Hanover germany, august 29, 2018 under the umbrella of hexagon manufacturing intelligence hmi, aicon 3d systems aicon, forming technologies inc. Consists of sixteen overhead cameras that provide a fast, automated 3d measurement of tubing, brake lines, hydraulic lines, exhaust pipes and molded tubes. Aicon is one of the world leading providers of optical camerabased 3d measuring systems. Jan 05, 2015 the new aicon 3d studio version 11 features a clearer and more flexible layout. We develop and distribute systems for the business areas of. Aicon acquires 3d metrology company breuckmann laser focus. Using a custom aicon 3d arena in vehicle production. Like the classical highend scanner lines aicon smartscan and aicon stereoscan. The dpa is an industrial 3d scanner based on the photogrammetry technology and using a nikon digital camera.
Aicon scanners are versatile thanks to their exceptional mechanical and thermal stability. Global partners buildit software buildit 3d metrology. Optical measuring software aicon 3d systems gmbh oct. Aicon and breuckmann have collaborated closely since 1995, and the merge enables the two companies to operate as a fullrange supplier of 3d metrology systems. Aicon 3d systems measure the advantage outdated version. The company, founded in 1990, develops and distributes portable coordinate measuring machines for the fields of inspection and testing including car safety and tube and wire inspection, as well as optical 3d scanners for the measurement of complex surface structures. This entire infrastructure the first of its kind in the u. Aicon 3d systems is one of the worlds leading providers of optical camerabased 3d measuring systems. Photogrammetry solutions from hexagon manufacturing intelligence offer speed and flexibility across a wide range of measurement related applications in industrial production.
Metrology calibration software market next big thing major giants aberlink innovative metrology llp, aicon 3d system gbmh by published. Structured light 3d measurement cell launched metrology and. Working distance ranges from 340 mm to 1,500 mm, according to configuration. Aicon 3d systems gmbh is one of the worlds leading providers of optical camerabased 3d measurement systems. These include portable coordinate measuring machines for universal applications. Metrology calibration software market next big thing major. Aicon smartscan hexagon manufacturing intelligence. Aicon has been meeting the measurement needs of renowned automotive manufacturers and companies in the aerospace. Aicon pairs software and optical 3d measurement system for. At gomeasure3d, we supply 3d scanning and measurement technologies to improve your current processes and to open up a new world of possibilities. Measure the advantages with aicon 3d systems duration. Jul 05, 2018 the aicon tubeinspect p16 is the highaccuracy standard in the noncontact measurement of bent tubes and wires of all length. Aicon 3d systems hexagon manufacturing intelligence. Aicon 3d systems gmbh has announced the optocat scan software to facilitate 3d measuring processes.
Metrology calibration software market next big thing. For more than 25 years now, the company has developed, manufactured and supplied 3d metrology for various applications. Aicon pairs software and optical 3d measurement system for quality control solution. Breuckmann was acquired by aicon 3d systems, another german manufacturer, in 2015.
Holders of appropriate licenses and a valid software maintenance contract will receive the new bendingstudio 3. Aicon 3d systems gmbh, which specializes in optical, camerabased 3d measurement methods, therefore introduced new business software. Aside from the aicon 3d scanning system, the company also offers tubeinspect, which allows for tube and wire measurement with optical gauge, and also their moveinspect technology, which provides. Higher resolution added to aicon smartscan range metrology. Since the acquisition of breuckmann gmbh in august 2012, the product range also includes scanners for 3d measurement of complex geometries.
Powered by the innovative aicon bendingstudio software platform, high. Mar 31, 2016 hexagon acquires aicon 3d systems, a leading provider of optical 3d metrology. Optical measuring software aicon 3d systems gmbh request info braunschweig, germany, oct. Hexagon mi updates aicon bendingstudio with absolute arm for. With the new scanner line primescan, aicon 3d systems provides an attractive entrylevel solution for highly precise 3d digitization of industrial components. Aicon 3d systems is one of the world leading providers of optical camerabased 3d measuring systems. Aicons reference list boasts renowned global automotive manufacturers and suppliers, companies from the aerospace industry, and the areas of shipbuilding, renewable energies, and. Featuring a choice of structuredlight scanning technology paired with a flexible. They are known for both extraordinary sturdiness and highest precision.
Aicon, 3d systems started commercial operations in 1986 for the first fringe projection system and was the first company in the world having green, blue, red and white all technologies under one roof. Aicon 3d systems gmbh specializes in optical, camerabased 3d measuring processes and was founded in 1990 as a spinoff of volkswagen research and technical university braunschweig. Founded in 1986, breuckmann gmbh manufactures optical systems for contactfree 3d measurement, digitization, and inspection, and employs approximately 40 people. With the capital and widereaching recognition that hexagon ab has, i expect aicons 3d scanning and optical 3d metrology technology systems to become even more powerful, affordable, and. Optocat uses intelligent algorithms to evaluate the geometric and radiometric features of the scanned object. An updated version of the popular aicon bendingstudio software platform now allows for the integration of a romer absolute arm with integrated scanner that can quickly determine complex tube and wire geometries using 3d laser scanning technology at almost any point in the production process. Our aicon 3d arena platform combines a structuredlight 3d scanning system with wireless probing and optical tracking technology.
Users can more easily adapt the software to their measurement task and practice, e. Scan software aicon 3d systems gmbh dec 2015 europhotonics. Aicon is one of the worlds leading providers of optical camerabased 3d measurement systems. Dpa professional hexagon manufacturing intelligence. Building on a reputation for versatile measurement, this latest iteration of the smartscan brings a higher level of resolution and accuracy to a system that is already prized for its versatility and easy portability. Depending on the scanner model, measurement fields from 60 mm up to 1,550 mm can be captured by changing the camera lenses and the base length. Automated 3d measurement of tubing, hydraulic lines, wire forms and molded tubes. Tubeinspect p8 the new precise 3d tube and wire benchmark. The new combination of hardware and software will be demonstrated at control by both aicon stand 5206 and delcam stand 3514. Hexagon ab acquires optical 3d metrology company aicon 3d. Aicons reference list boasts renowned automotive manufacturers and. Users can choose between nine uptodate language options.
Optical measuring software aicon 3d systems gmbh oct 2015. Delcam to announce aicon powerinspect agreement at control. Aicon 3d systems optical, camerabased 3d metrology has become a standard in many industrial areas. The measurement volume of the aicon smartscan ranges from a few millimeters to about one meter. Processes are optimized and operational structures reorganized. When companies merge, they expect positive synergy effects. Aicon tubeinspect p8, an automated 3d tube measurement system. Aicon tubeinspect p16, an automated 3d tube measurement system. Fti and simufact engineering will present at their joint booth at the euroblech fair in hanover, how design, engineering, manufacturing, and measurement technology can be combined into a digital process chain for sheet metal forming.
Highend 3d measurement with a handheld digital camera part of the aicon dpa series, dpa professional is a handheld digital camerabased photogrammetry system that allows for both production control and monitoring on the spot, without long manufacturing downtime or timeconsuming transport to the measuring machine. Sep 15, 2009 since the acquisition of breuckmann in august 2012, aicons portfolio also includes optical 3d measuring systems for contactfree surface measurement of objects. New ways of visualizing deformations enable broader analyses. By combining its software platform bendingstudio with the optical 3d measuring system moveinspect hr, aicon created a quality control system for tactile pipe measurement. At present, the market is developing its presence and some of the key players from the complete study are aberlink innovative metrology llp, aicon 3d system gbmh, buildit software. Includes aicon bending studio software providing a complete analysis of tube shape and tube profile, not just at the bend points. The dpa system was originally designed by breuckmann, a manufacturer based in germany. Artec integrates aicons photogrammetry solution artec 3d.
Oct 18, 2019 hexagon has launched the aicon smartscan r12, a new 12megapixel version of its wellestablished white light scanning system. The new primescan scanner line from aicon 3d systems is intended to provide an entrylevel solution for precise 3d digitization of industrial components. Built on a platform of speed, accuracy, portability and flexibility, the smartscan is the ideal solution for the digitisation of complex smalltomedium sized components. Hexagon ab acquires optical 3d metrology company aicon 3d systems.
The single captures of the scan process can be aligned automatically without the help of photogrammetric index markers. Aicon primescan hexagon manufacturing intelligence. The primescan works with the aicon optocat software and uses the same algorithms for the creation of point clouds as the highend scanner lines stereoscan and smartscan. Aicon 3d systems gmbh tube innovation days rsa cutting. Dec 26, 2019 metrology calibration software market next big thing major giants aberlink innovative metrology llp, aicon 3d system gbmh by published. The company, founded in 1990, develops and distributes systems for the business areas of inspection and testing including car safety and tube inspection. How does 3d scanning work in developing aerospace parts. Since 2016, the company has been part of the swedish technology group hexagon. Apr 24, 2019 hexagon manufacturing intelligence has launched partinspect l, the first automated 3d measurement cell product based on aicon scanner technology. Areas of application include production control, quality inspection, and product development. Metrology calibration software market to witness huge. Gomeasure3d 3d scanning and 3d measurement solutions.
Aicons dpa is a light weight 3d measurement system that allows for onsite inspection and. Photogrammetry solutions from hexagon manufacturing intelligence offer speed and flexibility across a wide range of measurementrelated applications in industrial production. Aicon products consist of optical camerabased 3d photogrammetry metrology. Humanetics innovative solutions and aicon 3d systems sign. With the new scanner line aicon primescan, hexagon manufacturing intelligence provides an attractive entrylevel solution for highly precise 3d digitisation of industrial components. The aicon smartscan is the ultimate workhorse for 3d optical scanning. Aicon 3d systems gmbh is one of the worlds leading providers of optical 3d metrology. The aicon primescan is an entirely new development. Aicons reference list boasts renowned automotive manufacturers and suppliers, companies from the aerospace industry, and the areas of shipbuilding and renewable energies. Aicon tubeinspect p16 optical tube and wire measurement. Since the acquisition of breuckmann in august 2012, aicons portfolio also includes optical 3d measuring systems for contactfree surface measurement of objects. Hexagon acquires aicon 3d systems, a leading provider of. We also tested other available systems konica minolta, metris, steinbichler, aicon, kreon technologies, ettemeyer, gom, but the creaform 3d measurement solutions convinced us, because of their quick set up and acquisition, ease of use, measurement performance for many types of surface states, as well as their portability.