VDMIS-Digital motion control….the best of everything

It is known that the Machine-Tools industry had embraced the advanced technical specialization very long time ago, where one company specialized in designing and manufacturing the mechanical structure of the machine, one company specialized in designing and manufacturing the motion control system and One company specialized in developing the software.

Finally the CMM industry has embraced the specialization concept about 15 years ago where some OEM are focused only on manufacturing the mechanical structure of the CMM, other companies specialized in designing and manufacturing digital motion control for CMM like PANTEC, RENISHAW and DEVA and other companies specialized in developing CMM software like VDMIS developed by Visual Metrology Solutions.

Advantages of specialization in controller and software:

Better quality: each company will invest all it’s resources in one productWhether motion control or CMM software to make the best it can be.
Lower cost: for the simple law of “economiesof scale” because the specialized company in one product produce higher volume which reduce the cost/unit.
Lower maintenance and service cost because spare parts are standard and widely available.
Independent CMM Software Company, like Visual Metrology Solutions, keeps their software updated with latest software technology since it is their main product.

VDMIS has the best interface in the market to the largest 3 independent manufacturers of CMM digital Motion control systems, which are:

PANTEC-METROLOGY:

Located in Ruggell, Liechtenstein, develops technologies that make CMM and vision systems more competitive. With an installed base of more than 12,000 CMM controllers worldwide, the company plays a leading role in the field of CMM machine control. Pantec Metrology is a Business Unit of Pantec Engineering AG.

Renishaw:

Global company with core skills in measurement, motion control and precision machining. develops innovative products that significantly advance the CMM operational performance.

DEVA Electronic Controls:

A UK company, specializes in providing a range of high performance Motion control and position measurement products to OEMs and end-users in a variety of fields.