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Automated Metrology for Your Shop Floor with MetMaX

Enhance Quality Assurance with MetMaX Metrology Software for Maximum Precision and Efficiency

Optimize your manufacturing processes with automated metrology from Bruker Alicona. With the smart 3D metrology software MetMaX, it's a breeze: simply upload your part's CAD data, select the desired GD&T or PMI features, and MetMaX takes care of the rest!

MetMaX's user-friendly design empowers users to maximize the measurement system's potential without needing specialized metrology or user knowledge. The expertise for optimal 3D data capture and analysis is built into the software. Enhance the quality assurance of your components and integrate Bruker Alicona's automated metrology into your manufacturing process. Boost your efficiency, save time, and improve your production precision with the automated metrology software MetMaX!

How Automated Metrology Works: MetMaX Simply Explained

Step1 & 2: 

A dimensioned technical drawing of a component to be tested and the CAD data of the component to be measured are uploaded to MetMaX and aligned.

Step 3: 

The user selects which GD&T or PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) characteristics are to be measured at the click of a mouse.

Step 4: 

MetMaX automatically selects the appropriate measuring strategy for 3D measurement of the component. The measuring software automatically calculates probing directions (from above or sideways), tilt and rotation angles as well as travel paths in XYZ. Before the measurement is started, a virtual simulation ensures a collision-free measurement process. The Measurement starts with a click from the operator, then runs fully automated!

Step 5: 

Once the component has been measured in 3D, the 3D data is also evaluated automatically. If, for example, shape deviations are to be determined, the measuring device with MetMaX decides independently which geometric shape (cylinder, plane, sphere, etc.) must be fitted. A reporting system provides i.O./n.i.O. information.

Automated Metrology: MetMaX Empowers Manufacturing

Integrated 3D environment

Develop and visualize your measurement plans effortlessly. 

Virtual Test Environment

Use the digital twin for risk-free simulations.
 

Automatic Measurement & Evaluation

Save time with automated, accurate reports.

Unique AI Component

Master demanding measurements with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence.

Bruker Alicona MetMaX  

Maximize Your Quality Assurance

Experience the full potential of Bruker Alicona optical (coordinate) measuring machines with MetMaX automated measurement software. Maximize your quality assurance with support before, during and after the measurement. MetMaX helps you get the most out of your measuring machine and optimize your processes.

5 Top MetMaX Features You Need to Know:

Focus Probing

Focus Probing

The Focus Probing technology enables fast measurements of individual 3D points and contours without vertical scanning, so that metrically correct contours can be captured at a single position. 3D contours and points obtained with Focus Probing can be used, for example, to quickly measure features such as distances and diameters. 

Roughness Measurement with One Click

Experience the fastest and easiest method for measuring profile surface roughness. Start the measurement with just one click and by focusing your samples. In a few moments you will receive a report with the detailed profile, the profile path and numerous roughness parameters. Advanced users enter the tolerance and MetMaX automatically selects the appropriate lens, LC filter value and profile length according to ISO standards.

Roughness Measurement with one click
Automated Round Tool Alignment

Automated Alignment of Round Tools

This feature allows you to plan critical measuring positions for edge rounding directly on the CAD model of the tool. Clamp the tool, start the automatic alignment of round tools and let the measuring instrument automatically align the tool to the CAD data.

Precise Edge Measurement Made Easy with PMI Edge

Measuring and evaluating edges has never been easier! Click on the desired edge in your reference model (CAD/STL), select the reference type, start the measurement and receive a graphical representation with all relevant parameters. Our intuitive user interface allows you to transfer the results to your measurement report with a single click. Less effort, more efficiency and absolute accuracy.

Precise Edge Measurement
Profile of a Surface

PMI Profile Of a Surface

This feature enables the inspection of free-form surfaces by creating a tolerance zone around the ideal surface from CAD data. The measured 3D data is analyzed to determine whether it lies within this tolerance zone. The feature can be used with or without references. Analyze complex samples or shapes with advanced multidirectional measurements for accurate and fast results. 

Automated Quality Assurance with MetMaX: Highlights at a Glance

Simple Operation

No special know-how required - maximum performance at the touch of a button. 

Increased Efficiency

Reduce measuring times and optimize your production processes.
 

Highest Precision

You can rely on fast and accurate measurement results.
 

Complete Solution

Get measuring devices and software from a single source for maximum efficiency.

Discover our Measuring Devices that are Equipped with MetMaX

µCMM
InfiniteFocus
FocusX

New Features for even Better Performance

Bruker Alicona has been continuously developing MetMaX for years, always taking into account the needs and challenges of its customers. The measurement software always remains at the cutting edge of technological progress.

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