THOMControl – User-Friendly Measuring Software for CMMs

Structured Design for Quick, Efficient Use

THOMControl’s "Basic Geometry" software level features a clear interface and easy-to-follow dialogs. Illustrated pull-down menus and one-click buttons allow quick access to frequently used functions, ensuring a simple and intuitive user experience.

Quick and Simple Geometric Alignment

Graphical previews make creating geometric alignments quick and easy. Alignments can be rotated and adjusted flexibly, while target values can be entered effortlessly and measured fully automatically.

An integrated tolerance database featuring ISO tolerances (DIN ISO 286) provides reliable guidance, ensuring measurement results that comply with industry standards.

Fast and Efficient Measurement Programming and Reporting

THOMControl allows you to create and adjust measurement programs easily and flexibly. All results are securely stored and readily accessible, while the latest measurement is displayed in the results window with graphical trend bars, making deviations instantly visible.

The software provides comprehensive form and position analyses, including parallelism, perpendicularity, coaxiality, positional accuracy, flatness, and straightness. Custom views can be created and seamlessly integrated into measurement programs, with all views efficiently managed in an integrated database.

Customizable Measurement Reports with 3D Display

Measurement reports can be customized to suit your individual layout requirements. Multiple standard templates are included for a quick start, and all elements are visualized in 3D, allowing them to be graphically incorporated into the report.

THOMControl offers advanced construction methods, including BESTFIT, element intersection, median element, and parallel offset, to generate precise and insightful reports. Reports can be exported and saved in the internal format or as Word, Excel, or PDF files.

Create Measurement Programs Directly from IGES & STEP CAD Files

The "CAD Import" module builds on THOMControl Basic Geometry, enabling seamless work with IGES and STEP CAD files. Measurements can be efficiently derived directly from 3D CAD data, reducing programming effort and enhancing process reliability.

Select Geometry Directly from CAD Models

The THOMControl CAD Import allows you to select any number of geometric elements directly from CAD files with a single click and measure them automatically. The software suggests an optimal measurement strategy and visualizes the tool paths for complete clarity.

The suggested strategy can be customized as needed, providing maximum flexibility when creating measurement programs.

User-Friendly CAD-Based Measurement Program Creation

Measurement programs can be created directly by clicking on CAD elements. Target values are automatically extracted from the CAD file, allowing precise, vector-based navigation to measurement points—even in difficult-to-access areas. Integrated offline programming and simulation enable program creation and optimization without the need for a physical workpiece.

This boosts machine utilization and minimizes downtime. Graphical result windows provide a clear overview of measurement outcomes, and CAD models can be visualized as wireframe, transparent, or solid for optimal clarity.

Freeform Surface Measurement with Integrated CAD Comparison

THOMControl’s freeform surface measurement is perfectly suited for CAD-based measurement tasks. STEP and IGES files can be effortlessly imported and used as accurate references.

The software directly compares captured measurement points with the CAD model, delivering precise, vector-based deviations—fast, accurate, and visually intuitive.

Customizable Alignment Methods for CAD Verification

THOMControl provides several methods for quick and precise alignment to a dataset:

Six-Point Surface Alignment

Reference Point System (RPS) Alignment

Best-Fit Geometric Alignment

These alignment methods provide exact positioning of the workpiece and deliver reliable measurement results, even for complex geometries.

Automatic Surface Measurement with Form Evaluation

In THOMControl, surface shapes are measured using an automatically generated point grid, with form tolerances calculated and displayed visually. Sections can be created easily by selecting start and end points, and the point density can be customized. With a single click, a clear and intuitive form evaluation is generated and documented in a structured report. An adjustable error magnification factor highlights even the smallest deviations, and the selected view can be directly included in the measurement report and saved.