Delcam show metrology range at MACH 2010

PowerINSPECT combines the ability to work with all types of inspection device, including conventional CMMs, portable arms and optical devices, with a comprehensive range of routines for making simple measurements, inspecting geometric features and checking complex surfaces. Options for PowerINSPECT will also be on show. PowerINSPECT PartAligner can be used with portable inspection equipment to simplify set-up operations for machine tools. It offers automated position compensation using an independent measuring device. PowerINSPECT Tubing makes it easier to inspect pipework and tubing, especially when these items are part of a larger assembly. Specialist software is available for tubing inspection but this generally doesn't allow the measurement of other types of geometry, so two different and potentially incompatible systems may be required. PowerINSPECT Tubing allows the inspection of pipe geometry together with other components using a single software program, on a wide range of devices. NC-Checker can be used before machining starts to confirm that the equipment has been set up correctly, as well as during the production run to detect any movements out of tolerance that might have been caused, for example, by wear or temperature changes. The final option, NC-PartLocator, is similar to PartAligner in that it gives the ability to adjust toolpaths to the actual position of the part, rather than having to ensure that the piece is in exactly the nominal location specified in the CAM system. However, it uses a probe in the machine tool to collect the data rather than a separate device.