Check parts against the CAD model with CMMs, portable arms, and laser scanners in one interface. Run first-article and in-process inspection, then get a report without leaving the software.
PowerInspect compares physical parts against the 3D CAD model or 2D drawing, using whatever measurement hardware is already on your floor. Program offline, catch problems early, and document every result.
Connect CNC and manual CMMs, portable inspection arms, and non-contact laser or structured-light scanners through one interface instead of separate software per device.
Measure parts with spindle-mounted probes while they're still loaded in the CNC machine, so you catch scrap or rework decisions before the part comes off the table.
Apply best-fit strategies to freeform surfaces and complex geometry, then compare results directly against the CAD model or drawing tolerances.
Build measurement sequences visually, with minimal part preparation, and simulate the full routine offline before it ever touches a real part.
Simulate the inspection sequence in advance to catch probe and machine collisions before they happen, not after.
Results compile automatically into PDF, Excel, or HTML reports, with deviation color maps and CAD view snapshots included.
| Best for | Comparing manufactured parts against CAD models with CMMs, portable arms, and scanners |
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| Platforms | Windows desktop |
| Included | Manual and automated inspection, on-machine verification, offline programming, and automated reporting |
| File format | Reads major native and neutral CAD formats for comparison against measured data |
| Licensing | Annual or multi-year subscription, sold as Autodesk Fusion with PowerInspect |
| From DSI | Deployment help, certified training, and local technical support included |
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PowerInspect compares manufactured parts against their CAD model or 2D drawing to check quality. It supports first-article inspection, in-process checks during a production run, and automated report generation.
PowerInspect works with CNC and manual coordinate measuring machines, portable inspection arms, spindle-mounted probes in CNC machines, and non-contact devices like laser and structured-light scanners, all through one interface.
Autodesk now delivers it as Fusion with PowerInspect, which includes Fusion, Fusion Team, and the Fusion Manufacturing Extension alongside the PowerInspect toolset. DSI can confirm which edition fits your inspection workflow.
Quality control engineers, inspectors, and manufacturing teams who need to verify parts against a CAD model, on the shop floor or on the machine, across aerospace, automotive, and general manufacturing.
Yes. On-machine verification uses spindle-mounted probes to measure parts while they're still loaded in the CNC machine, so you can make a scrap or rework call before moving the part to a separate CMM.
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