The latest version of GEAR PRO, the gear wheel measuring software from Carl Zeiss, simplifies the measurement of gears.
Narrow tolerances are the only way for gear wheels to transfer forces quietly with almost no loss. Compliance with these tolerances must also be measureable. GEAR PRO® is a software module for CALYPSO® measuring software from Carl Zeiss. It is a user-friendly plug-in that guides users through the entire gear wheel measurement using simple menus. The measurement results are displayed as a measurement log or a graphic. Already captured measurement data can be reevaluated subsequently—even with changed parameters. The different modules of GEAR PRO allow for standard and workshop-compliant measurement of practically all gears. GEAR PRO 3.6 is a new, optimized version of this measuring software.
Screw compressors and rotors can be quickly and easily measured with the new module GEAR PRO rotor. Screw compressors are used, for example, in large ventilation fans in mines or in special compressors to increase the performance of combustion engines. Even complex contours with undercuts are automatically measured by GEAR PRO rotor. The internal CAD model helps determine the stylus that best fits the rotor contour.
With GEAR PRO bevel it is now possible to measure pinions and ring gears without a rotary table. The part can be aligned in any coordinate axis. This function is particularly useful for the measurement of long shafts (>1 meter) for commercial vehicles and ships. In the past, such parts could only be measured with rotary tables and measuring machines with an accordingly large Z measuring range. Now there are practically no limitations on the shaft length. Ease of use is ensured by the automatic stylus selection which chooses the best stylus for the corresponding position on the workpiece.
The GEAR PRO involute module with the beveloid plug-in enables the simple measurement of beveloid gears. The shape of these conical gear wheels is achieved through a profile modification via the variable width of the gear tooth. These gear wheels are often found in car transmissions. They make it possible to have a more compact design such as that required for twin-clutch transmissions. This type of gear wheel is also used for ship gearing. Until now, these gear wheels had to be measured over several runs. GEAR PRO captures the complex run in one measuring program. This also means that one measurement log contains all results.
With the extensions for the existing software modules of GEAR PRO and the new GEAR PRO rotor, Carl Zeiss demonstrates that the measurement of gears does not have to be complicated.
