Measuring arms
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with 3D scanners
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Modern manufacturing demands tighter tolerances, greater part complexity, and consistent quality control across large production volumes. In this evolving ecosystem, unautomated inspections involve risks, slow throughput, and limit production rates.
To overcome these challenges, Zenith metrology software introduces programs, a new advanced functionality designed to automate the entire inspection workflow, from data acquisition to reporting through alignment and data analysis.
Manual inspection of a series of parts without automation often requires technicians to continually repeat many tasks in addition to acquisition: alignment, feature extraction, tolerancing, measurements, color mapping, reporting, etc. This process is time-consuming and subject to variations in execution methods or, worse, to analysis errors.
With Zenith, as the measurements of the initial part (master) are defined, the program is automatically generated. It integrates all the necessary elements for the entire inspection process.
From then on, the operator benefits from continuous guidance for all measurement steps. Each geometric feature is highlighted before the preceding probing or scanning, thus optimising process flow and minimising error risks.
The program can be applied over multiple parts series, significantly reducing manual interventions. This supports consistent, repeatable dimensional evaluations, even on large, complex components.
Zenith includes a rich set of features that streamline and enhance workflows:
These capabilities make Zenith a powerful all-in-one metrology software, ideal for advanced, automated quality control.
While the underlying algorithms are robust and with various functions, the user interface is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, allowing operators to execute the program with minimal effort.
The tree view panel offers a clear, interactive visualisation of the inspection process, providing:
Action type classification
Indicates all the predetermined tasks, for instance, probing a plane or setting comparison points, as shown in the image above.
Execution status and Tolerance overview
Zenith’s programs are built to adapt. As measurement strategies are refined, metrology experts can easily modify, update and adjust the steps, without starting from zero.
At the end of the inspection, the software automatically generates a detailed, traceable report, including:
These reports provide valuable insights for quality improvement and support informed engineering decisions throughout the product life cycle.
Whether for first-article inspection (e.g., aerospace AS 9100 FAI compliance), batch control or assembly checks on the shop floor, Zenith programs scale effortlessly to meet diverse metrology requirements.
It enables both manual and automated inspection, adapting seamlessly to portable measuring arms and 3D scanners for contact and non-contact measurement.
As a result, Zenith proves to be a valuable asset not only in metrology labs but also in inline inspection environments, where speed and repeatability are essential.
In Zenith, the programs redefine industrial quality control by combining automation, flexibility, and ease of use, from reducing manual tasks and ensuring consistent results to adapting measurement methods.
Zenith programs aren’t just a software upgrade; they’re a strategic shift toward smarter, faster, and more efficient metrology by streamlining every stage of the quality control process.
