TPT January 2009

S oftware for D esign, P roduction & M anagement

MoveInspect uncovers hidden characteristics in dynamic processes

the online-mode (ie during the measurement in real time). The integrated magnifier function allows for the visualization of the slightest movement. This is also possible in case of highly frequent processes with long observation times, ie when the data volume is very high. The results of the dynamic measurements are displayed in a clear and descriptive manner. They may also be exported to external analysis software such as DIADem. MoveInspect can be synchronized with other systems using standard interfaces. Thus, it also supports the control of dynamic processes. Aicon 3D Systems is one of the world leading providers of optical camera based 3D measurement systems. The company develops and distributes systems for the business areas of inspection and testing as well as car safety and tube inspection. With Aicon’s latest products for automated test and process control, the company enters new worldwide market fields. Aicon 3D Systems GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 531 58 000 60 Email : guenter.suilmann@aicon.de Website : www.aicon3d.com piping engineering industry. This keeps PipeData-Pro fresh and current for now and into the future. Since 1983, Zeataline has been an independent supplier of software products to the piping design and engineering communities operating from its offices in London and Houston. The company works with multi-national design consultancies, construction companies, academic institutions, government agencies, as well as small businesses, individuals and component suppliers and manufacturers. With thousands of users worldwide, PipeData-Pro, Pipedata.com and the Pipedata bulletins provide a unique opportunity for component suppliers and manufacturers to network with other like- minded businesses. This has led Zeataline to develop pipedata.com corporate services, which includes branded software, source data and custom software. Zeataline Projects Ltd – UK Fax : +44 208 563 7943 Email : management@zeataline.com Website : www.pipedata.com

In order to sustain its own competitive capability, every company has to meet the challenge to develop products within shorter periods, and manufacture them at lower costs. In doing so, the inspection of parts with respect to their motion and deformation behaviour plays a decisive role. It is important to establish in which situations the object is deformed unintentionally during production. It is also vital to establish how an

element behaves under load. Another key issue is the stability of the material used, and its fracture point. Aicon’s new measuring system MoveInspect attempts to address all of these issues. MoveInspect captures dynamic processes three dimensionally and analyses them regarding the geometric changes. For this application, Aicon has developed a special camera bar that is equipped with digital

cameras and offered in different versions. The high-end version is able to conduct tests with no time limit at a frequency of 500Hz. For each measuring epoch, the MoveInspect software determines the 3D coordinates of object points, the 6 DoF coordinates of solid bodies, and the speed of the points or solid bodies. Two modes are available to analyze the measurement: the offline-mode (ie later) and

 MoveInspect captures dynamic processes three dimensionally

PipeData-Pro software for piping engineers

Zeataline, UK, is the developer of the unique PipeData-Pro computer program that uses an ‘Active-Page’ system to increase efficiency in piping engineering offices. Widely used by piping engineers, the software lightens the burden of ‘looking-up’ standard ANSI/ASME piping information, and provides design aids and criteria. The program is bought and used by individuals and major corporations such as Bechtel, WorleyParsons, Jacobs, MW Kellogg, Fluor, JGC, Shell and Mobil. It has been reviewed by the committee members of ASME B31 mechanical design committee, ASME B31.3 committee, MSS-SP-97 committee, and several other committees to ‘right justify’ ASME codes with ISO to properly metrify US standards. Mapped versions of PipeData-Pro’s data are used in several well-known 3D modelling applications including those of Bentley, Aveva and Alias. Alias is the company behind Isogen, Spoolgen and I-Sketch. A valuable asset in the piping engineers inventory, PipeData-Pro povides

free retrieval of accurate dimensions, weight and design data. Introduced in 1996, components and design tools have been continually developed and users have increased rapidly. The program now benefits from a global presence. PipeData-Pro’s original interface is maintained through the versions to help the intuitive retrieval of information. Data can be found by navigation using the dropdown menus or by a search utility. Display units can be set to inches or millimetres and weights to pounds or kilograms. The software is periodically updated to remain compliant with changes in piping specifications, design criteria and MS Windows operating systems. Data and functionality are also added at regular intervals. These incremental additions and enhancements are available as intermediate updates to registered users. Much of the content of PipeData-Pro has been added through request and feedback from users in the oil, gas and chemical

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