Efficient Solutions for Industrial Needs
Kreon Zenith
Efficient software for measuring pivot joints, enabling fast point cloud processing and CAD model comparison. Supplied free of charge with Kreon Ace and Onyx machines.
Kreon Zenith – Modern sheet metal metrology standard
Kreon Zenith represents the pinnacle of modern metrology by offering a comprehensive and intuitive software solution for demanding 3D measurement processes. The software is designed to meet the stringent accuracy requirements of industry and seamlessly integrates point cloud manipulation, contact measurements, and advanced geometric analysis into a single, controlled environment. At its core is a user-centric philosophy that enables the efficient execution of complex inspection processes without compromising the reliability of the results.
Zenith software’s greatest strength lies in its ability to manage large datasets effortlessly. The software is optimized to operate in perfect symbiosis with Kreon scanners and other measuring instruments, ensuring real-time data collection and immediate visualization. Whether it’s a complex free-form surface or a precise mechanical component, the software is capable of comparing the collected data to original CAD models with extreme accuracy. This allows for the rapid identification of deviations and continuous optimization of the manufacturing process. Zenith is not just a measurement tool; it’s a strategic resource that accelerates product development cycles and ensures a flawless outcome in every production stage.
During the analysis phase, Zenith provides comprehensive tools for GD&T inspections (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), making standard-compliant quality assurance straightforward. The software’s algorithms perform complex calculations in the background, providing the user with clear and visually illustrative heat maps and deviation reports. The resulting reports are fully customizable and serve both the technical production team and decision-makers by providing critical information about product quality in a format that is easy to understand and archive.
By investing in Kreon Zenith software, organizations ensure they have a platform that is sustainable for the future, scalable to production needs. Its stability, speed and versatile export capabilities make it an indispensable part of the modern digital manufacturing environment, where measurement accuracy is the foundation of global competitiveness.
Zenith is a software designed for Kreon level arm measuring machines, including essential basic functions for touch and scanning measurement. The software is compatible with all Kreon measuring devices. The software can quickly handle large point clouds and allows for the direct extraction of geometric features from a CAD image and their comparison to actual measurements. Of course, the software can also be used to create, for example, a color map comparison, which enables the quality assurance of even the most complex surfaces.
Software Features
- Built-in fast probe creation and calibration
- Creation and tolerance of geometric features
- 3D color map comparison through scanning
- Nominal dimensions directly from the CAD model
- Versatile positioning functions
- Possibility to export measured data in IGES format
- Easy and fast reporting
Automatic Report Generation
- Select the objects to be visible in the report
- Arrange the items to be reported in the desired order
- Create the report and export it to PDF or CSV format
And best of all: the software is delivered free with all Ace- or Onyx level arm measuring machines!
Zenith 3D scanning and CAD analysis
Kreon Zenith is high-performance metrology software that enables fast and efficient processing of point cloud data without slowing down the system. The software offers advanced tools for data management, such as intelligent filtering features for optimising file size and functions for quickly removing unnecessary areas. The user can perform accurate CAD comparisons by aligning scanned data to the CAD model using Landmark and Best-fit methods, after which deviations are visualised with a clear colour map. In addition, Zenith allows direct extraction of geometric shapes from the CAD model, so measured data can be compared to theoretical values with extreme accuracy.
Geometric measurement and calibration
Kreon Zenith enhances the geometric measurement process by providing a fast and effortless tool environment for creating and calibrating probes. The software enables direct collection of geometric elements as well as measuring CAD model entities with contact measurement, ensuring high accuracy in mechanical inspections. Accurate part alignment is achieved flexibly either using three geometric elements or by using the traditional “plane, line, point” method. All measured and defined geometric elements are easily exportable for further processing in standard IGES file format, ensuring seamless data transfer between other design and manufacturing software.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing inspections (GD&T)
Kreon Zenith utilises GD&T standards to accurately define the permissible deviations of part geometry, ensuring complete part compatibility and functionality. The software enables comprehensive analysis covering form tolerances such as flatness, cylindricity and roundness, as well as orientation tolerances including perpendicularity, parallelism and angularity. The system also inspects location tolerances such as concentricity and accurate position relative to references. With this standardised method, manufacturing errors can be verified with mathematical accuracy, minimising scrap rates and ensuring technical requirements are met in even the most demanding industrial applications.
Automatic reporting
Kreon Zenith makes the final documentation of quality assurance effortless with automatic reporting. The process proceeds as follows:
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Define visibility: Select the elements to include in the report and their properties so the document contains only essential information.
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Organise structure: Edit the project tree view to define the order of report tables and sections as desired.
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Generate and export: Create the finished report and export it in easily shareable PDF format, or as a CSV file for further processing.
