DCS DIGEST - May Edition

User Conference, Conditional Logic, and Metrologic Tour

Here we are, with May almost over already!

We have a lot of great content for you for the holiday send-off.

Watch the new tutorials by our expert modeler Corey Johnson on Conditional Logic, allowing you to set if/then criteria in models to account for adjustments, special case, and unique scenarios. This methodology is a great tool to have in your belt for any 3DCS modeler.

Additionally, DCS is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 Global Technology and User Conference to be held in Troy, Michigan in May of 2025. It has been 7 years since we have had an in-person event like this, and we look forward to seeing our customers, colleagues, and partners face-to-face. Sign up now to stay informed, and pay in 2025 closer to the event, or cancel with no penalty. We're also looking for presenters! So volunteer to present to show off your hard work and expertise while also getting a free ticket to the event.

Finally, come join DCS, SME, and Metrologic June 5th at the Metrologic office in Wixom, Michigan. The Metrologic team will be providing refreshments and offering a tour of their facility, as well as hands on demonstrations of metrology devices and software. This is a great opportunity to see what's new in metrology and talk to the experts. The event is free, so there is no reason (other than being out of town...) to miss it!

Virtual Tour of NEW Quality Management System

10 New Features in QDMWEB QI

See How QDMWEB QI Simplifies Your Quality Processes

Thursday May 30th, 11 am EST

Join DCS for a guided tour of the new QDMWEB QI Quality Management System and see firsthand 10 new features that can streamline your quality processes.

Take advantage of Quality 4.0 for managing supplier quality, keeping all of your measurements standardized while bringing in supplier quality data before parts are shipped.

Utilize QDMWEB QI for CAPA and manage your corrective actions. Organize your compliance documents and pull data from CAPVIDIA and other FAI and PPAP software, then connect to PLM to make it easy to find, update, and review compliance reports.

Pull capability data to feed tolerance analysis, and take advantage of your tolerance analysis models as powerful root cause analysis vehicles for solving production issues.

QDMWEB QI is a quality management system that collects, organizes, and standardizes all of your quality data across your organization. Each user can log in through a browser to see the data and information they need to quickly make decisions and discover the source of manufacturing problems.

Some of the lessons you'll learn in this webinar series are:

1. See how QDM can keep all of your team up to date on quality levels from the plant floor up to plant and quality managers

2. Find out how to watch plant quality in real-time, and then dive into alerts and issues to root cause production problems fast

3. Learn how to collect, standardize, and monitor supplier part quality

Find out more at: https://www.3dcs.com/qdmweb-qi-spc-quality-management-platform

Custom interactive dashboards

Guided instructions for manual data entry

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Sandvik Metrology - End-to-End

See how everything comes together into an End-to-End Solution

Explore how Sandvik's innovative metrology solution is making waves at the Control Messe Show in Stuttgart, Germany.

Summary

-- Opening Welcome

-- End-to-End Solution Walkthrough

1. DESIGN and ENGINEERING

2. PROCESS PLANNING

3. QUALITY LAB

4. MANUFACTURING

5. QMS and DATA ANALYTICS

Metrologic Tour - June 5th

FREE Local Event | 5 PM - 8 PM

Join SME, Metrologic, and local companies for this FREE event to learn first hand about metrology and metrology devices.

Learn about Metrology from the experts --

CMM Programming
4-axis vs 5-axis CMM Measuring
Simulating Measurement Programs
Portable Measurement Arms
Vision Inline Measurement
Quality Management Systems

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3DCS Video Tutorial Series - Available NOW

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-- Conditional Logic –

The Basics

The main purpose of building tolerance analysis models is to add measurements that provide valuable results. Those measurements can be used to validate the design, identify potential issues or add refinements to improve results. But that's not all measurements can be used for.

Sometimes as assemblies are brought together, areas of importance are measured to make sure they are within specification or that certain conditions are being met before the assembly sequence continues. If a specific condition is not being met it is common for an adjustment to be made to the assembly that will improve results, which will in turn bring an area of importance into an acceptable condition. The way 3DCS handles these adjustments or conditional checks is by using Conditional Logic.

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Conditional Logic

Real World Case

This is the second video on the topic of using Conditional Logic. In this walkthrough video we will expand on the concepts and skills learned in the first video and implement them using a real-world scenario. In this case, the scenario is within the auto industry, but Conditional Logic within 3DCS has uses across all industries.

This video will demonstrate how to model an adjustment being made to ensure that a gap requirement is being met between front and rear door assemblies. To begin the video, the overall concept of why and how an adjustment needs to be made is explained. Then, the initial moves are reviewed and the user becomes familiar with how the model works before any adjustment is made. In this case, both door assemblies are located to their own fixtures. Once the moves are reviewed, a simple door-to-door gap measurement is added that will be the focus of the video.

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2025 DCS Global Technology and User Conference

Volunteer to Present!

Join DCS in 2025 to learn about new technology, hear stories and success from other users of DCS solutions, and participate in a community of experienced dimensional and quality professionals.

To be held in Troy, Michigan, this event is a must for any user or manager that interfaces with DCS software. Included are two days of presentations from DCS and other professionals, followed up with a full day of training workshops, round tables, and learning opportunities. Included is an evening dinner and a networking to enjoy what the local community has to offer.

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Early Bird, Presenter, Partner, and Group discounts available! Reply to this email to inquire further.

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Need Help Getting Started with 3D Tolerance Analysis?

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GD&T, Modeling Services, Training, Advanced Support

At DCS, we strive to provide our customers with the help and support they need to succeed. Find out how DCS can help you jumpstart your quality initiatives and meet your goals on time and under budget.

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