New Training Videos Demonstrate Simple CMM Fixture Construction

FixLogix LLC has released two new training videos on their website and YouTube demonstrating simple concepts for building modular CMM fixtures. The quick training videos demystify basic CMMfixture construction, demonstrating fixture builds for stampings, forgings, a tube assembly with compound angles, and a molded plastic appliance part. The concepts shown are relevant to a wide variety of part shapes and materials, utilizing proven locating schemes such as the 3-2-1 method.

Olivet, Michigan (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

FixLogix LLC has released two new training videos on their website and YouTube demonstrating simple concepts for building modular CMM fixtures. The quick training videos demystify basic CMM fixture construction, demonstrating fixture builds for stampings, forgings, a tube assembly with compound angles, and a molded plastic appliance part. The concepts shown are relevant to a wide variety of part shapes and materials, utilizing proven locating schemes such as the 3-2-1 method.

FixLogix has changed the game for the CMM fixture industry. Legacy modular fixture systems for a 2’ x 2’ volume would typically cost 4K – 5K. A FixLogix system for the same volume costs $1400.00, and offers a highly functional system that for most applications is simpler to implement.. The kit is comprehensive such that the vast majority of part shapes and types can be adequately staged for inspection using the components in the standard kit. The content of the system is 95% + produced in Michigan.

FixLogix applies modern T-slot structures to modular CMM fixture technology. FixLogix T-slot fixture plates are marked with laser engraved reference scales along the T-slots, and each T-slot is also alpha-identified. This provides clear documentation of the fixture setup for easy repeat setups. A major advantage of the T-slot system is multi-axis infinite positioning of components. This simplifies fixture construction by easily allowing the fixture to be “built to the part”, placing locators where they don’t interfere with datums or critical part features. In turn this reduces the average time required to assemble part-holding fixtures.

The FixLogix component kit utilizes ¼-20 threaded components, and is cross-compatible with many other fixture systems, and is also cross-compatible with the FixLogix fixture systems for vision systems and optical comparators. The much lower cost point of the system allows for effective implementation in a variety of other coordinate metrology applications. Users of portable coordinate inspection systems such as articulating arms, white light, and laser scanners have found the fixture system to be very helpful. The system is available in English or Metric versions.

FixLogix LLC was formed in 2007 to produce and sell modular fixture systems for metrology, and other light duty part-holding applications. The company also produces modular fixture systems for vision systems, optical comparators, and laser scanners. The company maintains an E-commerce website, and takes most major credit cards.

Creaform: 3D Optical Measurement Technologies Specialist Achieved ISO 9001 : 2008 Certification

Creaform, leader in 3D portable optical measurement technologies and 3D engineering services, is proud to report that following a successful audit by Intertek, its Canada-based head office – that houses the departments of R&D, Production, Technical Support, etc. – has reached the ISO 9001 : 2008 certification as of November 2011. Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. With more than 31,000 employees in over 100 countries, Intertek holds extensive global accreditations, recognitions, and agreements.

“After 10 years of accelerated growth and innovation, we felt it was time to ensure the quality of our products and services and the satisfaction of our clientele through a formal, organized and recognized system. We spent the last months implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) throughout head office, which reflects the continuous commitment of our employees towards high quality and thoroughness,” said Marco St-Pierre, VP of Innovation and Technologies and quality representative at Creaform.

Creaform’s Quality Policy

By taking a preventative approach through its rules and regulations, Creaform’s management and staff undertake to meet the standards of the company’s quality management system while continually striving to make it more efficient, with a view to ensuring total customer satisfaction.

Creaform’s Quality Management System

Creaform has implemented and maintains a quality management system that meets ISO 9001 standards. The QMS reflects the interconnectedness of the company’s processes and allows for ongoing improvement according to the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) management principle.

About Creaform

Creaform specializes in 3D portable optical measurement technologies and 3D engineering services. We offer innovative solutions that cover the entire range of 3D applications, including 3D scanning, reverse engineering, inspection, design & engineering and FEA. Our wide range of products and services are intended for industries such as the automotive, aerospace and defence, consumer products, education, heritage preservation, manufacturing, medical care and multimedia.

Creaform has developed and sells the Handyscan 3D line of portable, self-positioning handheld 3D scanners, along with the HandyPROBE portable arm-free CMM and the MetraSCAN optical CMM 3D scanner, two systems designed for inspection applications. The company has recently launched the MaxSHOT 3D optical coordinate measuring system that brings photogrammetry to all these technologies. Moreover, the company offers the Creaform 3D Body Digitizers line-up.

Creaform is an international company with offices in Québec City, Montréal, the United States, France, Germany, China, India and Japan. The company’s head office and Quebec-based offices have achieved 9001 : 2008 ISO certification in November of 2011.

Hexagon Metrology presents efficient measuring solutions at EuroMold

Hexagon Metrology and some of its versatile measuring solutions will be on show at EuroMold 2011, the World Fair for Mould Making and Tooling, Design and Application Development.

At EuroMold 2011 in Frankfurt/Main, Hexagon Metrology will be presenting a wide range of products for every industrial metrology application, in particular mould making and tooling, design and application development, at Booth M46, Hall 8. Hexagon Metrology is a long-established and reliable partner in these fields.

Portable coordinate measuring machines from Hexagon Metrology are efficient measuring solutions for components of all sizes. Customers can benefit from enormous time and cost savings by simply being able to take the measuring system to where it's needed.

In the field of portable metrology, Hexagon Metrology is exhibiting the ROMER Absolute Arm, the most precise ROMER coordinate measuring machine. The new ROMER measuring arm, the first to be equipped with absolute encoders, greatly simplifies the process of measuring. With this technology, there is no need to initialise all the encoders, as was previously the case with every measuring arm – the user simply switches the measuring machine on and starts to measure.

At this year's EuroMold, Hexagon Metrology is also presenting the new generation of 3D white-light measuring systems under the Cognitens brand: the Cognitens WLS400M manual and the Cognitens WLS400A automatic systems use digital stereo-vision technology to capture high-precision 3D data. This technology finds worldwide applications, especially in the automotive industry, and provides rapid quality control.

A further highlight is the Leica Absolute Tracker AT901. This instrument is the heart of a portable high-performance measuring system. When used in conjunction with optical or tactile hand- or robot-guided sensors, such as the Leica T-Probe or the Leica T-Scan, the Leica Absolute Tracker AT901 transforms into a metrological multitalented performer.

Hexagon Metrology is also showing the DEA GLOBAL Silver, which is quicker, measures more accurately and is easier to handle than ever before. Scanning throughput has been increased by up to 35% compared with the previous models. Optimised movement algorithms, upgraded software and a new controller have produced still more productivity.

The Hexagon Metrology booth will also provide visitors with the opportunity of viewing TESA precision measurement instruments and TESA measuring machines (including TESA Micro-Hite height gauges and TESA Micro-Hite 3D, TESA Scan).

Also on view are m&h Inprocess metrology equipment as well as various probe systems and the latest version of the 3D Form Inspect software. This software is the proven measuring solution for the mould making and tooling industry, and allows all sides and all axes of geometric and other shapes to be measured and recorded directly on the machine tool. This saves time and enhances quality.

Further information is available on our web site: www.hexagonmetrology.com/news