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New Products
New Version of Fixture- Builder 3D-Modelling Software
—Renishaw
Renishaw announces the release of FixtureBuilder 8.0, the latest version
of its 3D fixture modelling software. FixtureBuilder allows users to design metrology fixturing set-ups without having to go near their co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) and other inspection devices.
The software can be used with a
CAD model of the part to be inspected, which is imported into FixtureBuilder, so that the fixture can be built around it. The entire fixturing set-up, along with the part, can then be exported into inspection programming software.
In FixtureBuilder 8.0, users can now model fixtures that use the in- novative Renishaw QuickLoadTM rail system. The QuickLoad rail system is used on CMMs and provides a secure work holding position when used in conjunction with QuickLoad base plates, which locate to the rail on either side using quick release magnets and location pins.
Metrology tables, M12 fixtures, 1⁄4-20 fixtures and many other new fixturing components have also been added to FixtureBuilder v8.0,
An improved mechanism mode in FixtureBuilder 8.0, provides real life movement and collision detection with increased precision.
Exporting the fixture model into inspection software has become faster and easier in the latest version of Fix- tureBuilder, making the inspection pro- gramming process more streamlined.
In addition to supporting Parasolid, STEP, ACIS, STL, IGES and many other file formats, FixtureBuilder 8.0 has been upgraded to allow users to import and export the latest versions of these 3D CAD file formats.
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