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| Application Note: Optical deformation measurement for the analysis of rolling machines | |  | | December 16, 2009 | | When forming with machine tools, dynamic processes have a great effect on the quality of the finished parts. Machine stiffness, deviation of guides and drives, as well as centering and angular positions plays a decisive role in this regard. Tool service life can be increased considerably by carrying out analyses with the PONTOS non-contact stereo camera system for optical dynamic 3D deformation measurement. As a result manufacturing processes can be optimized and costs for tools and maintenance can be reduced. | | | |
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| Japan User Meeting | |  | | December 10, 2009 | | Marubeni held their GOM User Meeting in the Tokyo Conference Center in Shinagawa. More than 120 interested users and potential customers visited this event. | | | |
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| China User Meeting | |  | | November 12-14, 2009 | | Pro-Technic Machinery held their 10th annual GOM China User Meeting November 12 to 14 in Chongqing, located in the west part of China. | | | |
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| Faster product development with improved Finite-Element simulations | |  | | November 04, 2009 | | The simulation of deformation processes has become an important tool for the current process optimization. It can be supported significantly by modern optical measuring methods based on digital image processing providing full-field information of 3D surface geometry, deformation and strain behavior of components under load or formed sheet metal parts. Optical measuring systems have become important tools in industrial product development cycles and in the last years and together with the finite element analysis they have significant potential for quality improvement and optimization of development time for products and production. | | | |
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| Visit GOM at the Euromold 2009 | |  | | October 21, 2009 | | Find out more about "Optical Measuring Techniques in Design, Tool & Moldmaking and Inspection" at the Euromold 2009. We are looking forward to welcoming you at our Booth H70 in Hall 8 and to discuss with you the benefits of 3D-Digitizing and Inspection in product development and production. GOM´s Optical Metrology Systems world wide support companies in improving Faster Time to Market, Enhancing Product & Process Safety and Reducing Development & Production Costs. | | | |
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| MCAE Sheet Metal Seminar | |  | | October 08, 2009 | | At the beginning of September a very successful workshop with motto „Innovate your processes" took place at the MCAE Systems training centre „Centre of the 3D Digital Technologies" in Kurim near Brno. Total of 53 participants from 20 Czech companies focused on sheet metal parts manufacturing came to know the latest procedures in the area of simulator calculations, 3D optical measurement methods and CAD/CAM technologies. | | | |
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| GOM Software is Windows 7 compatible | | | | October 1, 2009 | | The GOM Software Version 6.2 is Microsoft Windows 7 compatible. GOM now supports Windows 7, continuing their trend of creating and supporting state of the art technology. | | | |
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| New Application: Quality assurance on BMW convertibles | |  | | September 21, 2009 | | Mobile optical 3D coordinate measuring technology is used for quality assurance on the production line in the BMW Regensburg plant. On the assembly line the photogrammetric system then enables flexible inspection to be carried out during manufacture. Thus trends and deviations in production can be detected at an early stage. As result of using optical metrology rework time is reduced and production costs are cut down significantly. Also Quality Management can be specifically improved by means of process capability studies. | | | |
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| GOM Seminar in Brazil | |  | | September 17, 2009 | | On the 3rd September 2009 Robtec held their 6. Seminar at the Bourbon Convention Center, Ibirapuera, São Paulo. In this Seminar Robtec demonstrated the complete process from the product idea to CAD design and Virtual Reality. The Seminar discussed speeding up time to market using Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling as well as using 3D-Digitizing, Inspection and optical deformation measuring technology to support the production steps and guarantee the product quality. | | | |
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| Robtec Deformation Workshop in Brasil | |  | | September 10, 2009 | | On the 1st September 2009 the Robtec Deformation workshop organised by Professor Gilmar Ferreira Batalha (Departamento de Engenharia Sistemas Mecanicos) from Escola Politécnica Universidade de São Paulo took place. The workshop promoted optical measuring technology and specifically GOM deformation measurement solutions. | | | |
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| CIM Co User Meeting 2009 in Mexico | |  | | September 09, 2009 | | The CIM Co User Meeting 2009 took place on August 25th in Mexico with participants from various industry sectors and research facilities.The User Meeting focused on 3D coordinate and deformation measurement solutions and applications. The meeting provided a platform to exchange application experiences using the GOM optical measuring systems. | | | |
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| GOM on Fakuma 2009 | |  | | September 02, 2009 | | You are cordially invited to find out more about "Optical measuring techniques in injection molding process chains" on the Fakuma 2009 trade fair. Please feel free to join our presentation on Thursday, the 15th October at 12:30 h within the exhibitor forum in hall B5. Or visit our booth 3307 in hall B3 to discuss about shape and dimensional inspection on plastic parts, tools and electrodes.Please order your free admission ticket for FAKUMA 2009 trade fair. | | | |
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| GOM Software Version 6.2 Released | |  | | August 19, 2009 | | The version 6.2 integrates into existing process chains and workflows offering an extensive measurement and evaluation solution for all GOM's measuring systems.Highlights from the new version 6.2 software include; free CAD import tool, optically tracked GOM Touch Probe, free PONTOS Viewer, GD&T module available as default, FEA Data Comparison and Verification, ... | | | |
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| GOM Conference - Optical Metrology 2009 | |  | | June 10, 2009 | | Optical Metrology 2009, the international GOM Conference took place from the 25th - 28th May at the GOM headquarters in Braunschweig, Germany. We would like to thank the over 400 participants and special thank you to the individual speakers for their informative presentations and exchange of experiences, helping to establish the GOM Conference as an annual high light within the area of optical metrology. | | | |
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| GOM Conference | |  | | May 25-28, 2009 | | Optical Metrology 2009 with contributions from ABB, Airbus, Audi, Ford, Gienanth, Hörmann, MGG Casting, NASA, Salzgitter Mannesmann, Skoda Auto, Volkswagen, IPF Dresden, LFT Erlangen, Technical University Munich, Technical University of Denmark, University Groningen, University of Poznan, ... | | | |
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| Application Note: Online Calibration and Validation of Fixtures, Jigs and Gauges | |  | | April 20, 2009 | | The in-house quality department of Materialise NV is utilizing the ATOS 3D Digitizing system not only for the geometrical full-field verification of additive manufactured parts. The GOM Touch Probe combines optical 3D freeform measurement and online tactile probing within one system. The live-inspection of single points enables the fast and intuitive online-calibration of fixtures and gauges. Thus the GOM Touch Probe supports Materialise speeding up the calibration of their unique mass customized RapidFit+ process designed fixtures. | | | |
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| ATOS Automated Measurement Cell for Small Objects | |  | | March 25, 2009 | | The Multi Axis Motion Unit in combination with the ATOS SO 3D Digitizer has been designed for fully automatic measurement of small to mid-size parts. With the 6 freely automated movement axes, the Multi Axis Motion Unit assists the measurement of even the most complex parts. | | | |
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| GOM Workshop: Optical Measuring Techniques in injection molding processes | |  | | March 25, 2009 | | In this workshop injection molders can gain insights into actual optical 3D-Coordinate measuring techniques and solutions for the injection molding and plastics processing industry. Well-known and experienced users will discuss hands-on experiences. The GOM team presents the actual state of the art of optical measuring systems on live display. | | | |
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| Real-Time Sensor | |  | | February 23, 2009 | | GOM's Real-Time Sensor is measuring 3D coordinates on a specimen's surface during the loading process in real-time. Due to the real time feedback from the specimen, it is used as a 3D-Video-Extensometer, for controlling of testing devices, for long term tests with smallest storage requirements and for vibration analysis. | | | |
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| Application Note: Quality Control of Injection-Molded Parts | |  | | January 27, 2009 | | The ATOS 3D digitizer, measuring full-field surfaces, is used in the injection-molding and plastic-processing industry all over the world for shape and dimension inspection. The evaluation of injection-molded parts using the 3D full-field color deviation plot is considerably faster and more efficient compared to conventional measuring methods. In particular, warpage and shrinkage of parts are quickly and clearly displayed speeding up mold try-out and production control. | | | |
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| GD&T - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | |  | | January 19, 2009 | | ATOS Inspection Software includes easy to use GD&T functionality to comprehensively analyse a part regarding dimension, form and location. The user is guided through creation of local datum systems, surface based fitting elements and applying of tolerances. | | | |
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