“Quality is never an accident...”

The latest major release of Scan Fit & Measure introduces a new generation of measurement capabilities designed to make profile inspection faster, easier, more reliable and more intelligent. 
 
Version 5 combines enhanced CAD and reverse engineering functionality with new AI-powered tools, simplified measurement workflows, improved standards support and significant enhancements to the Measurement Data Center (MDC). 
 
The result is a more automated and efficient workflow that helps operators move from scanning and profile preparation to measurement, evaluation, reporting and archiving with less manual effort. 

Key Highlights 

• Enhanced CAD import and automated contour extraction 

• AI Chips & Burrs Removal and a new AI Smart Assistant 

• Improved reverse engineering, Automatic Mirror & Fit and new measurement tools 

• Integrated ANSI H35.2 tolerances and expanded Measurement Data Center capabilities 

Together, these updates reduce repetitive manual work and simplify the way operators prepare, measure and evaluate scanned profiles. 

Enhanced CAD Import 

CAD drawings containing multiple contours can now be imported more easily. 

Instead of selecting each contour individually, the operator can draw a rectangular selection around the required area. All relevant contours inside the selected area are then included automatically. 

This is particularly useful for drawings with multiple contours, complex geometries or assemblies. It reduces the need to select contours one by one and helps shorten CAD preparation time before measurement begins. 

Automated Contour Extraction 

Contour extraction has been improved with automated parameter recognition. 

Scan Fit & Measure can automatically determine the appropriate parameters for contour extraction, reducing the amount of manual adjustment required from the operator. 

This makes profile preparation faster and more consistent while also simplifying the workflow for less experienced users. 

AI Chips & Burrs Removal 

Version 5 introduces new AI algorithms that automatically recognize chips, burrs and profile dust on the profile contour and remove them before measurement. 

This is especially useful when measuring profiles directly from production, where small imperfections can affect contour extraction and measurement results. 

By automatically removing unwanted elements, the functionality can reduce profile preparation time, improve contour quality and minimize the amount of manual cleaning required before measurement. Operators can therefore move from scanning to measurement faster and with less manual intervention. 

AI Smart Assistant 

A new AI Smart Assistant is now integrated directly into Scan Fit & Measure. 

Operators can ask questions in their own language, and the assistant provides answers in the same language. Because the assistant is available directly inside the measurement software, users do not need to leave the application to search for information. 

The AI Smart Assistant can help operators understand software functions, access assistance more quickly and reduce dependence on external manuals and documentation. It can also support the onboarding of new operators by making relevant information easier to access during everyday work. 

Improved Reverse Engineering 

The reverse engineering workflow has been enhanced to make the creation of usable geometry from scanned profiles faster and more automated. 

Improvements to contour recognition and geometry processing simplify the transition from a scanned profile to usable CAD geometry. 

The updated workflow reduces the need for manual geometry correction and makes it easier to prepare scanned profile geometry for further engineering work. 

Automatic Mirror & Fit 

Scan Fit & Measure can now automatically mirror the scanned profile when required and fit it to the CAD drawing. 

This removes manual mirroring and alignment steps that previously had to be performed by the operator. 

The functionality provides automatic orientation correction, faster CAD-to-profile alignment and a simpler measurement setup with less operator intervention. 

New Diameter & Radius Tools 

New Diameter and Radius measurement tools make these measurements easier to access and use. 

The enhanced functionality simplifies the measurement of circular and radial geometry and provides a more intuitive workflow when operators need to inspect these features. 

Smart Hollow Width 

Measuring hollow widths now requires fewer steps. 

The operator no longer needs to construct measurement points manually. Instead, the user can select the two sides of the hollow, and Scan Fit & Measure calculates the distance automatically. 

This makes hollow measurements faster, reduces operator interaction and simplifies the inspection of more complex hollow profiles. 

Integrated ANSI H35.2 Aluminium Extrusion Tolerances 

Version 5 integrates ANSI H35.2 requirements for aluminium extrusion tolerances directly into the measurement workflow. 

This allows users to work with standardized aluminium extrusion tolerances without relying only on separate external tolerance tables. 

The integration can make tolerance evaluation faster and simplify the verification of aluminium extrusion profiles during quality inspection. 

New Measurement Data Center Capabilities 

The latest release also introduces important enhancements to the Measurement Data Center (MDC). 

MDC provides centralized access to measurement results, reporting and quality data. Version 5 expands the ways users can evaluate, verify and archive their measurements. 

New Thermometer Evaluation 

A new thermometer-style evaluation provides a clear visual representation of measurement results relative to their tolerances. 

This helps operators and quality engineers identify deviations and understand measurement status more quickly. 

Remeasurement with Manual Instruments 

Measured values can now be remeasured and compared using manual measuring instruments. 

This provides an additional verification option when users need to compare scanner-based measurements with results obtained using traditional measurement tools. 

Improved Archiving 

Measurement files can now be archived together with the relevant profile images. 

This provides a more complete record of the inspection and makes historical measurement data easier to review later. 

Together, the New MDC Capabilities Support: 

• Clearer visualization of measurement results 

• Additional verification with manual instruments 

• More complete archived measurement records 

• Improved traceability and review of historical measurements 

These improvements make MDC more useful for both day-to-day result evaluation and long-term quality documentation. 

New Area Dimension / Record 

A new Area Dimension / Record has been added to the measurement functionality. 

Scan Fit & Measure can calculate and record the area of the measured profile, providing additional information for profile analysis and quality control. 

For example, profile area data can be useful where cross-sectional area is related to material consumption, weight calculations or other production parameters. 

Filtering Green and Red Dimensions in the Single Report Drawing 

Version 5 also introduces filtering of green and red dimensions in the single report drawing. 

This gives users another way to review reported dimensions according to their displayed measurement status and focus on the results that are most relevant during evaluation. 

A New Generation of Profile Measurement 

Version 5 brings improvements across several stages of the Scan Fit & Measure workflow, from CAD preparation and contour extraction to measurement, reverse engineering and result evaluation. 
 
The main direction of the release is clear: 

• Reduce repetitive manual work 

• Make profile preparation and measurement easier 

• Introduce more automation and AI-assisted functionality 

• Expand measurement evaluation and quality-control capabilities 

With these updates, Scan Fit & Measure Version 5 gives operators more tools to move efficiently from scanning and measurement to evaluation, reporting and archiving. 
 
The new release is designed to make profile inspection more intuitive, automated and efficient while providing additional capabilities for quality control, verification and long-term measurement data management. 

Measure Every Cavity. Compare Every Result. 

Multi-cavity extrusion dies allow several profiles to be produced during the same extrusion process. Maintaining consistent geometry across all cavities is essential for stable production and reliable product quality. 

With Scan Fit & Measure (SFM), manufacturers can perform multi-cavity inspection by inspecting several profiles from the same multi-cavity extrusion die in a single scan. Each profile is identified by its cavity number and measured individually against the nominal CAD drawing. 

This creates two levels of aluminium extrusion quality control: individual profile inspection and cavity-to-cavity analysis. 

Compare Each Extruded Profile with the CAD Drawing 

SFM compares the scanned geometry of each profile with its nominal CAD definition and evaluates the predefined dimensions and tolerances. 

This allows the quality team to identify: 

• dimensional deviations; 

• profile geometry deviations; 

• wall thickness variations; 

• form, position and orientation deviations; 

• out-of-tolerance dimensions; 

• differences between the actual profile and the nominal CAD geometry. 

The result is an immediate view of how each individual cavity performs against the required specification. This makes it easier to identify deviations in individual aluminium profiles before analysing how the cavities perform as a group. 

Compare the Cavities with Each Other 

Multi-cavity inspection does not stop with the comparison to the CAD drawing. 

Once the measurements are stored in the Measurement Data Center (MDC), the results from the different cavities can be analysed together. 

For example, profiles from a four-cavity extrusion die can be tracked as: 

Cavity 1 | Cavity 2 | Cavity 3 | Cavity 4 

The quality team can then compare the measurement results between cavities and identify whether one cavity consistently behaves differently from the others. 

MDC provides charts and statistical information for profiles and dimensions, including average, minimum, maximum, standard deviation, range and Cpk. This makes it possible to see not only whether a profile is within tolerance, but also how its measurements compare with profiles produced by the other cavities. 

The result is a clearer view of cavity-to-cavity variation and the overall performance of the multi-cavity extrusion die. 

From Individual Deviations to Production Trends 

A single profile measurement tells you whether that particular profile meets the specification. 

A series of measurements tells you much more. 

By analysing cavity-specific results in MDC, quality and production teams can identify: 

• systematic differences between cavities; 

• trends in dimensional variation; 

• cavities that consistently perform differently; 

• changes in critical dimensions over time; 

• increasing variation that may require attention; 

• differences in process stability between cavities. 

This turns multi-cavity inspection from a simple pass/fail check into a tool for extrusion process monitoring and continuous improvement. 

Instead of reacting only when a profile moves outside its tolerance limits, manufacturers can use the accumulated measurement data to understand how individual cavities behave over time. 

See the Difference — Don't Just Measure It 

For example, imagine four profiles produced by a four-cavity extrusion die. 

SFM can compare each profile against the same CAD drawing and show the deviations for each one. 

MDC can then bring those results together so the team can see the measurement data and statistical trends for the different cavities. 

Instead of asking only: 

“Is this profile within tolerance?” 

the quality team can also ask: 

“How does Cavity 3 perform compared with Cavities 1, 2 and 4?” 

and: 

“Is the difference between the cavities increasing over time?” 

This additional level of analysis can help aluminium extrusion manufacturers identify variation earlier and make better-informed decisions about the extrusion process and die performance. 

One Measurement Process. Two Levels of Insight. 

SFM provides the detailed inspection of each individual profile against its CAD drawing. 

MDC transforms those individual measurement results into comparable data, charts and statistics that reveal differences and trends between cavities. 

Together, they provide a complete approach to multi-cavity quality control in aluminium extrusion — from CAD-to-profile deviation to cavity-to-cavity comparison and process analysis. 

 

Perfil Alumínio has implemented Scan Fit & Measure to make its aluminium profile inspections faster and more efficient while reducing the possibility of human error.

The company has always maintained effective quality-control processes, but it continues to search for new technologies that can improve the way its products are inspected. Together with EngView, Perfil identified Scan Fit & Measure as a solution that could support this goal.

Faster Profile Inspection

With Scan Fit & Measure, Perfil can inspect multiple cavities produced by the same extrusion die with greater speed. The technology also enables the quality team to control more dimensions with less manual effort.

This helps Perfil perform quality inspections more efficiently and obtain detailed information about the profile geometry during the measurement process.

Reverse Engineering from a Physical Sample

One of the capabilities that particularly stands out for Perfil is reverse engineering.

Using a physical profile sample, the team can create a detailed digital drawing and export it in DWG format. This gives Perfil a faster way to obtain accurate profile geometry when working from an existing sample.

Customer Testimonial

“Our quality control has always been very effective, but Perfil continues to search for technologies that can make it even more efficient and further reduce the possibility of human error.With Scan Fit & Measure, we can inspect multiple cavities from the same extrusion die much faster and control more dimensions with less effort. One feature that particularly stands out is reverse engineering. With a simple sample, we can create a high-quality DWG drawing.”

— Daniel Palma, Quality Coordinator at Perfil Alumínio

Innovation and Technology

Innovation and technology are part of Perfil’s DNA. By introducing Scan Fit & Measure, the company has invested in an advanced solution for aluminium profile quality control.

Perfil is also the first company in Brazil to work with this technology.

About Perfil Alumínio

Perfil Alumínio was founded in 1995 and began its activities by distributing aluminium profiles. After identifying new market needs, the company developed exclusive, high-standard construction systems.

Today, Perfil operates on a 250,000 m² site with two 7-inch direct extrusion presses and a modern vertical electrostatic powder-coating line.

About Scan Fit & Measure

Scan Fit & Measure helps manufacturers inspect aluminium profiles faster and control more dimensions with less manual effort. It also supports reverse engineering, allowing physical profile samples to be converted into detailed DWG drawings.