HEIDENHAIN Offers 3-D Inspection Profiling for Parts Measurement
Offering a new 3-D Profiling capability to inspection measurement, HEIDENHAIN’s versatile IK 5000 QUADRA-CHEK PC software system now gives operators the ability to quickly measure and determine parts profiles within desired tolerance zones. This optional 3-D feature compares the actual measured part to a three-dimensional model within the PC software, making inspection a breeze, especially useful on CMMs. To utilize the 3-D Profiling, the operator first imports a computer-generated 3-D model using IGES or STEP formats and then takes measurement points on the desired part. This new