I++/DME

I++/DME is an initiative sponsored by Audi, BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Volkswagen and Volvo with the objective of increasing efficiency, reducing manufacturing times and costsby reaching the interoperability of software and hardware components utilised in automated Dimensional Inspection.

I++/DME is an interface that allows to run a dimensional inspection part program on different co-ordinate measuring machines, independently from the brand, provided that this standard is supported by the specific CMM.

Interoperability in co-ordinate measuring technology has these benefits:

• Improve the efficiency of the measuring machines making them all available to run a part program at any time regardless of where the part program itself was first originated.
• Remarkably reduce programming training costs; improve programming skills by concentrating on a single subject.
• Eliminate expensive and complex "translations" of inspection part programs.
• Reduce maintenance costs.
• Increase the flexibility of use, in time and site, of the available co-ordinate measuring machines.
• Reduce the overall manufacturing costs.

The following schematics represents the interoperability demonstration held in the ia.cmm booth at the recent CONTROL 2005 in Sinsheim (Germany).

 

The I++DME forum at www.iplusplusdme.org is available for anyone interesetd in the development or integration of the specification.