PowerINSPECT
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| Developer(s) | Delcam Plc. |
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| Initial release | 1998 |
| Stable release | PowerINSPECT 2012 (R2)
/ July, 2012 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | CAI |
| Website | www.powerinspect.com |
PowerINSPECT is a CAD based inspection solution package for use with many types of inspection hardware[1] , including manual and CNC CMMs, portable arms, optical measuring devices and CNC machine tools (OMV). Developed by Delcam plc for use on Microsoft Windows, the software is sold to a wide range of industries and ensures quality for leading manufacturers.
An intuitive user-interface and an efficient inspection sequence helps to reduce inspection time and manufacturing costs.[2]
History
PowerINSPECT evolved from a Delcam France project concerning the inspection of complex CAD surfaces. In 1998 the software became Delcam PowerINSPECT, originally for use on portable measurement devices and manual CMMs. In 2001 PowerINSPECT CNC was introduced and subsequent developments introduced Laser Scanning functionality and PowerINSPECT OMV.
In 2004 Delcam won a Queen’s award[3] [4] for innovation for PowerINSPECT and by 2008 PowerINSPECT was Delcam’s second biggest selling product. In 2010 the PowerINSPECT started to release two updates each year.
The latest version of PowerINSPECT (PowerINSPECT 2012 R2) was released in July 2012 . PowerINSPECT 2012 R2 boasts increased functionalities, enhancing inspection capabilities and continuing the development of reverse engineering capabilities.[5]
PowerINSPECT Modules
PowerINSPECT modules are known as flavours. As the world-leading hardware independent inspection software[6], PowerINSPECT is available in multiple flavours, including PowerINSPECT Manual, PowerINSPECT CNC and PowerINSPECT OMV.[1]
PowerINSPECT Manual
PowerINSPECT Manual allows the measurement of any part, from assemblies to individual components, with or without CAD.
PowerINSPECT CNC
PowerINSPECT CNC is Delcam’s solution for use on CMMs. PowerINSPECT CNC offers inspectors a tool for creating preferred manual probing sequences, reducing the inspection learning curve to a minimum.
PowerINSPECT OMV
PowerINSPECT OMV is an inspection software that allows us to use our machine tool to measure a component. Because PowerINSPECT OMV is hardware independent, the software is compatible with any of the mainstream machine controllers.
Release History
| Release Version | Date | Operator System Compatability |
|---|---|---|
| 1.20 | 18th August 1999 | Windows NT or Windows 98 |
| 1.30 | 31st January 2000 | Windows NT or Windows 98 |
| 2.001 | 07 August 2001 | Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional
(or later) or Microsoft Windows 98 (or later) |
| 2.20 | 12th April 2002 | Microsoft Window19s XP 2002 (or later), Microsoft Windows
2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 |
| 3.05 | 04th November 2003 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2002 9or later),
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Microsoft Windows Me or Microsoft Windows 98 |
| 4.025 | 18th April 2005 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2002 (or later) or
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional |
| 4.315 | 30th April 2007 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
| 5.040 | 3rd December 2008 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business,
Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate |
| 6.020 | 04th June 2009 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business,
Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate |
| PI 2010 | 07th December 2010 | Windows XP Professional SP1 (or later), Windows Vista
Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate |
| PI 2010 R2 | 14th July 2010 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, Windows Vista
Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7 |
| PI 2011 | 29th November 2010 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit version only)
with SP1 (or later) Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) |
| PI 2011 R2 | 17th June 2011 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit version only)
with SP1 (or later) Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) |
| PI 2012 | 17th April 2012 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit version only)
with SP1 (or later) Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) |
| PI 2012 R2 | 31st July 2012 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit version only)
with SP1 (or later) Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit versions) |
See also
References
- ^ E4 Editorial Staff (15/01/00). "Model it, make it, and inspect it". theENGINEER. Retrieved 05/11/12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Software Helps Automaker Speed Inspection". Quality Digest. 01/06/01. Retrieved 05/11/12.
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