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News Release from: DMIS
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 February 2007
DMIS acievements outlined in report
DMIS has published its end of year report, the board of directors have issued the following statement outlining its achievements.
DMIS has published its end of year report, the board of directors have issued the following statement outlining its achievements The Board of Directors has had some thirty-four conference call meetings, as well as two physical meetings since the consortium was incorporated in June of 2005
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The subject matter has covered an extremely wide range of topics, primarily focusing on the beneficial role the consortium can play in the metrology industry.
The DMSC, as an accredited standards making organisation, has defined its scope of activities as: "The scope of the DMSC standards work will focus on the development of standards in the field of dimensional metrology, and the interoperability of standards related to such technology.
This includes not only metrology-specific standards but also related standards that are used by metrologists to perform jobs, such as product and tolerance exchange.
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In general, the DMSC will not operate in the field of hardware standards." Within that scope, the DMSC has stated a specific mission: "The mission of Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) is to identify, promote, foster, and encourage the development and interoperability of needed industrial, national, or international standards in the field related to dimensional metrology." Activity and progress is being made by different organisations internationally on various metrology fronts.
The DMSC works to promote cooperation, collaboration and harmony among these groups, especially as their developments mature to the level where they can be promoted as standards.
The DMSC is currently working with the AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) to establish an international collaborative effort for metrology.
AIAG's management has approved the transfer of their Dimensional Markup Language (DML) development to the DMSC in order to progress it as an official standard.
Some issues among "DMIS Intense" users are being addressed, such as the fact that DMIS DMO output has elements that are perhaps richer than those available in DML.
These and topics are on the docket for resolution by both the DMIS Standards Committee and the DMSC.
Most importantly, the DMSC has taken steps to obtain control of the DMIS copyright through a licensing agreement which will give the consortium "full say" in all DMIS matters.
The next physical meeting of the DMIS Standards Committee (DSC) is scheduled for late the week of March 5, 2007.
Full details have been sent to all DSC Members and interested parties, and are now posted on the DMIS website.
At the October physical meeting of the DMSC Membership, the "Working with, or under the auspices of the DMSC" (or intellectual properties) policy was approved.
This topic will also be promoted through DMSC activities and the committee membership.
The DMSC is making efforts to work with the I++ Group to harmonize with the I++ DME specification.
Many questions are being considered.
NIST has developed a "DMIS test suite and conformance class" software.
The DMSC and the DSC is considering how best to utilise this development for the benefit of the industry.
The EDUG (European DMIS User Group) is working on a simplified instruction book for new DMIS users.
The book will be structured along the lines of the "Dummy" books, and will contain practical and valuable instruction.
The DMSC was a primary driver for the conference that produced an industry-consensus metrology Roadmap.
Contracted by NIST, this was a result of the International Metrology Interoperability Summit (IMIS), held on March 28 - 30, 2006 at NIST.
The Roadmap has been completed and is available from the NIST Website.
The DMSC, In is an ANSI Accredited standards-making organisation.
The ANSI- approved DMSC Operating Procedures (updated every year) are available from the DMSC Website; a not-for-profit corporation - Bylaws and Polices also available from the Website; an established A-Liaison to TC 184/SC1 in order to submit proposed metrology standards directly to ISO; approved by the US Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Exempt organisation; covered by appropriate liability insurance for its various operations; established with ten web domains pointed at its Website for those searching for information on metrology standards.
Some of the Benefits of Membership in the DMSC include the following: Assure that DMIS will remain a US national and an international standard, supporting prior company investments in the development and implementation of the DMIS Standard.
Leverage company resources with other organisations in resolving shared issues which would be difficult, unfeasible or impossible, for one company to undertake.
Preserve company investments in DMIS-enabled applications, software, and products.
Provide the opportunity to directly influence decisions toward resolving costly interoperability issues.
Gain advanced notice and understanding of emerging standards affecting dimensional metrology.
Obtain insight and/or involvement in existing, related, or supporting standards activities.
Provide the opportunity to organize new committees to champion, create, extend, and harmonize standards.
Enable eligibility for the DMSC Board of Directors.
Permit participation in any and all DMSC committees, with any registration fees paid in full.
Network with peers and other standards developers who have shared issues.
A few of the current Dimensional Metrology development and coordination projects include: The Metrology Interoperability Project Team (MIPT) of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), the I++ group, an informal consortium of European automobile manufacturers, including Daimler-Chrysler, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, and Volvo, the IA.CMM, a largely European association of coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturers, the ISO 13030 STEP community responsible for DM related interface standards, such as STEP AP203 2nd edition, STEP AP219, and on-machine probing aspects of AP238.
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