VTube can
use a cut plane measurement to allow for
stress-free tabletop measurement.
Use
One Laser Probe for All Diameters
VTube
measures
any diameter with the the same laser
probe: From paper-clip
diameter to a 12" (300 mm) tube - or larger.
In fact - you can use the laser probe and the tactile probe in the same
part.
Reports
That Can Be Modified and Output to Microsoft Excel
Since VTube uses HTML-based templates,
you can create custom reports to display data exactly as you want it to
display.
Use the "Send
to Excel" feature to automatically send a report
to a new workbook in Excel.
(This feature requires that Excel 2010
be installed on the VTube-LASER computer system.)
Measure
Bends That Exceed 180 Degrees Using "Split Bend" with Precision
The Split Bend
feature solves an issue that has plagued fabricators for years - how to
measuring large angles with precision.
Plus Split Bend really shines when it automatically
compresses any split bend back into a single bend for the
tube bending machine.
Import
STEP or IGES Files from Solid Models
to Create Master Data
Every
VTube-LASER comes with STEP
and IGES file import capabilities - since
the LASER version is built on the foundation of the VTube-STEP software
package.
Calculate the Diameter in Realtime
VTube measures
reductions or expansions in the same
tube without any special
setup. It sees and reports
the actual diameter in realtime as you measure it.
Determine the ovality by measuring two sides of the diameter and
comparing the results.
Transparent
Tolerance Envelopes
VTube
uses a unique transparent tolerance envelopes to show if a part is in
tolerance visually.
Measure
Tubes longer than the arm with the MOVE Command
VTube
has
a powerful MOVE command for tubes that are longer than the arm reach.
See
the Move Part features page for more information.
Imports
Supravision data files
VTube imports
Supravision projectdata
from other
measuring centers that export Supravision.
This lets you
use
the investment in older Supravision files by porting them to VTube.
Robust End
Sweeps that Work
VTube end-sweeps are designed
to make capturing the tube end reliable and straightforward.
Measure
the end of the tubes with confidence knowing that VTube will search for
qualified end-scan points out of the thousands of points collected.
Realtime
Feedback with Automatic Error Warnings with More
Choices
VTube automatically
warns when values don't fit well mathematically.
Unlike
other
measuring systems, this software allows you to choose if you want to
continue measuring.
You can even
adjust the tolerance for cylinder fit accuracy expectations in VTube to
better match your process.
Reverse
Calculate BENDER to XYZ
Calculate new XYZ data from
bender data - a feature called "reverse calculation" because it is the
reverse of the normal calculation direction.
This feature
allows you to change bender data to adjust the shape of the tube.
For example change a 180 degree bend to a 200 degree bend by
changing the bend angle and pressing "Calc XYZ".
End Trim Values
VTube-LASER calculates end trim values for you automatically.
See
the End Trim features page for more information.
One Year
of Online Support and Software Upgrades
VTube-LASER comes
with one year of software maintenance which includes online
support and access to free downloads for software upgrades for one year
from purchase.
This includes
our knowledgebase
web site which includes hundreds of pages of technical information
software revisions.
(Additional
years of software maintenance can be purchased through FARO.)
Speed Test Video
VTube
setup is the
simplest of any tube measurement program anywhere. See proof with this
YouTube video of reverse engineering a tube shape, sending it
to
a bender, and printing a report in about 3 minutes - from software load
to software close.
Unbend With Coping
VTube-PRO and LASER can unbend tube with coping.
It can even unwrap the coping for full-scale plot and wrap around
the tube.
