System Software
EdgeInspect comes with Novacam high-performance data acquisition software, which is PC Windows®-based and user-friendly for scan programming.
Novacam data acquisition software
The system simultaneously generates 3 data sets from the same scan: 3D point cloud, light intensity image, and height image. The height and light intensity images facilitate defect detection. STL file format is also available.
Surface measurements are generated in three formats: 3D point cloud, intensity map, and height map.
For full GD&T analysis of measured parts, a turnkey solution is available with InnovMetric metrology software PolyWorks InspectorTM that may be purchased with the EdgeInspect system.
- Go-no-go reporting is easily programmed and automated, providing measurements such as edge radius, angle, angularity, etc.
Edge radius analysis of 3D measurement data acquired with EdgeInspect. Here the analysis is done using Innovmetric’s PolyWorks Inspector.
- Users benefit from capabilities such as a quick visual comparison (deviation map) of the acquired part measurements to pre-specified tolerances or to the CAD of the part.
Visualizing the scan data may be accomplished by importing the data into various third party visualization and numerical analysis software, such as PolyWorks Inspector, Geomagic, ImageJ, SolidWorks, Octave, MatLab, Mathematica, IDL, or IGOR Pro.
Deriving application-specific measurements from the 3D point cloud is available through a selection of in-house and third party software. Novacam supports the following options:
| Novacam in-house software | 3rd party software, such as | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional measurements (GD&T parameters) | PolyWorks Inspector (turnkey solution) Geomagic |
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| Roughness and surface analysis |  | TrueSurf, MountainsMap |
| Thickness | | |
| Chatter (vibration) | | |
| Volume loss | | |
| Defects | Custom-developed* | |
| * Novacam offers the option of custom data processing, reporting, and defect detection programs that can be written based on client requirements. | ||
An application programming interface (API) is available for system integrators and OEMs to accommodate a wide variety of online and offline applications. Exported results may be integrated with data loggers and SPC software.