WM | PointmasterWM | PointMaster PRODUCT RANGE SOFTWARE
WM | PointMaster
THE ALL-ROUNDER FOR SCAN DATA PROCESSING
The processing of optically and tactile measured data is anfurther processing of point clouds and polygonal mesh
indispensable and effi cient instrument in the developmentright up to the reverse engineering process quality control.
and manufacturing process in many industrial sectors andThe innovative processes and process chains are based on
applications, such as tool and mould making and in qualitythe WM | PointMaster geometry kernel and ensure excel-
control. WM | PointMaster primarily supports users in thelent data quality and outstanding machining processes.
HIGHLIGHTS
New Compensation Module
Fully automatic calculation of error-compensated new tool geometry taking into account a nominal geometry, theReverse engineering
shrinkage factor of materials as well as the original tool geometry (represented in the process diagram for the compen-A surface boundary on the polymesh is sketched inter-Artifacts and discontinuities as well as the form guidelines
sation of shrinkage and warpage for tool and mould making).actively. The Geometry Navigator then calculates theimportant for the surface structure are displayed. New func-
optimal boundary curves for this area and approximatestions such as surface trimming using B-Spline curves, the
Measurement:
CADCasting moldCADSelectiveSandnominal/actualthe surfaces. At the press of a button, the entire sur-transfer of surfaces created in CAD for reverse engineering
castingCAD creationmoldlaser sinteringmoldcomparisonface structure is given continuous curvature surfacesand rule geometry recognition round off the range of functions.
11......(C2-continuity). A plus point of WM I PointMaster is
the visual support by the interactive feature “Shading”.
CAD
GeometryManufacturing parameters
3Correction

manufacturing No Sand mold YOUR ADVANTAGES

Distortion compensationparameters<
ToleranceAT A GLANCE
21 ...P Shrinkage and distortion correction
YesFor tool and die makers | Sophisticated functions and
CADalgorithms | Compensation of the formed or original
Measurement: Casting
Rawcomponents
Casting nominal/actual Casting Yes OK
casting
comparison < Nominal/actual value comparison
ToleranceComprehensive format support
The user transforms the measured data (scan data =P
actual data) into the coordinate system of the referenceHandling scan and CT data | Support of all common
Compensation strategy Analysis of the actual component Alignment actual- to nominal component object (CAD data = target data), starts the analysis andscan, CAD, CT and CNC formats
3 2 1 receives a deviation color map as result. The measuredExtensive functions
deviations are displayed in a so-called deviation color map.P
Measuring points can be taken directly from the analysisCreation of documents including presentation tools
object and transferred to a measuring protocol. Measur-for measurement reports, documentation | Reports for
ing programs created for a tactile measuring machine inorder preparation | Freely available viewer
WM I Quartis can be sent via I++ to WM | PointMaster.Support of numerous data types
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WM | PointMaster then functions as a virtual measuring
Point clouds, polylines, polymasks | Surfaces and curves
represented by sections by nominal/actual comparison machine, calculates the contact point from probe to com-
= Nominal geometry Green section ponent and then sends it back to WM I Quartis.of higher order | Pixels and voxels |
= Nominal geometry (Scan) Red sectionCNC traversing polyhedron

Blue section = Compensated geometry