Build!IT Broker Add-ons

Build!IT Brokers are real-time software interfaces to portable coordinate metrology devices that will enable you to quickly and efficiently gather measurement information from a tool or part.

Highlights

Extend the functionality of portable CMM's

With wide support for probe-based and non-contact scanning systems, Build!IT provides a common interface when working with multiple and different measurement devices. A consistent methodology makes equipment from all major hardware vendors easy to use effectively.

Effectively combine the functionality of multiple types of measurement devices using a user-friendly software interface.

Benefits

  • A common interface enables operation teams to reduce investment and training with software, and promotes greater flexibility for working with multiple devices.
  • The same measurement process is followed with a single measurement device which will produce consistent data and results for each separate device.
  • Real-time visual feedback enables efficient hands-free or remote control measurement. Routine measurement can be automated for complete process control and productivity.

Features

Portable CMM Interfaces

  • Portable arms: FARO, Romer, Microscribe
  • Laser trackers: FARO, Leica (including T-Probe), API
  • Laser scanners: FARO LLP, Leica T-Scan
  • Measurements from point cloud files generated by any other CMM.

Laser Tracker Measurement

  • ADM and IFM-based measurement
  • Multiple home management
  • Routine calibration checks (backsight/two-face, closure)
  • Level (gravity) measurements
  • On-board weather station support

Measurement methods

  • Live measurements to the nominal CAD model surfaces, curves and points
  • Point probing, scanning and cross-section based scanning
  • Tooling ball, ball-bar, fit-point, circle-point, mid-point and hidden-point measurement
  • Automated stable point triggers for hands-free operation
  • Support for remote controls to drive interactive measurement
  • Real-time geometric feature measurement with live feedback
  • Trigger cross-section measurements automatically, by time or by distance
  • Visual feedback from measure controls and digital read-outs
  • Real-time graphical feedback during measurement shows probe location and measurements
  • Temperature compensation for scale
  • Fitting of Lines, Circles, Planes, Spheres, Cylinders, and Cones with complete PDF reports

Graphical model-based tool building

  • Graphical build arrows and live digital read-outs show you how to move details into position
  • Build to CAD geometry and tooling points in real-time
  • As you probe the assembly see instant live deviations to point, surfaces or curves.
  • Build assemblies without hard tooling through the use of 3D build

Alignment to Design Geometry

  • Best-fit alignments (points, surfaces and curves)
  • Datum-based alignments
  • Device scaling due to temperature variations
  • Multiple devices with unique alignments and leap-frogging

Multiple Device Support

  • Combining the use of laser trackers with portable arms in a single process.
  • Quickly switch between them with a single click of a mouse.