CogniTens improves outcomes of 3D metrology without contact with complete measurement from edges of pieces
May 29, 2008
CogniTens, part of the Hexagon Metrology group and leading provider of 3D optical measurement solutions, today announced that, as part of the latest version 3.71 software CogniTens, extends the capabilities of metrology workshop that can offer to include the measurement of continuous edges in parts and assemblies. With this latest addition, CogniTens optical measuring systems can automatically measure complete internal and external edges and admit the quality analysis and dimensional inspection in real time. Coupled with a growing admitted metrology characteristics list, this unique ability in the field of optical measurement is based on the innovations in 2D and 3D technologies to achieve highly reliable measurements. This new module CogniTens provides comprehensive support for the process of dimensional measurement including: automatic definition of the edges of piece based on CAD data, process effortless for measurement of edges of pieces, capture of 3D positions of edges of continuous partscomplete visualization of results of measurement and analysis of deviation, integration of results from edges of pieces in CoreView format and outputs data exchange of measurement from edges of pieces with different third-party software and proprietary systems using common data formats. This game of metrology capabilities is optimized to support the dimensional qualification of edges trimmed and ribbed, which are common in the aerospace industry and the automotive industry, in addition to other sectors of production. The results of measurements of complete lines of edges extend the use of dimensional datasets of large information and expected their integration into a variety of processes and industrial applications, such as the virtual adaptation of pieces and the analysis of root causes, the profiling tools troubleshooting and cut, setting lines during the Assembly, analysis of deviation of cut metal plates, reverse engineering of existing and similar pieces.
