Automotive components

Exterior

Attractiveness and aerodynamics

Reduced development times and stable production processes

Exterior components are the face of a vehicle, influencing its appearance and aerodynamics. Lighting systems such as headlights, taillights and turn signals provide visibility and safety on the road. Exterior mirrors play a vital role in providing a clear view of the road ahead, while bumpers cushion the impact of a collision and protect the vehicle's occupants.

Technological advances are constantly redefining these vehicle components and driving innovation. In quality assurance, new materials, complex designs and tight tolerances often push conventional metrology to its limits. 3D scanning can help capture intricate details of exterior components, provide a comprehensive analysis of surface quality and detect deviations from the design model, for example.

Where accuracy and symmetry of parts are important, coordinate measuring technology can be used to verify design specifications through accurate inspection. Computed tomography opens up further possibilities. They provide comprehensive results very quickly. This saves development time and enables stable production processes.

Nominal-actual comparison

Detect deviations immediately

The world of metrology is complex. Different hardware, extensive analysis and software as far as the eye can see. In addition, there is time pressure in development, quality control and production. ZEISS INSPECT is your software for analyzing 3D, CT or motion data. Compare polygon meshes with CAD data, for example, and visualize deviations with an intuitive color scheme.

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GD&T inspections

GD&T tolerances in ZEISS INSPECT

GD&T tolerances provide the ability to identify and evaluate part geometric deviations. They describe the maximum allowable deviations from the target state of a part. If the GD&T tolerances are exceeded, the function, fit or form of the part is not fulfilled.

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