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News Release from: Mitutoyo (UK) | Subject: Cadpak-Win
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 July 2002
Software provides virtual measurement
capabilities
Mitutoyo has developed its latest Cadpak-Win software is conjunction with Matra Datavision.
Mitutoyo has developed its latest Cadpak-Win software is conjunction with Matra Datavision Designed to run in conjunction with existing Geopak-Win software, it allows CAD models to be imported, manipulated and programmed offline ready for CMM inspection using Geopak-Win without requiring a DMIS translator
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The use of CAD models, as opposed to component drawings or actual components, allows CMM measurement programs to be generated remotely in the product development cycle before actual prototype parts are available.
By using the same screen selections as Geopak-Win, the user can perform the same measuring tasks off-line as well as on-line providing greater ease of use and improved productivity.
In operation, a CAD model is loaded into the viewer window where it can be easily manipulated using conventional CAD tools such as zoom, rotate and pan functions.
Other tools include the ability to create lifelike shaded images to help visualisation, as well as a transparent option to give sub-sectional views of the workpiece.
Snapshots can be produced to ensure correct orientation of the workpiece on the CMM.
Cadpak-Win can provide probe path simulations.
As measurement programs are being constructed, they can be simulated to check probe clearance, allowing constant assessment of probe path and intermediate points.
Collisions are graphically identified, the program is highlighted and edited to allow error free measurement programs to be created.
Programs can also be developed to change probe in mid-measurement when selected by the CMM operator to suit the job in hand.
Similarly, a clearance height function allows users to program features, leaving Cadpak-Win to calculate a safe movement.
The probe will automatically retract to a safe 'clearance height'.
For complex components, the RPS (reference point system) function automatically aligns measured points or elements of the workpiece to the correct CAD co-ordinates.
The user does not need to know where the datum is or have to calculate datum shifts or rotations.
Cadpak-Win is just one of a suite of CMM software packages developed by Mitutoyo and Matra Division to help provide embedded quality at every stage of a product's development. Request a free brochure from Mitutoyo (UK) ...
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