Axel Systems - Pipe and Tube Inspection Software on CMMs and Measuring Arms

Pipe and Tube Measurements on CMMs The Axel Pipe Wizard is one of the most innovative and modern products from the Axel range. The Pipe Wizard is used to design or create pipes by creating a master template of a particular pipe by the user inputting various points designating the bends. In addition, the user can also inspect pipes against nominal data or templates to ensure conformity. The Axel Pipe Wizard will accept nominal data templates in the form of numerical data or CAD models. Measurement of tubes, pipes and other similar tubular surfaces are greatly simplified by the use of the Pipe Wizard. Parameters of the pipe are entered by the user and the Pipe Wizard generates its own measuring sequence. Initially, the Pipe Wizard creates tube inspection sequences automatically and subsequently generates inspection reports. As an additional feature, result boxes are automatically posted at every bend. After the pipe is measured, industry standard report are generated for conformance purposes. Interfaces to various bending machines are provided and incorporated as part of the Pipe Wizard Program.Rendering is a further feature provided in the package to assist visual presentation and accuracy. Pipes may be inspected as prototypes or against their nominal model.

Below is a short list of some of the features and benefits available to you when using the Axel Pipe Wizard.

	Add-on module for Axel Foundation software The Axel Pipe Wizard is one of the most innovative and modern products from the Axel range. Although standard Axel software has all required capabilities to inspect tubes, the pipe wizard simplifies the pipe inspection process by automatically generating a sequence of required commands. The Pipe Wizard can be used to design or create pipes by creating a master template of a particular pipe by the user inputting various points designating the bends. In addition, the user can also inspect pipes against nominal data or templates to ensure conformity. The Axel Pipe Wizard will accept nominal data templates in the form of numerical data or CAD models.

	Automatic generation of pipe inspection sequence Measurement of tubes, pipes and other similar tubular surfaces are greatly simplified by the use of the Pipe Wizard. Parameters of the pipe are entered by the user and the Pipe Wizard generates its own measuring sequence. The program is then executed and pipe is inspected on the CMM.

	New pipe design feature A free standing part is aligned by measuring its geometrical or surface features. The pipe is designed by collecting pipe point coordinates. The pie wizard then generates the measuring sequence and its 3D representation in the Measure Window. Pipe inspection against nominal model with comprehensive best fit A pipe may be inspected against its master, nominal data. Pipe program calculated deviations between the measured pipe and its nominal model.

	Multiple pipe datums Pipe wizard automatically defines two standard pipe datums - pipe coordinate datum and best fit datum. The best fit datum is calculated after deviations between measured pipe and their nominals have been minimized.. Pipe design against CAD drawing The pipe is designed by collecting coordinates of pipe points and entering them as nominals. To collect pipe points directly from the machine, use standard Axel features to measure pipe points. In simplest case, you will need to measure various points. The point features are added onto the Feature List as during conventional measurement. CAD export/import The CAD drawing of the measured pipe, as shown in the Measure window, may exported to CAD package. Axel software provides DXF export facility as standard.

	3D graphical pipe representation in the Measure Window Enter no. of straights, tube diameter, bend radius, tolerance and no. of bracket features. The nominal for the tube intersection points and the bracket XYZ positions can be entered via the other “tabs”. Once the pipe is defined select, Generate Pipe and the entered pipe will be drawn onscreen

	Brackets Measurement Pipe brackets are easily measured using pipe software. On entering brackets information such as number and their nominal locations, Pipe Wizard generates the measuring sequence that includes bracket inspection.

	Custom designed results for pipe feature Variety of reporting is provided. Graphical boxes or dimensions shown in the Measure Window are attached to the pipe solid model, industry standard report for conformance purposes, user defined graphical report and HTML and Excel reporting.

	Interface to pipe benders Axel pipe software can measure and correct tube and associated bracketry produced by the many bender manufactures.