When Tom Kramer accepted the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium's Next Version QIF Project Manager role, he wasted no time in making it a consensus-building effort. A broadcast invitation was sent to an extended distribution list, resulting in nearly 40 stakeholders in the QIF community responding. The invitation list went well beyond the usual DMSC membership. Tom had already reached out…
On April 11 2022, InnovMetric announced the release of PolyWorks 2022, a new software product that features support for the Quality Information Framework standard (QIF) in Model-Based Definition applications within their new universal data hub. PolyWorks 2022 offers the premiere open digital enterprise infrastructure for managing 3D measurement data. Native CAD and QIF MBD file readers import all Geometric Dimensioning…
World Metrology Day is an annual celebration of the signature of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875 by representatives of seventeen nations. This effort established the framework for global collaboration in the science of measurement and in industrial, commercial, and societal applications. A variety of events are planned worldwide, including an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in-person and virtual…
The search for a QIF Project Manager is over. During the last few months, the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) has been searching for a Quality Information Framework (QIF) Project Manager to oversee the development of the Next Version QIF. After an extensive personnel search of over 50 applicants, the DMSC Board of Directors have selected Tom Kramer as the…
The DMSC is pleased to announce the formation of an exploratory Task Group for the purpose of investigating development of formalized QIF training offerings. With QIF-centric educational opportunities being sparse, DMSC sees new training options as key to future widespread adoption of the Quality Information Framework/QIF standard as industry continues its digital transformation. Other industry organizations such as SME, ASME…
DMSC Model-Based Characteristics (MBC) Working Group (WG) has created multiple iterations of a Model-Based standard for defining the nomenclature, definitions, symbols, practices, and data structures for the representation and communication of characteristics. The initial scope of the standard defines specific types and categories of model-based characteristics within a product definition, thus product characteristics. Furthermore, the scope fits and extends the…
In mid-summer 2020, the DMSC received an inquiry from Japan regarding the potential use of the Quality Information Framework standard (QIF) to improve non-contact measurement workflows. After consideration by the DMSC Board of Directors, a DMSC Working Group was formed to consider additions to QIF, expanding coverage to non-contact measurement devices, such as cartesian-arm CMMs with optical instruments, CT scanners,…
On 10 February 2022, v2.0 of the proposed MTConnect Standard commenced a 90-day review cycle. Starting with v2.0, the normative MTConnect information model will be an XMI file rather than text documents. The v2.0 release of the normative, canonical MTConnect data model as XMI is anticipated for Spring 2022. The release package will further include supporting materials generated from the…
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