PolyWorks Inspector

Interface with all 3D measurement devices thanks to a universal digitizing hub

Operate all portable probing devices through direct hardware plug-ins
Interface with all point cloud scanning devices through direct hardware plug-ins or measurement file import
Connect to major brands of CNC CMMs through direct drivers or I++
Integrate measurements performed with digital gauges as well as visual checks

Bring all relevant data under one roof through a universal data hub

Create inspection projects automatically from 3rd-party software measurement results and share them digitally enterprisewide with PolyWorks|DataLoop™
Import all GD&T control types from native CAD and QIF MBD files to ensure digital interoperability with the product definition processes
Measure a dimensional control of a scanned or probed object with a more accurate device and inject the measured value in the object for reporting purposes

Perform all inspection tasks with or without CAD data using a universal 3D metrology workflow

Follow the same planning process for both portable and CNC CMM metrology
Use the Play Inspection technology to execute autogenerated or user-defined measurement sequences
Leverage the 3D Control Reviewer and dynamic updateable inspection reports to implement a measurement-control-centric reporting workflow

Deploy universal inspection projects playable on any 3D measurement device

Preconfigure the measurement workflow for all your measurement devices with piece measurement templates
Predefine multiple measurement templates within one inspection project
Adapt measurement objects and sequences to different measurement principles automatically with conversion tools

Complete Dimensional Analysis and Quality Control Toolbox

At the heart of PolyWorks|Inspector lies a powerful inspection engine with parametric data handling, mathematical algorithms certified by PTB, and extensive visual and audio feedback capabilities. It allows users to extract meaningful information from their measured 3D data, automate the inspection process when more than one piece is measured, and structure the presentation of measurement results to facilitate enterprisewide digital collaboration.

Enjoy auto-alignment as you start scanning

Quickly pre-align your laser scanner with respect to a CAD model without probing features or matching corresponding points. Simply indicate the scanner’s initial position and orientation in the 3D Scene window, then start scanning a piece as you indicated. After a few seconds, PolyWorks|Inspector automatically aligns the first scanned points to the CAD model, allowing you to enjoy feature scanning guidance immediately and increase the repeatability of multipiece measurement workflows.

Determine corrective actions quickly using the derived dimensions of GD&T calculations

Analyze GD&T-related deviation values and their locations to diagnose and fix manufacturing issues or monitor statistical trends. GD&T Position and Profile supplemental information instantly reports values describing the actual measured deviations, expressed in the datum reference frame alignment, without having to create additional features or align the data. These include:

The centerpoint coordinates of measured holes
The top, bottom, and maximum deviation coordinates of axial features
The most in-material and out-of-material deviations and coordinates of surface profiles

Market-leading Portable Metrology Platform

Renowned for the power and stability of its direct hardware interfaces, PolyWorks|Inspector offers an extensive set of guidance technologies that the world’s largest manufacturing OEMs trust to implement efficient, precise, and repeatable measurement processes for portable metrology devices.

High-productivity CNC CMM Solution

PolyWorks|Inspector has reinvented the way inspection projects are set up and executed on CNC CMMs, within a flexible, user-friendly, and efficient CNC CMM operational paradigm, similar to the one we offer for portable metrology devices.