Build!IT Brokers

Build!IT Brokers provide an interface to portable CMM hardware.

Portable CMM Interfaces

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

  • Portable arms - FARO, Romer, Microscribe
  • Laser trackers - FARO/SMX, Leica, API
  • Measurements from point cloud files from laser scanners or digital photogrammetry

Laser Tracker Measurement

Build!IT provides extensive support for all laser trackers. It singularly replaces multiple software packages from individual vendors with a single platform for tracker operation.

  • ADM and IFM based measurement
  • Multiple home management
  • T-Probe systems
  • Laser level (gravity) measurements
  • Integrated operations checks
  • Front-backsight measurements
  • IFM Closure checks
  • On-board weather station support

Measurement methods

Build!IT improves measurement process efficiency with an extensive set of real-time measurement methods that support both probe-based and scanning systems.

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

Graphical model-based tool building

Building precision tooling and assemblies is fast and easy with the use of 3D graphics and the master tool model.

  • Build to CAD geometry and tooling points in real-time
  • As you probe the assembly see instant live deviations
  • Set assembly details in seconds using graphical 3D display rather than comparing to spreadsheets
  • Graphical build arrows and live digital read-outs show you how to move details into position
  • Place details to pre-defined tolerances - parts change from red to green when they are in tolerance
  • Build assemblies without hard tooling through the use of 3D build

Alignment Tools

Build!IT Brokers provides a basic set of alignment tools for device alignment operations. Advanced point, feature and surface-based alignment tools are available with the Build!IT Desktop module.

  • Coordinate system and 3-point device alignments
  • Multiple device locations and alignments within a single model
  • Re-positioning of devices using multiple (leap-frog) alignments

Multiple-Simultaneous Device Support

Build!IT can simultaneously work with two or more CMM's for collaborative measurement processes such as 6D builds or combining the use of laser trackers with portable arms in a single measurement operation. You can also simply connect to multiple CMMs and quickly switch between them with a single click of a mouse.

Archive Measurement Projects

Build!IT archives the complete measurement job. Previous measurement and inspection projects can be retrieved days, months or years later in order to reconstruct and understand previous work. Measurement history, dates, times, operators, comments, device details, and environmental conditions are all recorded in a single database for a traceable measurement process.

 

"Using Build!IT, our existing laser trackers have become much more efficient tools
allowing the operators to work directly in 3D on the actual design geometry.
Savings of up to 50% in design hours have been seen on certain tool types."

Will Scott
BAE Systems

JSF

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