Leitz QUINDOS - Coordinate Metrology Software
The software for Coordinate Measuring Machines, Gear Inspection Centers and all applications.
QUINDOS by Hexagon Metrology GmbH is probably the most powerful software for Coordinate Measuring Machines in the field of dimensional coordinate metrology.
Due to its open architecture QUINDOS can not only be connected to Coordinate Measuring Machines of the Hexagon Metrology Group, but can also run on many measuring machines of other CMM makers.
The QUINDOS Basic licence provides all commands required for the inspection of standard parts, for example engine blocks, gear boxes etc. It also includes features like Form and True Position evaluation acc. to ISO, free programmable plots, generation of probing points and much more.
QUINDOS runs on the latest PCs with Windows XP operating system.
Besides the basic package there are about 35 optional packages available. They cover almost all measuring tasks and special geometries manufactured in today's industrial world. Below you find all available QUINDOS options at a glance. Just click the headlines to get a more detailed product description of each package.
QUINDOS Basis
Coordinate Metrology software for use on Coordinate Measuring Machines and Gear Inspection Centers.
Measuring and connecting of all standard elements.
Online/Offline generation of probing points for elements.
Free programmable subroutines and loops. Graphic package for user defined plots.
Form and Position evaluation according to ISO R1101, incl. MMC and much more.
Optional QUINDOS packages
QUINDOS CAD Basic
Part programming based on CAD data files. Import of 3D Models in IGES and STEP format, for standard geometrical features. 3D-visualisation with Zoom, moving and twisting. Generate probing points on geometrical features.QUINDOS CAD Surfaces
Generate intersection lines with cutting faces (plane, cylinder) and work piece surface.Generate points on intersection lines as nominals/NPT's for scanning and actual/nominal comparison.
Interactive 2D-graphic evaluation (actual/nominal comparison) of curves.
Interactive 3D-graphic evaluation (actual/nominal comparison) of surfaces .
Note: CAD Basic is required.
QUINDOS Curves
Operations on 2D and 3D curves. Radius correction, Actual-Nominal comparison, 2D and 3D best fit operations. Generation of nominal curves for given mathematical formulas. Incl. VDAFS interface for data exchange with CAD systems.QUINDOS 2D Gauging / Constant Velocity Joints
2D Gauge simulation of hole patterns with up to 2 datums, incl. MMC.Centering of nominal circles into contours (for the inspection of constant velocity joints - CVJ).
QUINDOS Statistics
Interactive graphics-guided statistics, computes all basic statistical values, like X-bar, R, S, min, max, cpk, etc. Display of histograms, probability net and production spread.Tests on distributions and outliers. Included are Quality Control Charts, Machine Capability Test, Trend Analysis and Export of data via QSSTAT and CIMMY / QSWE formats.
QUINDOS Measurement of Part Pallets
Inspection of a large number of same or different parts, put on a fixture.Increases drastically the throughput and utilization of a 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine.
QUINDOS Feature Based Inspection
Free selection of measurements (features) within a part program, in any order. QUINDOS automatically generates the moving path for the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) to reach the feature(s) selected. Increased throughput due to reduced measuring and programming time, in particular for complex parts such as cylinder heads etc.Gears
QUINDOS Gear
Measurement of Cylindrical gears, straight or helical, internal and external, on high precision Coordinate Measuring Machines. Evaluation according to DIN, ISO, JIS, AGMA, CNOMO or CAT standards, with and w/o eccentricity. Individual modification of profile and flank line.The QUINDOS Gear package includes the inspection of Serration Gears, with straight or involute profile according to DIN 5481 and DIN 5482.
QUINDOS Unknown Gear
Inspection of straight and helical, external and internal gears or gear segments without known parameter.All standard parameters are evaluated, i.e. module mn, alpha and beta angle, addendum modification factor x etc.
QUINDOS Gear Gages
For calibration of involute masters and lead masters on an ultra high precision coordinate measuring machine. Left and right handed with straight or helical flanks. FELLOWS - type or single gear flank type. (This option requires ultimate precision CMM, i.e. Leitz PMM-C 700 Infinity)QUINDOS Straight Bevel Gear
Inspection and evaluation of flank and profile form, pitch, tooth thickness etc. of straight bevel gears according to DIN 3965, part 1 and 2.In case of non tooling manufacturing, the mold and die can be measured.
QUINDOS Spiral Bevel Gear
Measurement of Involute Spiral Bevel Gears according to DIN 3965, part 1 and 2, AGMA 390.03a, Rev. 1988 and ANSI/AGMA 2009-A98. Evaluation of flank form, pitch, tooth thickness, spiral and profile angle etc.With interface from QUINDOS to GAGE 4/WIN package of Gleason Works, KIMOS Package of Klingelnberg and VDAFS-KEGMES of University of Aachen.
This option includes the inspection of Crown Gears.
GLEASON GAGE 4/WIN
GAGE 4/WIN by Gleason Works, USA, for optimizing the production process of spiral bevel gears by providing a closed loop between GLEASON gear cutters and Leitz Coordinate Measuring Machines.GAGE 4/WIN can run on a separate PC, and only in combination with the option "QUINDOS Spiral Bevel Gear".
QUINDOS CATGear
Measurement and evaluation of cylindrical gears according to CATERPILLAR standards 1E0392 and 1E4157.This includes Tip Modification, Undercut, Root Fillet, Harmonic Amplitude H1, and a plot layout according to CAT specifications.
Requires the Option QUINDOS Gear.
QUINDOS Sprocket
Measurement and evaluation of sprockets (Chain wheels) according to DIN 8196. Variants have to be checked by MTWZ and might result in additional programming costRequires the option QUINDOS Curves.
Gear Cutting Tools
QUINDOS Hob Cutter
For measurement of single and multi thread hobs with parallel or helical flutes on high accuracy Coordinate Measuring Machines. All evaluations as required by DIN 3968. In addition to DIN, also axial pitch and tooth height can be measured.QUINDOS Shaper Cutter (development on request!)
All evaluations at shaper cutters with cone or step type cutting face as required by DIN 1829. Evaluates angles at the cutting edge, profile, helix, pitch, runout, thickness.QUINDOS Shaving Gear
Helix, profile, pitch, runout and corrections of a shaving gear are evaluated. The evaluations of shaving gears are similar to the ones of cylindrical gears.QUINDOS Broach
Measurement of spur and helical broaches, with ring type spaces as well as helical chip spaces, on a high precision Coordinate Measuring Machine. Also with negative face angle. Evaluation of runout, transverse pitch, stepping of profile, face angle, back off angle, tooth profile, dimension over balls etc.Worms
QUINDOS Cylindrical Worm
For inspection of single start and multi start worms, left or right hand lead. Type ZA, ZI, ZN, ZK and ZC according to DIN 3975. The worms can be placed in a vertical or a horizontal position on the Coordinate Measuring Machine. Evaluation of flank, topography, profile in axial section, lead, pitch etc.QUINDOS Worm Wheel for Cylindrical Worm
Evaluates flank, profile, topography, pitch, runout and tooth thickness of worm wheels as conjugate of cylindrical worms of type ZA, ZI, ZN, ZK and ZC.QUINDOS Globoid Worm
Measurement of single start and multi start double enveloping worms, left or right hand lead. Generation type "plane" and "straight". Evaluation of profile, lead, pitch, runout and topography.Special Geometries
QUINDOS Turbine Blade / Air Foil
Inspection of airfoils and any kind of turbine blades. Blade specific evaluations such as leading and trailing edge, radius, centerline, max. inscribed diameter. Requires the option "QUINDOS Curves".QUINDOS Thread / API
External and internal threads, with single or multiple starts. The threads can be of cylindrical or conical (tapered) shape. Evaluation of lead, mean diameter, pitch, profile angle etc. Includes the inspection of API threads.QUINDOS Camshaft
Measurement of Cams and Camshafts, based on nominal data "Angle over Stroke" on a coordinate measuring machine. For any kind of follower. Output of Stroke error charts. Computing of stroke, velocity and acceleration over angle. Requires the option "QUINDOS Curves".QUINDOS Complementary Cams
Measurement and calculation of the complementarity errors of a pair of cams. Optimizing of a given parameter to minimize complementarity error. Requires the option "QUINDOS Curves".QUINDOS Valve Guides and Seats
Automatic generation and measuring of all probing points and scan lines for valve seats with minimum 2 cone angles. With valve specific evaluations and plots. Requires the option "QUINDOS Curves". For Coordinate Measuring Machines with scanning capability only!QUINDOS Ovality of Pistons
For inspection of pistons of internal combustion engines with single, double or triple ovality.A coordinate measuring machine with High-Speed-Scanning is recommended for these measurements.
QUINDOS Screw Compressor
Inspection of transverse or axial sections of Screw Rotors. Actual-nominal comparison of the contour, with best fit. Evaluation of lead, pitch, root and tip circle etc. Requires the option "QUINDOS Curves".QUINDOS Step Gear
Inspection of the profiles of step gears (roller gears) with cylindrical or globoid shaped carriers. The relationship between the rotation angle of the carrier and the movement of the roller axis is evaluated. Requires the option "QUINDOS Curves".Miscellaneous Options
QUINDOS Digital Input/Output Interface
Use of up to 16 digital I/O channels to control external devices such as fixtures, light signals as well as programmable controls. Required for integration of a 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine into an automated part transport system or into a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). Not included is special hardware and its programming.QUINDOS Automatic Gauge Inspection
Inspection of gauges in accordance with VDI/VDE/DGQ 2618 on ultra high accuracy Coordinate Measuring Machines. Valid for Plug gauges, Snap gauges, Go and No Go ring gauges and master gauges. This option requires a gauge fixturing system by Hexagon Metrology, which is not included.QUINDOS CMM Test with Ball Plate
Verification of a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) by measuring a calibrated ball plate, according to VDI/VDE 2617, part 5. Requires a standard ball plate, certified by PTB (Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt).QUINDOS CMM Error Simulation
Calculation of the error range of a 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine for every feature of a part measuring program.A QUINDOS part program can be executed off-line. Based on the CMMs probing error "P" the error budget for every feature measured is calculated. A new, powerful tool in coordinate metrology.
QUINDOS Offline Programming
Offline programming of parts, statistical evaluations, writing of Plots etc. on a separate PC for increased throughput on the Coordinate Measuring Machine. Note: The user needs to have minimum 1 Online license of QUINDOS. The PC is not included in this license.