TPi July 2016

developments products & Portable all-in-one 2D/3D measuring tool

Measuring a tube with a Proliner 10IS and TubeCheck software

TubeCheck is an additional software module for the Proliner, used for the quality control of tubes. With TubeCheck it is possible to compare a measured tube, or part of it, with master data. Tolerances of intersection points, part length, angles and rotations can be defined in the master data and uploaded to the Proliner using TubeCheck. After measuring a tube with the Proliner, it can be compared with the master data directly. It is immediately clear to the operator if the tube passes or fails the required specifications. The Proliner is often used as a reverse engineering tool to digitise existing parts on and off site. With the TubeCheck software installed, the Proliner is able to calculate the precise centreline and intersections of complex piping systems. Prodim International – Netherlands info@prodim-systems.com www.prodim-systems.com

straight, curved and very complex shapes such as tubes in an instant.

Prodim’s portable 2D and 3D digital measuring tool (CMM), the Proliner Tracker, is used for the measurement of a large variety of objects, including tubes and pipes. Within the tube industry, Proliners are mostly used for reverse engineering and quality control on and off site. Because of the different sizes, radii and angles, it is often difficult and time- consuming to measure piping systems. Using a technique based on measuring with a wire, Proliner is fast and accurate. The Proliner has a measuring head that can be rotated in any direction, and attached is a durable wire that can be stretched out by 10m. A metal measuring pen is fixed at the end of the wire, which is used by the operator to simply mark the 2D/3D coordinates of relevant points. The Proliner has a 360° working range of 20m in diameter without the need to relocate the device. The range can be extended with the on-board leap function. The Proliner’s flexibility allows the operator to measure

The measured points are directly translated into a digital DXF CAD file that can be viewed on the Proliner using integrated CAD software. Depending on the model, measurements can have an accuracy of approximately 0.25mm (Proliner 10IS). The end result is a perfectly calculated digital line drawing of the tube model. LRA data XYZ are instantly available, and the measurement data can be exported as a PDF report; as a DXF file for further processing such as reverse engineering; or as a CSV file for production machines, including tube benders. Since the Proliner is portable and all the software is embedded, operators only have to carry one device to perform and review all measurements on and off site. Prodim continuously develops specific industry solutions using the measure- ment data of the Proliner for the improvement of daily work processes.

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