Metrolog XG® CMM Retrofit Software

Many (CMMs) in use today are in perfectly good mechanical condition, but the electronics and software capabilities no longer match the standards required in today's high technology and competitive markets. A CMM retrofit can restore any machine back to full performance, with the guarantee of more cost effective operation and greater measuring capabilities.

We can retrofit ANY make or model of CMM, either manual or DCC, plus any configuration including bridge, gantry, horizontal arm, single and twin arm, portable arm, laser tracker, layout machine, etc. We also have can also direct interfaces to most makes of measuring machine including Zeiss, Starrett, Mitutoyo, Brown and Sharpe, DEA, Johansson, Stiefelmayer, Wenzel, etc.

A Metrolog XG® CMM retrofit will provide you with unrivalled technical and financial benefits ;

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the latestadvances in Windows based measurement, suitable for use on the latest Windows platforms - simply click and measure !
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an interactive graphical interface, showing what was measured, how it was measured, and where it was measured - provides you with total control over the measuring process

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a completely flexible user interface including user definable tool bars, multiple graphics windows, feature reporting, etc. - you define the way the software works to suit your needs
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full integration of CAD surface models including IGES, VDA and direct import of models from CATIA, UniGraphics, ParaSolids, ProEngineer, etc.
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a powerful CAD management library enabling data to be easily manipulated (mirror, rotate, transform, change colours, solid render, layers, create and remove surfaces, manage assemblies, etc.)
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direct connection to CAD features, such that any changes in the CAD model are reflected by automatic changes within the measuring program
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user definable graphical reports for ease of understanding, including a variety of tabular formats, inclusion of graphics, multiple graphic views, ISO tolerance symbols, customised headers, company and customer logo's, export to HTML, and the new MetrologXG@Web result web browser
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automatic CNC measurement of ALL geometric features, including direct measurement from CAD data (just click and measure), probe path visualisation, numerous probing strategies to suit the application, feature detection (e.g. holes in planes), automatic selection of optimum probe angles, safety zones, etc.
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direct selection of GD&T provides users with an easy way to generate the correct measuring strategy to meet GD&T requirements (available with CATIA V5 and ProE models)
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full off-line simulation of the measuring program using Silma XG®, including a virtual display of the machine and probe head configuration (including probe changers), automatic collision detection, automatic selection of optimum probe angles, and part program debugging before the part is ever made
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100% DMIS compatible, with full coding to suit the latest DMIS standards, using only pure DMIS syntax without the need to translate into a "nearly-DMIS" version of the language
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up to date electronic systems, including scale processors, CNC controllers and programmable keyboards, plus a powerful 21-parameter error mapping software ensure hardware compatibility and long-term service in the future
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dramatic increases in productivity, at a fraction of the cost of a new machine, means that a retrofit is extremely cost effective

Along with our partner company Metrologic Group, we have experience of retrofitting many hundreds of measuring machines across the World.

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