It began with an inquiry to the DMSC from Japan regarding potential use of QIF to standardize non-contact measurement workflows. Initial discussions started mid-summer 2020. Later that year, a DMSC Working Group was formed to consider additions to QIF to expand coverage of non-contact measurement devices, such as cartesian-arm CMMs with optical devices, CT scanners, laser trackers, and optical digitizers.…
DMSC News Release March 30, 2021 Autodesk, Inc. recently released AutoCAD Inventor 2022 with a focus on collaboration workflow and automation. Quality Information Framework (QIF) 3.0 support has been added this new release. Previous AutoCAD versions included limited Jupiter Tessellation (JT) file support for exporting Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) data, while this latest version adds support for exporting semantic PMI…
World Metrology Day, 20 May, is an annual event during which more than 80 countries celebrate the impact of measurement on our daily lives. This date was chosen in recognition of the signing of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875, the beginning of formal international collaboration in metrology. The Convention set the framework for global collaboration in the science…
The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new streamlined logo as part of an ongoing evolution of our organization’s focus and goals. The DMSC mission has grown and evolved since our founding in 2005, and we felt it was time for a change. We have refreshed our logo to reflect and emphasize our…
The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) is pleased to announce our upcoming QIF Tech Series of webinars, being presented monthly through December 2021. The webinar series will focus on QIF-centric topics and related subjects such as GD&T and MBE. The 20-30 minute presentations may be introductory level or more advanced content, and are intended to educate a broad variety of…
With the acceptance of QIF 3.0 by ISO in 2020, the ability to exchange model-based Quality data up and down the manufacturing supply chain is now a bit more mainstream. Jennifer Herron, CEO of Action Engineering (Golden, Colorado, USA), will present at the virtual 2021 Metromeet Conference March 25, 2021 on applications of the Quality Information Framework (QIF): "How this…
The DMSC Characteristics Working Group has created multiple iterations of a Model-Based standard to describe nomenclature, definitions, data structure, criticality, symbols, and practices, including Model-Based Definition (MBD) with Persistent Identification. The Characteristics Working Group's intent is to complete a draft standard for submission to ANSI, a document that can be used as a new reference for the interpretation of features…
The DMSC Board of Director election concluded on January 8, 2021 and DMSC is pleased to announce the following results: There were two 2021 - 2023 term BoD positions available, with Jennifer Herron (Action Engineering) being re-elected, and the election of Larry Maggiano (Mitutoyo), as a new Board member. The new/renewed Board members will commence their service immediately. The DMSC…
DMSC Board of Director Nominations for 2021 are Now Closed! DMSC policy is to nominate and elect Board of Director (BoD) members from the DMSC General Membership. At the end of the calendar year 2020, two BoD members’ terms will expire. The DMSC will need to fill these positions through a nomination and election process for new director terms of…
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