News
» New software modules available: PolyWorks Meshing and JT translator
» PolyWorks Sales in Portable Probing Market Increases
» Looking back at EuroMold 2009
» Duwe-3d celebrates its 10th anniversary
» Duwe-3d support team is growing again
» New Duwe-3d headquarters: we have relocated!
» PolyWorks version 11 has been released!
New software modules available: PolyWorks Meshing and JT translator
Following the numerous requests from our customers, we are pleased to introduce as of May 1st 2010 a new extra module for PolyWorks/Inspector named Meshing. It is particularly well suited to the needs of laser scanner applications, in order to generate scan data and immediately calculate the corresponding polygonal meshes (STL format). The new software package PolyWorks/Inspector + Meshing replaces the former package PolyWorks/Inspector + IMAlign, but in addition includes IMMerge. With IMMerge, overlapping point clouds can be directly converted into polygonal meshes, which can then be filtered and decimated. For current users of PolyWorks/Inspector + IMAlign there is a special introductory offer to upgrade their license. Please contact us for further information and to receive an individual quotation.
There is also a new CAD-translator availabe for JT files. The translator is free of charge to corporate members of the JT Open Consortium on a valid PolyWorks support contract.
» Download PolyWorks Module Overview
PolyWorks Sales in Portable Probing Market Increases
Together with InnovMetric Software we are proud to announce that in the last year the worldwide sales of PolyWorks/Inspector Probing™ licenses has increased by 71%. Several automotive OEMs in North America and Europe have purchased significant numbers of PolyWorks/Inspector Probing licenses with the purpose of deploying one universal 3D metrology software platform within specific departments. PolyWorks Inspector Probing offers plug-ins for all major probing brands and technologies at no extra charge, and a total compatibility with the PolyWorks point cloud metrology solution. Additional business benefits of the PolyWorks probing solution include increased efficiency, reduced training costs, corporate-wide measurement result sharing, and a common interface to all portable measurement hardware. For more information, please click here.« top
Looking back at EuroMold 2009
The EuroMold 2009, the world fair for moldmaking and tooling, design and appliction development, took place from December 2 to 5 in Frankfurt M., Germany. Duwe-3d had a booth in hall 8 and was able to demonstrate the reverse engineering workflow in PolyWorks/Modeler and the newly added probing functionalities in PolyWorks/Inspector. The CEO of InnovMetric Software Inc, Dr. Marc Soucy, was also present at our booth during the whole tradeshow in order to give our guests insights into the future developments of PolyWorks. The fair was a great success for both Duwe-3d and InnovMetric. Despite the still tense state of the economy we can give a positive summary of the EuroMold 2009. Many guests found their way to our booth and we are especially happy about the quality of the established contacts. Being in touch with our business partners and the hardware suppliers was at least as important to us, though. It became clear, that the whole industry is in a state of recovery and gaining confidence. We are already looking forward to future conjoint projects.« top
Our new website is ready!
We’ve made it, at last! We are happy and proud to present our new homepage. This new internet presence is optically and technically speaking more representative of the advanced technologies we are promoting. We have not only introduced a new layout and a new design, but also opened the way for new domains and themes, which do emphasize our expertise and know-how as competence center for 3d-coordinate metrology. Of course, you will also find detailed information about PolyWorks and its modules. We look forward to your feedback and your suggestions about our new website.« top
Duwe-3d celebrates its 10th anniversary
On September 18, Duwe-3d celebrated its 10th anniversary in its new office building. Dr Hans-Peter Duwe took over the exclusive PolyWorks distribution rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 1999. A new company was born which since then has gathered strong experience in the field of optical metrology and data analysis. 10 years later, Duwe-3d consists of a team of 18 metrology specialists and a subsidiary in France. Together they have helped to establish PolyWorks as the standard point cloud engineering solution and shaping the next generation metrology software: sufficient reasons to invite partners and customers to our competence center in Lindau on September 18.The agenda of the day proposed our guests several Workshops on the new functionalities of PolyWorks V11. Duwe-3d’s application engineers were also available for individual Q&A sessions about specific PolyWorks projects at any time.
In his evening speech, Dr. Hans-Peter Duwe took his guests on a journey through ten years of metrology before opening up for dinner with excellent Thai Catering and a great atmosphere. Many guests stayed till late at night and made Duwe-3d’s anniversary party a huge success.
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Duwe-3d support team is growing again
Our technical department is pleased to welcome three new colleagues that are reinforcing Duwe 3d’s team of application engineers. Thomas Neudert, Thomas Wiest and Daniel Hetke are involved in our support activities as well as in PolyWorks user trainings and customer projects. With the three new engineers, our technical team is prepared for the future and will be able to continue to support our clients on an intensive and individual level.« top
New Duwe-3d headquarters: we have relocated!
After nearly 1 year of construction and a week of moving we have finally relocated to our new headquarters in Lindau. The new building offers our growing team enough space for future tasks. Our customers and partners also benefit from three state-of-the art training classrooms, a fully equipped Demo-Center and a spacious cafeteria. For training sessions in larger groups our conference room can accommodate up to 16 guests.Our new headquarter address from May 12, 2009 on:
Duwe-3d AG
Peter-Dornier-Strasse 9
D-88131 Lindau (Bodensee)
Germany
Our telephone and fax details as well as our email addresses remain unchanged. The first training sessions have already been completed in the new environment and we are looking forward to welcoming you to the new Duwe-3d Headquarters, soon as well.
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PolyWorks version 11 has been released!
The most anticipated official release of PolyWorks, Version 11, has hit the market and is now available for download.Since the launching of its pre-release version in February 2009, PolyWorks V11 has generated great excitement and very positive feedback from its user community worldwide, most notably for the many new tools and improvements.
In addition to the introduction of new functionalities, it was very important for InnovMetric Software Inc. to improve productivity and to simplify handling. At this point we would like to thank our customers and partners for their many suggestions and the impulse they have given to this improvement.
The highlights of version 11 are:
- Morphing of CAD files and generation of quad-mesh polygons for FEM simulation
- Import of CAD models in IGES and STEP format in PolyWorks/Modeler and creation of watertight triangulated polygonal meshes
- Enhanced probing functionalities, also supporting manual CMMs
- Multiple coordinate system management
- Integrated statistical process control (SPC) methodology
Read more about the new functions in v11: » Control 2009 press release
For brochure downloads visit: » Downloads & Links
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