Nikon Corporation announces significant advancements in its NEXIV software suite and releases the latest versions of AutoMeasure and Advanced Measure. These have been designed to significantly simplify program creation, automate operator tasks, and greatly accelerate high-volume measurement processes.
"With these updates, customers receive powerful optimizations that increase productivity, reduce operator workload, and ensure consistent, high-quality measurement results – even in challenging environments with large measurement volumes," explains Phil Wilson, NEXIV Group Director, Microscopy Business.
Smarter Program Creation with AutoMeasure
The updated AutoMeasure software, developed for the NEXIV series VMZ-S, VMZ-H3030, and iNEXIV VMA, introduces advanced automation that enables any operator to easily and accurately create measurement programs.
Key Customer Benefits:
• Faster Program Creation
The intelligent feature Measurement Code Suggestion automatically recommends the next command based on previous operator behavior – for intuitive and consistent program creation.
• Minimized Downtime
The new Auto Focus Retry feature prevents interruptions by automatically repeating the autofocus until successful – reducing manual effort during setup.
• Optimized Measurement Paths
The Automatic Measurement Path Optimization, available when using CAD reference macros, determines the fastest route between measurement points, thus shortening the total measurement time.
Higher Throughput with Advanced Measure
The new Advanced Measure software, developed for the NEXIV VMF-K series, focuses on maximum efficiency and supporting extremely large measurement programs.
Key Customer Benefits:
• Uninterrupted Long-Term Measurements
The improved Laser AF Retry ensures continuous operation without operator intervention – ideal for long, unattended measurement runs. Faster Height and Search Measurements
With just one measurement function, search and height measurements can be performed simultaneously in a single step – reducing cycle time and improving reproducibility.
• Support for Ultra-Large Measurement Programs
A significant increase in the maximum number of measurement codes allows a single program to execute with hundreds of thousands or even millions of measurement points – ideal for probe cards and other high-density applications.
Designed for Maximum Efficiency in Modern Manufacturing
Together, AutoMeasure and Advanced Measure provide a unified vision for NEXIV users:
• Less Operator Dependence
• Shorter Measurement Cycles
• Higher Consistency and Throughput
• Better Scalability for Large Measurement Volumes
These updates underscore Nikon's commitment to providing intelligent measurement solutions that help customers accelerate production while maintaining the highest quality standards.
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