CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
1 June 2012
Company News
CAIPros to Use Geomagic for 3D CAI, Metrology Automation
Geomagic today announced a strategic partnership with CAIPros - an independent professional service focused on providing Python scripting for automation of precision 3D Computer Aided Inspection (CAI) and metrology processes using Geomagic products.
The service is among a growing ecosystem of customers and world-class experts who are leveraging the powerful Geomagic Python Scripting Environment (GPSE) available with Geomagic software to increase the throughput speed and automate CAI processes in manufacturing environments.
The evolution of faster, exceptionally accurate and more comprehensive non-contact 3D scan data collection tools, coupled with recent innovations in inspection data processing technologies, has a made possible a phenomenal advance in methods to collect and analyze measurement information in manufacturing, resulting in dramatic time reduction and seamless scan-through-results integration. Geomagic products are poised to deliver those substantial benefits to manufacturers worldwide.
CAIPros is the first to deliver custom process automation and integration services for manufacturers looking to use Geomagic Qualify to achieve faster returns on investment in their inspection processes. Examples of how the powerful automation scripting can be used include:
- Robotic scanning, inspection and automated reporting of results
- Automated batch comparisons of first article or production parts inspection data with original design digital product definition
- Dynamic interrogation of 3D scans with automated reporting into Excel spreadsheets, 3D PDFs, and/or directly into enterprise databases
- Inspection results integration into proprietary analysis tools and/or Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems
- Dramatically improved inspection processing speeds compared to manual operations.
This widened format support delivers greater freedom for customers to natively import 3D CAD data files of their choice into Geomagic Qualify and Geomagic Qualify Probe for immediate comparison to inspection and measurement data in quality workflows.
"We are very excited to welcome CAIPros as the first provider in our 'Automation Ecosystem'," commented Steven Perkins, Director of Services, Geomagic. "Customers have unique needs and requirements in order to fully realize the power of automated inspection. Geomagic Python Scripting is providing the tools to meet those unique needs, and CAIPros delivers the expertise to implement the solutions needed to realize the advantages offered."
Manufacturers interested in finding out more about CAI process automation with CAIPros can visit: www.caipros.com/.
About Geomagic
Geomagic is a leading provider of 3D software for creating digital models of physical objects. Professionals involved in the design, reverse engineering and inspection of parts and products use Geomagic Studio, Geomagic Qualify and Geomagic Wrap to shorten time to market and improve quality. Geomagic software is also used in the dental and medical markets to create customized restorations, appliances, prosthetics and treatment plans that help improve patient care. Some of the leading companies around the globe using Geomagic software include Ford, Harley Davidson, Richard Childress Racing, Timberland, Fisher Price, Pratt & Whitney, NASA, Alcoa Howmet, Danaher and Invisalign. Geomagic is based in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia and partners worldwide.
For more information, visit www.geomagic.com.
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