A NEW MODULAR SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE CMMs

A separate measuring system for each measuring task ? this philosophy is a thing of the past. Today, due to economic reasons, measurement equipment must be applicable in a versatile way. The answer to this requirement from AICON 3D Systems GmbH (Braunschweig, Germany) is the new system concept MoveInspect Technology for the measurement of 3D coordinates.

MoveInspect Technology is based on a unique modular system that allows the user to combine the individual components such as sensor, probe and computer with the appropriate software in order to meet the exact requirements of a measurement task. As such, this technology masters an abundance of measuring tasks with just one single system. For future measuring tasks, the purchase of completely new systems becomes superfluous as the user merely needs to add other components from this product line to his current system. This combination of versatility and efficiency is absolutely unique in the market of 3D measurement systems.

Both the software and the handling concept of all configurations in this new technology are standardized. The systems? intuitive user-interface guarantees that the operator can quickly set up his measuring system for each measuring task. No time-consuming calibration is necessary, and neither are long worm-up times. Even in the basic version of the standard software platform, a wide range of functions is available for project administration, coordinate evaluation and reporting.

Beyond that, all MoveInspect Technology components are transportable, making it simple to take the measuring machine to any site location for direct application. The individual configurations cover a wide range of applications: the systems will measure parts from a few mm up to many meters in size. This technology is applicable for probing, tracking and targeting and solves both static and dynamic measurement tasks. In case of dynamic measurements, movements can be acquired with a frequency of up to 1000 Hz while measuring an infinite number of points over a variably long period of time. Fast analyses deliver the basis for direct, on-site decisions, for example for corrections in running production.

Founded in 1990, AICON is one of the world leading providers of optical camera-based 3D measurement systems. They develop and distribute systems for the business areas of inspection and testing, including car safety and tube inspection. The majority of their clients operate in the automotive and aerospace market. Today, the company employs 45 staff members.

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AICON 3D Systems GmbH, Biberweg 30C, D-38114 Braunschweig, Germany, +49 (0)531 ? 58 000 70, Fax: +49 (0)531 ? 58 000 60, jutta.thiel@aicon.de, www.aicon3d.com.