NOVI – Dynamic Intelligent Solutions Tuesday launched its patent-pending process called ChamberCam that combines photogrammetry hardware and software with current thermal management technology to provide product engineers the ability to accurately measure parts in real time during thermal cycling in an environmental chamber.

“Until now, manufacturers could only measure a product before and after it was exposed to a predetermined temperature and humidity profile, making it difficult to know exactly how much and when a part might change under various conditions,” said Larry Arnone, vice president of DIS. “With the ChamberCam process, we offer the ability to capture dimensional data at hundreds of points on the product ? up to 15 times per second ? throughout the actual climatic testing. This provides the engineer with more information than was ever available, and potentially eliminates days or weeks of costly testing, development and downstream engineering time.”

DIS provides customers with viewing software at no additional cost, allowing them to review testing results and present data to their colleagues, superiors and customers. This data is instrumental during root cause analysis and problem-solving engineering and design flaws efficiently, as an engineer can analyze up to 100 times more data ? including previously unobtainable data ? in less time than it takes with today?s process.

The system employs proven, robust measurement principles (photogrammetry), technology, data acquisition software and hardware, digital cameras and an environmental management system that enables the high-speed, high-resolution digital cameras to operate inside thermal test chambers. This closed loop system can also be used as a mobile system at a customer facility. The setup, calibration and measurement process of the system is very robust and easy to use.

The ChamberCam system:

Slashes cycle time of engineering evaluations;

Reduces guesswork, repeated testing and downstream engineering;

Is an invaluable diagnostic tool;

Eliminates the need for traditional coordinate-measuring machine services and associated time delays;

Provides real-time point measurements under temperature or in motion that were previously unavailable;

Is accurate to 35 to 45 microns and can capture data up to 15 times per second;

Can withstand temperatures from -77 degrees Celsius to 177 degrees Celsius (+/- 30 degrees) and up to 95 percent relative humidity;

Offers almost unlimited test data sets and point comparisons in video, pictures and 3-D point data charts for quick evaluation and analysis; and

Uses software that makes results presentations a snap.

DIS is offering the ChamberCam service at its testing partner, Primetime Testing Laboratory, Inc., in Clinton Township, Mich. Ideal for validating automotive interior components such as instrument panels, door panels and consoles, the process can also be used for other products and markets where dimensional stability at temperature or in motion is critical, according to Arnone.

The ChamberCam system can be used for a wide variety of engineering applications, including:

Quick measurement of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing features;

Root cause analysis;

Deformation analysis;

Motion and position analysis;

Acquisition of dynamic processes; and

Precise digitizing of medium-to-large sized objects.

DIS is now scheduling tests using the ChamberCam process at Primetime Testing Laboratory’s Clinton Township lab. To schedule a demonstration or product testing, manufacturers should call Jim Arnone of DIS at (586) 46

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