InnovMetric has introduced a new initiative to broaden the reach of its PolyWorks® platform through a dedicated partnership program. This effort connects with developers of engineering, manufacturing, and quality software to enable seamless sharing of dimensional inspection data across tools and departments—ensuring smoother workflows and a unified data source.
Manufacturers typically rely on multiple specialized software tools to manage their production cycles. However, transferring 3D measurement and inspection data between platforms often leads to duplicated files, inconsistent records, and delayed communication. InnovMetric’s solution addresses this by enabling partner software to directly connect with the PolyWorks platform and centralized server. This direct integration supports real-time data synchronization and reduces reliance on error-prone file transfers.
Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric, highlighted the reasoning behind this move: “Our existing connectors already serve many use cases. But with the growing importance of 3D measurement in modern manufacturing, expanding this through partnerships allows more companies to benefit from integrated data without depending solely on us to build every connector.”
The program’s first participants include High QA, AutoForm, and Duwe-3d—all of whom are now offering or developing direct integration tools that streamline inspection workflows, eliminate redundancy, and enhance accuracy. High QA, known for its quality management software for manufacturers, has integrated a PolyWorks connector into its HQA Connect platform. Using OCR (optical character recognition), the tool reads and annotates 2D drawings, then synchronizes dimensional specifications directly into PolyWorks|Inspector™, speeding up the inspection setup process while maintaining data fidelity.
The next step for High QA is to link inspection results from PolyWorks|DataLoop™ back to its 360 Core system, enabling automated population of key quality documents such as First Article Inspections (FAIs) and PPAP reports. Sam Golan, Founder and CEO, stated, “By connecting our systems, we’re enabling teams to work with more speed and clarity, using consistent data throughout the quality process.”
AutoForm, a leader in stamping and body-in-white engineering, has joined the initiative to help automotive manufacturers perform dimensional evaluations earlier in the product lifecycle. Their software outputs simulation models that can now be analyzed in PolyWorks|Inspector, allowing virtual inspections to occur before any physical tooling is created.
Through integration with PolyWorks|DataLoop, the results are accessible in real-time across engineering and quality teams. According to AutoForm CEO Olivier Leteurtre, early detection of potential issues could lead to savings of several million euros per vehicle program.
Longtime InnovMetric partner Duwe-3d has introduced a plug-in for PolyWorks|Inspector that virtually clamps sheet metal parts using simulation forces. This removes the need for physical jigs or fixtures, streamlining inspections and reducing setup costs. Already in use by Porsche Leipzig and under trial by other OEMs, the tool has shown reductions in cost and time by as much as 60%. The plug-in is currently in beta and is expected to be available commercially later this year. Claus Knoll, CEO of Duwe-3d, noted, “Virtual clamping has proven its potential in both cost control and inspection speed, especially for complex parts.”
InnovMetric is actively in discussions with more software providers to expand the PolyWorks Digital Thread program. The goal is to build a network of integrated tools that all work from the same dimensional data source, simplifying manufacturing operations and improving data accuracy at every step. With decades of experience in 3D metrology and a global customer base, InnovMetric continues to lead the way in digital transformation for measurement and inspection processes across industries.
