Planning software APEXBlade™

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APEXBlade is a package designed to greatly speed up continuous 5-axis scan path production. It works by asking users to import nominal geometry – in this case of aerospace blades – and to select the blade to be measured. It then automatically determines the optimal 5-axis sweep scan path over the blade. The resultant DMIS part program is tailored to be imported into MODUS, from where it can be executed. Quick and easy programming of sweep scan blocks within part programs Collects significantly more blade data than cross-sectioning (a point cloud for each blade) Opportunity to return as many sections as required Data can be recalled for post production analysis Sweep scan preparation Import the CAD file Select the blade of interest The software generates the sweep scans and displays path planning nodes All sweep parameters can be adjusted for complete control Additional transverse scans can be added if required Path planning Click to start the planning process Decide to save logging info Wait... and watch the output for planning problems Plan transverse scans if required Finish Simulation Click it Zoom in Correct any problem areas Re-plan those areas Finish DMIS output Save the DMIS file Save the .apx job file (optional) Finish