Automated Measurement and Evaluation System (AMES)

AMES was developed by the FTI Group for dimensional measurement of very large components. Originally, the system was intended for scanning up to 20 metre long crankshafts of ship engines, however, AMES can be used for many applications.

An advanced laser scanner captures 120.000 coordinates per second via a rotating mirror and laser triangulation, resulting in a very accurate scan of even complex shapes. The laser-scanner is mounted on special and individually adjustable linear units and is driven by servomotors allowing all surfaces to be scanned.

The heart of the system is the ME Control software, developed by the FTI Group. ME Control manages the configuration, control and execution of all system processes and functions. This includes the control of the drive system and the scanner as well as a portal to the Qualify software from Geomagic, which evaluates the laser-scan data. All information obtained during the measurement and evaluation process is stored by ME Control in a central database.

The output is 3D-data which can be compared automatically with the CAD-data of the measured components. Conformity and quality of an object can be evaluated, while the data is stored centrally and can be re-used at any time.