ia.cmm at Control 2006

With an anticipation of Summer CONTROL 2006 show was held in Sinsheim (Germany) from May 9th to 12th. As usual this fair, one of the most important in the world of Metrology, has been attended by all the major CMM manufacturers who presented their novelties in the area of dimensional inspection and related applications.

For the second time in a row ia.cmm, the International Association of Co-ordinate Measuring Machine Manufacturers was present at the event with its own stand. One of the most important goals of our Association mission is to support Standards in CMM technology; CONTROL 2006 offered us the right arena to prove it in real terms.
Once again with the support of some of the ia.cmm Members, namely:

> Carl Zeiss Industrielle Meβtechnik GmbH (Germany)
> Hexagon Metrology SpA (Italy)
> Renishaw Plc (UK)
> Trimek Metrological Engineering (Spain)
> Wenzel Präzision GmbH (Germany)

and the Participation of Messtechnik Wetzlar and UGS Tecnomatix, it has been possible to demonstrate the progresses of I++ / DME interoperability by running all the machines, interchangeably, with one of the following Software:

> CalypsoHolosMetrolog XG
> Metrosoft CM
> PCDMIS
> Quindos
> Tecnomatix CMM Inspection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This event has also been planned and carried out in co-operation with two important US institutions such as, AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) with whom ia.cmm shares interests and objectives.

I++/DME is an initiative by Audi, BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Volkswagen and Volvo with the objective of increasing efficiency, reducing manufacturing times and costs by 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.
Users from many countries visited the Association booth to witness, for the second time in Europe and thanks to ia.cmm and their Partners, the I++ / DME interoperability concepts and progress in the

Once again our international, experienced Team gave a demonstration of how the engineering language and a common objective can overcome all difficulties and generate a friendly and productive atmosphere. I wish here to express my personal gratitude all the Professionals of our Team who, during four days of show, demonstrated the various machines and software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thanks also to Mrs. Evelin Arnold of Wenzel Präzision GmbH who gave us a very important support in Germany during the booth planning and realisation phase. A special mention I would like to express to Mr. Bill Rippey of NIST who, as last year, had a fundamental role in the whole operation.

Thank you all guys, I have been proud to share once again with you this experience!

As for ia.cmm I think that, thanks to our Members will and support, we have shown how even very ambitious project such as I++/DME may be pursued in a spirit of co-operation and technology.

Concerning the future I hope that we shall participate again to these kind of events and that we shall be able to involve in our initiative also the Sponsors of I++/DME. 

  

Maurizio ERCOLE
ia.cmm
Chairman of the Board