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Industrial 3D metrology in casting
process chains

Optical metrology accelerates pattern and tool making, mould and core
making, as well as FAI and CNC machining.

In casting processes, 3D measuring
technology accelerates all stages in sand
casting, pressure diecasting and investment
casting; from pattern and tool making,

moulding shop and core making up to
first article inspection reports and CNC
machining optimisation. The optical 3D coordinate measuring system ATOS is GOM’s
response to increased demands in industrial
production.
ATOS enables full-field and non-contact
measuring of models, tools, dies, sand cores,
sand moulds and cast parts, regardless of
part size. The full surface measuring results
guarantee a faster first article inspection,
as well as a targeted tool modification and
thus shorten production ramp-up times. In
series-accompanying quality assurance, all
measuring and inspection workflows up to
inspection reports run completely automated
with the 3D measuring cell ATOS ScanBox.
By automating the entire measuring and
inspection process, including reporting,
ATOS ScanBoxes can be operated directly

by production staff. This is realised by the
standard software Virtual Measuring Room
(VMR), which simulates the real measuring
cell environment, including component and
robot kinematics. The robot can be controlled
directly in