Wilcox Associates, a division of Hexagon Metrology, Inc., are the developers of Enterprise Metrology Solutions (EMS) which includes PC-DMIS, the world’s leading coordinate measurement machine software.
With over 30,000 seats in place, PC-DMIS is recognized as the world’s most capable CMM software platform. With it, our customers measure everything from simple prismatic parts to the most complex aerospace and automotive components.
Wilcox Associates's EMS is a growing family of software products aimed at giving customers the metrology tools they need to build truly lean manufacturing systems.
PC-DMIS CMM
Any measurement on any CMM.
If your inspections take place on a coordinate measuring machine - bridge CMM, portable arm, vision system, laser tracker, or CNC machine tool probe - you need PC-DMIS CMM.
PC-DMIS CMM is standard on all Hexagon Metrology's coordinate measuring machines and can be retrofitted on most other manufacturer's equipment. It can bring CAD to the inspection process by directly linking CAD systems through its Direct CAD interface (DCI) technology. It also has the capability to implement a full set of sheet metal measurement routines tailored for the automotive industry, digitally simulate measurement in an offline virtual CMM environment, and easily align complex, contoured parts using our breakthrough iterative alignment technology.
PC-DMIS CMM comes in three configurations to suit your unique application. Visit our PC-DMIS CMM product information to learn more.
PC-DMIS Planner
Take the guesswork out of inspection routines.
The communication of design requirements and modifications often results in marked up drawings, endless meetings, numerous phone calls, and potentially costly errors. PC-DMIS Planner automates the process by linking design and inspection. Design changes are annotated by defining features, datums and dimensions which then become part of the inspection routine. These changes are recognized by PC-DMIS which alerts users to updated versions of inspection plans.
If your company is considering a paperless, model based definition method of inspecting parts, PC-DMIS Planner is the right choice. Visit our PC-DMIS Planner online catalog to find out how.
PC-DMIS Gear
Why not simplify gear measurements?
PC-DMIS Gear makes it easy for gear manufacturers to build inspection programs and generate reports. Users tell the software what they want to do by filling out a rules-driven form. Then, it’s simply a matter of starting the measurement cycle.
PC-DMIS Gear reduces the complexity of part alignment and probe qualification by utilizing its predefined forms, wizards, and routines. It makes dedicated gear measuring equipment a thing of the past.
See how you can quickly and easily measure gears. Visit our PC-DMIS Gear online catalog for more information.
PC-DMIS Blade
The turnkey solution for blade measurements.
PC-DMIS Blade features a simple to use GUI that lets users identify parts, select sections, and initiate scans with minimal effort. Setting up to scan a different blade type is simply a matter of entering the new set of parameters with no additional CMM programming necessary.
PC-DMIS Blade uses traditional, section-based techniques to analyze blade measurements. It also enables rapid alignment of parts and supports iterative alignments using CAD surfaces or 6-points rest. The reports PC-DMIS Blade provides contain a wealth of information such as cord width, leading edge thickness, twist angle, and mean camber line which can be tailored to your application.
The software's simplicity eliminates the need for section-based (guillotine) gages. Find out how at our PC-DMIS Blade online catalog.
PC-DMIS NC
Precision on your CNC machine.
PC-DMIS NC is in-process metrology systems for CNC machines. The software is aimed at reducing scrap and rework. Both PC-DMIS NC and PC-DMIS NC Gage selectively measure subgroups of features during setup and periodically during production,ferreting out faults associated with programming errors, bad setups and excessive tool wear. Minor mistakes and oversights no longer lead to major manufacturing disasters.
PC-DMIS NC offers a full metrology tool set for the most demanding machine tool probing projects while PC-DMIS NC Gage offers simple and intuitive tools perfect for the CNC Operator. Both versions save time by simplifying the jobs of setup and alignment while reducing the need for manual inspection - not to mention the logistical nightmare of moving parts to and from off-line inspection equipment. Measuring extremely large parts, qualifying raw castings and calculating complex alignments that were either difficult or impossible to do now become straightforward programming tasks.
Our PC-DMIS NC products, with their built-in analytical capabilities, can quickly spot problems on a particular feature and immediately alert users.
Learn more about how to measure your parts while they're still in production. Visit our PC-DMIS NC online catalog to see how.
PC-DMIS Portable
Bring powerful metrology tools to the shop floor.
PC-DMIS Portable makes it easy to measure complex, contoured parts. With its roots in the automotive and aerospace industries, PC-DMIS Portable offers a suite of algorithms for aligning complex parts using best-fit and iterative techniques. Its CAD++ option includes an unmatched library of sheetmetal measurement routines.
PC-DMIS Portable supports a wide range of scanning techniques and devices. It allows for both predefined and free form scans and it supports all sorts of scanning devices ranging from simple hard probes through sophisticated laser scanners. It also lets you measure in any order - increasing operator flexibility.
See how PC-DMIS portable is the answer to your portable measuring challenges. Visit our PC-DMIS Portable online catalog for more information.
PC-DMIS Vision
Envision precise measurement routines.
The capabilities of PC-DMIS with the unique requirements of vision metrology, PC-DMIS Vision reduces the time spent developing inspection programs by up to 75%. The software supports a wide range of CAD formats and standards including IGES, STEP, DMIS and more. It also provides links to a range of proprietarily CAD systems like CATIA and UG using either Direct CAD Translators (DCTs) or Direct CAD Interfaces (DCIs), which make it possible to work directly on the CAD model. Because it works with true 3D models, PC-DMIS Vision allows users to measure 3D features on vision systems.
Whether your inspection routines include small components, thin and delicate materials, or precision components with tight tolerances, PC-DMIS Vision in conjuntion with your multisensor CMM is the right solution. Visit our PC-DMIS Vision online catalog to see how.
PC-DMIS Reshaper
The power of 3D imaging at your fingertips.
When thousands or even millions of points are scanned, the question of what to do with them had no easy answers. PC-DMIS Reshaper offers a standalone solution that has multiple applications including reverse engineering, part inspection, CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, and more.
The points, in the form of a 3D point cloud, appear on the screen of the software in real time. This easily identifies where you have and have not scanned and has no size limitation to the total number of points. This point cloud can then be rapidly meshed - often in mere seconds - with other scanned or imported point clouds. From there the data can be manipulated, compared, or exported as the user sees fit.
If your application includes reverse engineering or rapid prototyping, you need PC-DMIS Reshaper. Visit our PC-DMIS Reshaper online catalog to learn how.
PC-DMIS Retrofits
Experience and quality. When you're looking to retrofit or upgrade your existing equipment, look no further.
PC-DMIS is the world's most popular dimensional metrology platform with over 30,000 licenses. The power and flexibility that the software provides, programming directly from CAD online or offline, will ensure rapid and efficient inspections at your facility.
No matter what your existing system is, PC-DMIS likely has a solution to increase your productivity. Visit our PC-DMIS Retrofit online catalog to learn how.
Datapage+
SPC is here to stay - make sure you're prepared.
The days when using statistical process control was optional are long gone. DataPage+ has a non-proprietary database and completely customizable monitoring and reporting tools to ensure your facility is able to implement it fully.
Datapage+ takes measurement data from various sources around the plant: CMMs, laser trackers, articulating arms, vision systems, theodolites, calipers, height gages, and so on and standardizes their reporting format into a Microsoft SQL Express* database of results. The user can then easily migrate and manage data, perform correlation studies, and customize output formats to satisfy many manufacturing applications.
CAD files are also able to be imported allowing visualization of the data with the associated part features. Viewing CAD files in reports, along with the associated flags for special features, makes report interpretation fast and easy.
Datapage+ is your complete statistical process control solution that seamlessly integrates with PC-DMIS. Visit our Datapage+ online catalog to learn more.
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