Form Measurement

Surface Roughness/Contour Analysis Software

FORMTRACEPAK

Catalog No. E15018(3)FORMTRACEPAKFORMTRACEPAK functions offer total support for measurement system control, surface roughness analysis,
contour analysis, contour tolerancing, and inspection report creation.

Measurement control

Editing measurement procedures

To make only a single measurement, you can create a part programin the single mode. To measure multiple workpieces of an identicalshape, you can use the teaching mode.
Since you can embed the entire flow, from making measurement
to printing a report, into a part program, you can efficiently makemeasurements, analyze data, and output a report. A function is also
provided that enables you to insert comments accompanied withphotographs at desired timings, enabling you to embed the roles
described in ameasurement
procedure
document
that specifies
importantpoints such as
work settings.

The items displayed in the measurement procedure window can bedirectly modified. You can, for example, perform new analyses bymodifying the evaluation setup or roughness standard.

Operation messaging

To make immediate measurements, you can use the pull-downmenu to easily select and call up the desired operating procedure.

The operation message window for explaining the next stepis incorporated.

Versatile graphics windowing for data and analysis
Tab-selection graphics window
Just select a tab to display the measurement
data required, such as contour, roughness, ortolerancing results.

Help functions*

Button-editing function

Incorporated help function. In addition to index and keyword
searches, a status-saving help button, which displays menus andWindows help with a click of the mouse, is provided.

You can hide buttons that are not used frequently. For example,
you can choose to display only those buttons that are usedfrequently and increase the size of the displayed graphics window,
thereby customizing the window to suit your needs.

Multiple language support

Simple statistical commands

You can switch the language* to be used in the measurement,analysis, and layout windows.
After measurements have been made, you can switch to anotherlanguage and create a report in that language. This function can beused worldwide.

You can perform statistical calculations of roughness parametersand contour analysis results without using a separate program suchas Excel.

Dividing the screen into two or four windows
The screen can be divided into two, or four,
windows for the convenient display ofmeasurement data (for contour and roughness),analysis results, and contour tolerancing data, asrequired.

Displaying the results in the graphics window
You can paste the graphics obtained frommeasurements, as well as measurement values(including pass/fail results) and an analysis
graph, into the graphics window. This enables
you to check the graphics and measurement
results at a glance using the graphics window
alone.

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Refer to Page 10 for supported languages.

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Contour analysis function

Measurement-assisting function (for peak identification, alignment, and leveling)*Same functions as those used for surface roughness analysis

A wide variety of commands, which form the basic
elements for analysis, are provided, including those forpoints (10 kinds), lines (6 kinds), and circles (6 kinds).
A rich set of commands that combine these elements
to calculate angles, pitches, and distances, a contour
tolerancing function, and a design value generation
function are also provided as standard features. Thesefunctions, combined with the function that allows
you to customize the calculation command buttons byhiding less frequently used commands, let you tailor
the window according to the user environment.

Contour-tolerancing function as a standard feature

In order to accurately measure a cylindrical workpiece, it is necessary to set the workpiece axis parallel to the traverse direction (to achievealignment) and to make leveling adjustments at the same time. FORMTRACEPAK enables you to easily perform alignment and leveling
operations by simply following its guidance. Using optional accessories, you can also perform these operations automatically.
*For details on the models supported by the optional table, please contact us.
V-block
For leveling

The best-fit processing function that moves the coordinate values of the design data and measurement data to
the optimum positions is provided as a standard feature. Since the tolerancing results can be visually displayed
as graphics, displayed as tolerance values and tolerance expansions in each coordinate, or output as a text file,they can be utilized as feedback data for machining systems.

Example of contour-tolerancing result

Example of outputting contour-tolerancing
results as numeric values

Design value generation function
You can generate design data from CAD data (DXF or IGES file) or text data. Furthermore, since you can also convert
measurement data into design data, you can save parts data prior to use (testing) as design data and effectively utilize it
for checking the wear following use (testing).

Data combination function

Simple pitch calculation function

You can combine partial data collected separately from a workpiecebecause of its external shape into a single graphic and analyze it.
Data 1

Data 2For swiveling

Patent registered in JapanYou can efficiently analyze the pitch between identical shapes,
such as a screw pitch and the distance between circles (center-tocenter pitch), by simply specifying the desired range using mouse
operations.

For Y-axis adjustment

3-axis adjustment table (optional)

Best-fit processing function for measurement point strings
This function tries to fit the measurement points to the preregistered reference data on the same coordinate system. It caneliminate the effects of a shift that may occur when setting theworkpiece during automatic analysis.

Circle and line automatic determination
Patent registered in Japanfunction
Using the circle/line auto-fitting command, you can automaticallycalculate all circles and lines contained in the data without having
to click the command button each time.

Top/bottom surface auto-measurement function*

Data superimposition command
You can superimpose two sets of data by detecting their characteristic
points. Use the mouse to drag and move the measurement point
strings to the desired positions to be superimposed.

Calculation command repetition setting
When identical shapes have the same pitch, you can analyze all of
the shapes in a batch by specifying a single analysis location andthe pitch.

A double-point stylus allows measurement of top and bottom
surfaces at one setting. Thread pitch diameter, which up until now
has been difficult to measure, can be analyzed easily by using thisauto-measurement function.
*This function is limited for FTA-C4000 and FTA-D4000 and SV-C4500CNC series.
Downward (bottom surface)measurement

Data combine

Upward (top surface)measurement

Measuring direction canbe switched by software

Effective diameteranalysis

Example of range specification for screw thread
pitches with rectangular tool.

4Guidance display when using 3-axis adjustment table

Hole diameteranalysis

Text output of the calculation result and graphics data
You can output the calculation result as text (in csv or txt format),
output graphics data obtained from measurements as point-string
data to a text file or CAD file (in the DXF or IGES format), or copy
the data to the clipboard.

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Surface Roughness Analysis

Surface Roughness analysis function

Multiple-point measurement function

FORMTRACEPAK can perform surface roughness analyses that conform to various standards such as ISO, JIS ANSI, and VDA. For comparing
the measurement values with the tolerance limits, you can use the 16% rule or the maximum value rule. Furthermore, since FORMTRACEPAK
comes with parameter calculation functions as well as a rich set of graphic analysis functions, it can be widely utilized for everything fromroutine quality control to R&D applications. It also includes many other functions, such as the function for eliminating (compensating) shapes,
such as slopes and R-surface, and a data deletion function.

You can easily create a part program that measures multiple points by simply entering a shift.

Microscopic contour analysis function
This function can calculate steps and surface areas from the roughness data.
Furthermore, as with the contour analysis function, a rich set of calculationcommands that combine various elements, such as points, lines, and circles,
to calculate angles, pitches, and distances are provided as standard features.

Analysis function using multiple-point measurements
For a workpiece that cannot be measured over the evaluation distance specified by a standard, you can calculate the roughness parameterfrom the data obtained by measuring multiple points, and compare the measurement data with the tolerance limits using the 16% rule, forexample.

Simple input using drawing symbols*
You can easily set up cumbersome measurement conditions by simply entering data according to the drawing symbols of the ISO/JIS roughness standard.
* Excluding ISO21920

Analysis condition modification with a preview function
You can easily modify various types of analysis conditions such as the standard to be used, profile type, and filter. Furthermore, beforeeliminating (compensating) shapes such as slopes, R-surfaces, and parabolas, the preview function allows you to check the impact on the spot.

Example of drawing symbol
Grinding
Ra 1.5⊥ − 2.5/Rzmax 6.7

Before compensation

Example of entering data
U”X”0.08—0.8/Rz8max 3.3

After compensation

Support for ISO21920 parameters
Selecting ISO21920 in the roughness standard setting window allows new parameters* defined with the standard to be calculable.
* For calculable parameters, check the FORMTRACEPAK surface roughness analysis specifications.

R-surface automatic measurement functionBased on the preliminary measurement results, you can automatically measure an R-surface by allocating measurement distances using the peakor bottom of the R-surface as the reference.

Peak6

Peak

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Layout program
Integrating Contour, Surface Roughness, and Roundness
Measurement Results into a Single Page!
Integrated layout

System layout printing

You can use simple operations to lay out graphics obtained from measurements as well as measurement results for surface roughness,
contour, and roundness on a single page.
Furthermore, since the program now allows you to specify a saved file and paste it, you can easily paste results from multiple files.

By simply selecting the items to be output, you can automatically lay out the page to be printed.
Use this feature when you wish to simplify the printing task.

*Note that the optional ROUNDPAK roundness/cylindricity analysis program is required.
(Ver. 7 or higher)

Saving the result as a web page
Since you can save the result in html or mhtml format, which can be displayed using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Word, you can check theresult even on a PC in which no layout-editing program is installed.

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Report creation function
You can freely assemble measurement results/conditions/graphics as well as comments/circles/lines/arrows, and print them out in a measurement
result report. Furthermore, since you can paste bitmap files, you can also add a workpiece image or company logo to the layout.
You can also save the created layout and use it again later for similar measurements.

PDF file output
Measurement result report can be output as a PDF format file.

Element information bar
This bar displays the attribute values of the pasted items, allowing
you to easily check the contents of the pasted measurement datafiles.

8Element insertion bar
Using the mouse to drag and drop the analysis content displayedin the element insertion bar, you can paste it onto the layout. Fromthe contour analysis result, you can also select the analysis result fora circle or line alone and paste it in position.

9Specifications
FORMTRACEPAK Contour measurement/analysis specifications

MEMO

Points, peak points, bottom points, contact points, foot of the perpendicular, intersection points, median points, inflection points (distance),
inflection points (angle), inflection points (angle change), point recall
Lines
Lines, contact lines, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, median lines, lines (points, angles), line recall
Circles, circles (center - radius), circles (two-point), tangent circles, tangent circles (measurement points), circles (radius/center fixed), circle
Circlesrecall, ellipses (*calculated with conic profile commands)
Coordinate difference (X-axis coordinate difference, Z-axis coordinate difference, angle difference, radial vector difference), position
Coordinates
judgment
Distance/angle Distances, steps (average, maximum, minimum), groove dimensions, pitch (pitch, [center-to-center] pitch), angles, route
PointsOperation processing Calculated coordinates Coordinate system origin setting, coordinate system rotation
Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, absolute value, square root), statistics (average value, maximum value, minimum
Operation aggregation
value, standard deviation, deviated standard deviation, sum total), data registration, data clear
Deletion, parallel movement, rotation, flip, position alignment, division, offset, idealization, fairing, filtering, scaling of measurement points
Measurement point editing(polar coordinate expansion), union
Area, conic profile (ellipse, hyperbola, parabola), circle/line automatic determination commands (automatic calculation of multiple circle/line
Expanded functions
elements within a designated range)
Contour tolerancing Contour tolerancing, best-fit processing, design value generation, design value reading, arbitrary position results bubble display
Other functions Tolerancing, dimension display, simplified display
Calculation support function
Measurement-assisting functions(common to contour and roughness)
CNC measurement function

Automatic display of calculation command helpPeak/bottom detection (manual), ball measurement, workpiece identification function, leveling, perpendicular leveling, alignment, automatic
measurement function for rounded surfaces (only during roughness measurement)
Measurement part program, multiple parts

Statistical processing
Data file input/output
Coordinate control

Straightness compensation function

Simplified statistical function
Output: Text, design values
Input: Text, design values (for IGES or DXF, read in design value generation utility), data import from SJ series
Origin setting, coordinate system rotation, coordinate system setting through workpiece identification, axis zero-setting, resetting
Automatic calibration with batch calibration kit, reference hemisphere, manual calibration with pin gauge
Calibration log stored in stylus, no upper limit on data quantity
Equipped with straightness compensation function

Measurement pitch

0.1〜2000μm (depends on measuring instrument)

Display magnification, vertical

0.1 to 5,000,000x, arbitrary values

Display magnification, horizontal

0.1 to 5,000,000x, arbitrary values

Stylus calibration

FORMTRACEPAK Surface roughness measurement/analysis specifications
JIS B0601:1982, JIS B0601:1994, JIS B0601:2013, JIS B0631, JIS B0671, ISO 4287, ISO 13565, ISO 21920, ISO 12085, ASME B46.1, VDA2006,VDA2007 (option)
Ra, Rq, Sk, Ku, Rp, Rv, Ry, RyDIN, RzDIN, Rt, Rc, Rz, R3z, R3t, S, Δa, Δq, λa, λq, Lo, Ir, Rk, Rpk, Rvk, Mr1, Mr2, A1, A2, Sm, Pc, HSC, mr, mrd, δc,Parameters
Vo, Rx, AR, R, NR, NCRX, CPM, SR, SAR, Wx, AW, W, Wte, NW, SW, SAW, Rzx(l), Rdq, Rda, Rdt, Rdl, Rdr, Rml(c), Rmc(c), Rcm(p), Rdc, Rpkx, Rvkx,Rmrk1, Rmrk2, Rak1, Rak2, Rpt, Rvt, Rsmx, Rsmq, Rc, Rcx, Rcq (Area/height-related parameters can be analyzed with contour analysis commands)
Parameter pass/fail judgment methods Average value, maximum value rule, 16% ruleprimary profile, roughness profile, filtered waviness profile, waviness profile, rolling circle waviness profile, rolling circle center line waviness
Assessed profiles
profile, envelope residual profile, DF profile (defined by DIN4776/ISO13565), roughness motiv (total depth of waviness is displayed duringmotiv evaluation)
Bearing area curve, amplitude distribution curve, power spectrum, autocorrelation, Walsh power spectrum, Walsh autocorrelation, peakGraph analysis display
height distribution, tilt angle distribution, parameter distribution (wear amount and overlap can be analyzed through area, etc., in contouranalysis)
Least-squares line, R-surface compensation, ellipse compensation, parabola compensation, hyperbola compensation, conic compensation,
Data compensation
polynomial compensation (automatic or arbitrary second- to seventh-degree)
Filter type
Gaussian, 2CRPC75, 2CRPC50, 2CR75, 2CR50, Robust Spline, Robust Gaussian, Generating circle
Roughness standards compliantCutoff

Cutoff wavelength (λc): 0.025, 0.08, 0.25, 0.8, 2.5, 8, 25, 80mm arbitrary Cutoff wavelength (λs): 0.8, 2.5, 8, 25, 80, 250, 800μm arbitrary

Microscopic contour analysis

FORMTRACEPAK See "Operation processing" in the contour shape measurement/analysis specifications.

Statistical processing
Measurement-assisting function(common to contour and roughness)
Measurement-assisting functions

Simplified statistical function
Peak/bottom detection (manual), ball measurement, workpiece identification function, leveling, perpendicular leveling, alignment, automatic
measurement function for rounded surfaces (only during roughness measurement)
Simple input using drawing symbols, reference length dialog box, N-item measurement function

Stylus calibration

Roughness standard samples, step standard samples *Calibration log stored in stylus, no upper limit on data quantity

Display magnification, vertical

0.1 to 5,000,000x, arbitrary values

Display magnification, horizontal

0.1 to 5,000,000x, arbitrary values

Supported languages

Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian, Swedish, Czech, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean,Turkish, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Thai, Vietnamese*Online help is in Japanese or English only

Supported models
FORMTRACEPAK Supported models*
Surface Roughness Measuring Instrument Surftest SJ-500P, SV-2100PC, FTA-S3000, SV-3000CNC
Contour Measuring Instrument Contracer CV-2100, FTA-C3000, FTA-C4000
Surface Shape Measuring Instrument Formtracer FTA-D3000, FTA-D4000, SV-C4500CNC, SV-C4500CNC HYBRID, CS-5000CNC/H5000CNC*Consult the nearest Mitutoyo sales office to find out whether support (retrofitting) is available for discontinued products.

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