(Delcam plc: Birmingham, United Kingdom) -- Delcam plc demonstrated Version 5 of its PowerINSPECT software at the IMTS exhibition held in Chicago from September 8-13.  This new release of the world’s most successful hardware-independent inspection software includes support for five-axis scanning with Renishaw’s REVO probe, the ability to use multiple alignments within parts or assemblies, improved CMM connectivity, and more flexible report generation.

PowerINSPECT 5 is believed to be the first inspection software to support Renishaw’s REVO for the verification of both geometric and free-form shapes on all major makes of CMMs. The combined solution offers faster and more accurate measurement of feature-rich parts, such as powertrain components, and complex double-curved surfaces, including those found in aerofoils and turbine blades.

As the five-axis REVO head is much lighter and more dynamic than the CMM, with a significantly better frequency response, it is able to follow changes in the part geometry much more quickly. In addition, five-axis scanning minimizes dynamic errors caused by the inertial forces that affect the moving mass of the CMM structure.

The new PowerINSPECT release incorporates proven five-axis simulation and collision detection technology from Delcam’s PowerMILL CAM system.  As a result, users can be confident that the inspection routines will operate safely and efficiently.

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