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124 MMS April 2017 mmsonline.com SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE Verisurf Software's latest release, Verisurf 2017, will be integrated to support and drive the Fowler zCAT portable, programmable coordinate mea- surement machine (CMM). The accuracy, porta- bility and repeatability of the zCAT CMM coupled with Verisurf dimensional metrology software is said to deliver a robust and fully programmable, portable inspection solution. SOFTWARE INTEGRATED INTO PORTABLE, PROGRAMMABLE CMM E D ITO R J E D D CO LE , jc o l e @ m m s o n l i n e.c o m s t a n d a r d s a n d i n te r o p e r a b i l i t y to p r o m o te more seamless work f lows and to maintain a continuity between design, manufacturing and quality inspection. The zCAT is a direct computer control (DCC) CMM. Weighing only 30 lbs, the CMM can take automated, repeatable measurements while remaining portable. This combination of features makes the zCAT suitable for deployment directly in the manufacturing process, so that the same person making the par t can now measure the part, the company says. The DCC technology enables operators to teach the machine what they want to measure and then let the device take over while maintaining high accuracy. Fred V. Fowler Company Inc., call 800-788-2353 or visit fvfowler.com. Verisurf Software Inc., call 888-713-7201 or visit verisurf.com. CLOUD-BASED CAM ENABLES MULTI-SITE SHARING Machining Software Pvt. Ltd. says its OnCreate3D is the first cloud CAM app. It can run on a desktop PC, a laptop, a tablet or any mobile device. It is currently being offered in free beta until the end of June 2017. Verisurf 2017 offers users a rich 3D environ- ment including an object-oriented operations manager, CAD feature extraction and solid model associativity. Ease of use and user productivity in this version are enhanced with file recognition, logical right-click options, customizable user configurations, and drag-and-drop operations reordering. Attention to the intuitive 3D experience helps users learn quicker, program the zCAT faster and automate CMM operation, the company says. The integration, the company says, demon- strate s the company's commitment to open

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