high reflectivity. As Focus Scan 5.1 software is compatible with
Renishaw and Metrolog CMM controllers and most CMM brands – including Metris
LK/C3, Mitutoyo, Hexagon (DEA, Brown & Sharpe), Wenzel, Zeiss, Dukin and
Mora – 3D scanning is readily available for most scanning jobs.
Complete functionality packaged into Focus Inspection
Focus Inspection offers the most complete set of functions for digital
surface and feature inspection. Digital inspection of casted or stamped
metal parts as well as machined composite, aluminum or injection-molded
plastic components, drives faster and higher-quality product development and
fabrication.
Through close collaboration with major car OEMs, Focus Inspection
integrates unique sheet metal functions, ranging from user-configurable
calipers for flush-and-gap analysis to hard-to-measure diamond pin, T-stud
and fir tree 3D features. Virtual assembly in Focus Inspection enables
distributed engineering and production teams to trace and resolve
fabrication issues before production kick-off. Focus Inspection reports,
which instantly reveal local geometry deviations by means of 3D feature and
full part-to-CAD comparison plots, can be interactively analyzed using the
free downloadable Focus Viewer.
As the accurate digital representation of the actual test part forms the
basis for Focus Inspection, the software provides full flexibility as to
where and when inspection is executed. Focus Inspection supports fast and
straightforward routine quality checks as well as more in-depth inspection
for development and troubleshooting purposes. Without requiring programming
skills, Focus users can select and activate the desired measurement and
analysis actions, or graphically line up sequential action steps for
automatic execution. Focus Inspection offers a fully configurable analysis
module for digital turbine blade inspection, for example, that automates the
entire process and delivers full section and edge surface analysis results.
Focus Inspection 9.1 further increases post-processing versatility
Focus Inspection 9.1 supports point clouds of infinite size on 64-bit
computers, and considerably increases the speed of a broad range of actions,
including filtering, subtraction, global comparison, and meshing. Today,
Focus Inspection software covers enhanced clipping-planes functionality for
unambiguous CT-scan interpretation and the most complete GD&T implementation
that is compliant with the ASME Y14.5M standard.
Furthermore, Focus Inspection 9.1 includes CAD importers update to ACIS
R18 and extended best-fit capabilities to facilitate automation and
eliminate manual interaction. The new “positive best fit” option is very
helpful for casting and milling applications. As this option retains only
positive deviations after best fit, it determines whether a final part can
be extracted from a larger rough object by only removing excess material.
The “automatic start position” option bypasses manual work when aligning
measured and nominal models. The complete functionality of the Focus
software suite is packaged into a task-specific user interface that supports
intuitive manual and fast automatic operation.
About Metris
Metris (Euronext – MTRS) designs, develops and markets a unique range of
3D hardware and software inspection systems servicing design and
manufacturing industries.
The company’s reliable and innovative metrology solutions cover the full
range of measurement volumes required by automotive and aerospace customers,
in both fixed and portable configurations and with optical and touch
sensors.
Metris Headquarters are based in Leuven, Belgium, with additional
production and development centers in Belgium, UK, Italy, US, Canada, China,
India and Bulgaria. Metris provides a worldwide network of sales and support
offices located in Europe, Asia, and America.
For more information, visit
www.metris.com.
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