Software for any CMM
QxSoft developed CMM-Manager to deliver powerful measurement capability while maintaining a straightforward, user-friendly experience across virtually any CMM. Rather than limiting users to a specific platform, the software works with both new and existing CMM hardware. As a result, manufacturers can run inspections on vision systems, manual CMMs, portable devices, and multi-sensor CNC coordinate measuring machines using a single software environment.
Instead of investing in costly hardware upgrades, companies can simply integrate CMM-Manager directly with their current CMMs or metrology equipment. In other words, the software connects to existing machines without requiring additional hardware or specialized middleware.
Furthermore, CMM-Manager can breathe new life into older CMMs while also improving the user experience on modern machines by replacing complicated OEM software with a more intuitive interface. Because of this flexibility, shops can standardize their inspection workflow while making better use of the equipment they already own.
Clean UI:
CMM-Manager’s unique user interface gives you clutter-free access to commonly used tools. When you’re ready for more functionality, the advanced tools you need are available with the click of a button.
Why upgrade your CMM software?
- Fast, Easy & Intuitive – CMM-Manager’s object-based interface allows quick walk-up inspection and CMM program creation without complex a text-based programming language. Updated software can drastically reduce programming time, improve inspection speeds, and streamline workflows.
- Comprehensive – CMM-Manager includes flexible functionalities, including graphical probe configuration management, automatic tip calibration, easy Alignment tools, cross section scanning, built-in Batch execution, and group feature measurement.
- Unified software for many devices – Consolidate many software packages to one. Learn and operate one software for all your Metrology systems including multi-sensor CMMs, portable arms, vision measurement systems, or measuring microscopes.
- Cost Savings – A software upgrade is significantly cheaper than investing in a new CMM. You keep your existing hardware but gain access to the latest tools, and software capabilities.
- Futureproof – Supports Microsoft Windows 10, 11 and beyond. CMM-Manager is actively developed, our team adds new functionality and continually assures compatibility with the latest PC technology.
- Open Architecture – Error Map / Volumetric Correction files are human readable text, allowing users to choose their calibration / service company. DMIS program execution allows running legacy programs from old software. Direct plug-n-play connection along with I++ interface to any CMM.
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Direct Hardware Compatibility
Modernizing a shop’s dimensional inspection capability does not require buying a brand-new measuring machine or replacing functional machine controllers. Performing a software-based CMM retrofit updates legacy CMM frames with advanced volumetric calibration tools, CAD-based offline programming features, automatic probe tip calibration, cross-section scanning, and custom report builders.
- Broad System Support: Standardize operations across manual machines, DCC motor-driven bridge CMMs, shop-floor gauge systems, vision measuring tools, portable articulated arms, and horizontal arm layout machines.
- Controller Interface Options: Connect directly to over 50 controller brands, including Mitutoyo, Hexagon, Nikon, Zeiss, Renishaw, Wenzel, LK Metrology, Sheffield, Dea, Helmel, FARO, Romer, API, and many more.
- Legacy DMIS Program Execution: Execute legacy DMIS code natively alongside modern object-oriented measurement sequences, CAD feature picking, manual walk-up routines, and automated batch runs.
- Diverse CMM Applications: Deploy dedicated setups for gear inspection, sheet metal profiling, plastic injection molding analysis, precision turned components, and heavy machined castings.
By removing proprietary hardware lock-in, manufacturing teams keep their physical CMM structures while equipping operators with up-to-date analysis tools.
To verify equipment compatibility or schedule a technical demonstration, contact our team directly.
Modern Software for Today’s Computer Systems
Designed from the ground up as a native 64-bit Windows application, CMM-Manager uses multi-threaded CPU execution to eliminate lag during CAD rendering, alignment calculations, and point cloud processing. The modern CMM Windows application layout gives operators full control over 3D model rotation, live path generation, feature extraction, graphical report editing, and probe head positioning within separate execution threads.
Integrating metrology data into enterprise management networks is simple. The software connects directly to local SQL databases, plant SPC tools, networked drive locations, quality management systems, and factory ERP networks. Inspection records, GD&T tolerance checks, raw point data, statistical trend metrics, and graphical heat-maps export automatically using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), plain text files, CSV exports, or formatted Excel spreadsheets.
Frequently Asked Questions
CMM-Manager connects directly with over 50 legacy and modern CMM brands, including systems manufactured by Mitutoyo, Hexagon, Brown & Sharpe, Zeiss, Wenzel, LK Metrology, Sheffield, DEA, Starrett, FARO, and Nikon. The platform communicates via direct plug-and-play drivers or through standard I++ DME protocols, enabling seamless integration across manual machines, DCC motor-driven frames, vision systems, and portable articulated arms without requiring costly machine controller replacements. Learn more about compatible hardware here
In most cases, a software-based retrofit requires no physical hardware replacement, controller wiring modifications, or external interface boxes. The software interfaces directly with your existing machine electronics and probe heads, preserving your capital equipment investment while providing modern volumetric calibration, native CAD programming, custom GD&T reporting, and automated measurement capabilities.
The platform includes a native DMIS execution engine that reads, parses, and executes existing DMIS routines directly. Quality engineering teams can run historical programs without manual rewriting or translation errors, while simultaneously adopting object-oriented programming, CAD feature extraction, and graphical path simulation for all newly developed inspection projects.
Yes, measurement results, GD&T evaluation data, and statistical metrics export automatically across various industry formats. You can send output data directly to local SQL databases, plant-wide quality management platforms, SPC software packages, or automated spreadsheet templates using Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), CSV output, plain text files, or direct Microsoft Excel links.