New Dynamic Reporting

Save time and improve quality with Step Ahead's new innovative importing and reporting features. Step Ahead provides exceptional control and seamless integration with CMM data. Incorporating ground breaking technology, it delivers unprecedented speed and reporting flexibility.

Importing & Analysis

• Next generation data extractor dramatically increases the speed data is imported.
• Import CMM data, without operator interaction, from PC-DMIS, Calypso, Geomeasure, MCosmos, MeasureMax, Capps & Edges, plus many more.
• Smart data extractor, interprets incongruous information within data for flawless data representation. Analyze and report data together even after revision changes.
• Import unlimited number of samples and features, perfect for long term data analysis.
• Merge data from different CMM programs.
• Dynamic editing grid allows effortless editing of nominals, tolerances, and results.
• Quickly interpret data with colour coded alerts.
• Job information extracted from CMM output file for easy print identification.
• Accept/reject count, deviation, Ppk, and Cpk for each feature, plus dozens of additional key statistics and charts.
• Add manual and attribute results for a complete part representation.

Reporting

• WYSIWYG report designer allows you to easily create and edit report formats.
• Customizable content presents measurement data, statistics and charts you desire.
• Report measurement range or individual sample results.
• Display the deviation from nominal, % of tolerance used, and out by value, for each result.
• Data filters select and show pertinent measurement information while eliminating unwanted data from your report.
• GD&T measurements interpreted and reported.
• Include notes, traceability and title pages for a polished report.
• Preview, print and create PDF files.

Additional Features

• Customize statistical alerts to best suit your process.
• Identify outliers, small out of tolerance conditions, and samples with a large range.
• Instant on screen access to capability charts and statistics.
• Updated nominal and tolerance specifications instantly reflected in charts and statistics.
• Target charts show where the true position is located in the tolerance quadrants, and plus/minus material conditions for profile.
• Network group project settings ensure all users are using the same settings.
• Export the data to MS Excel and Open Office spreadsheets.
• Input non-CMM data, load CSV files, or copy and paste from other Windows applications.

Step Ahead will revolutionize and simplify how your dimensional data is collected, analyzed, and reported. Organize, view, and manage your dimensional information like never before - keeping you a Step Ahead!