VGSTUDIO MAX

High-End Industrial CT Software

 VGSTUDIO MAX
High-End Software for the Analysis and
Visualization of CT Data

From design to serial production, VGSTUDIO MAX enables you to keep the quality high by getting
full insight into your products. At every step of the production process. All over the world.

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Volume Graphics
Enabling better products

By choosing Volume Graphics software, you can rely on more than 20 years of experience in the
development of software for non-destructive testing. Today, a broad range of global customers,
e.g., from the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries, use Volume Graphics software for
quality assurance in product development and production. For an ever-growing community of users
around the world, Volume Graphics is the software of choice.

Frost & Sullivan, a leading market research and consulting firm, recognized Volume Graphics in an
independent benchmark analysis as market leader in the CT software sector with a market share
of about 80 percent in 2017. For its “strong overall performance”, “its singular contributions toward
consistently advancing the CT systems market”, and a “thorough understanding of end users’ needs”,
Volume Graphics has earned Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 Market Leadership award.*

Volume Graphics customers all over the world in both industry and science know that Volume
Graphics software gives them a decisive advantage: The ability to gain reliable insights and make
better products.

Join them.

2018
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SOFTWARE
MARKET LEADERSHIP AWARD

* Source: Frost & Sullivan Award Write Up

www.volumegraphics.com/en/frost

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VGSTUDIO MAX covers all your requirements in a single software.

It’s not about VGSTUDIO MAX.

It’s about the results it delivers.

The demands on the quality of your products are Obtain results quickly, easily—and with incredible
numerous and challenging. The tools in VGSTUDIO MAX accuracy. The metrology algorithms are tested by
provide you with the reliable results you need to make the national institutes PTB and NIST.* Furthermore,
the right decisions to meet these demands. Whether VGSTUDIO MAX can determine the surfaces of your
you are using the all-encompassing technology of CT scanned objects, including the smallest details, with
or other 3D data formats such as point cloud, mesh, subvoxel precision.
and CAD; VGSTUDIO MAX covers all your requirements
related to metrology, defect detection and assessment,
material properties, or simulations in a single software.
All of its analysis, simulation, and visualization tools fit
perfectly into your digital workflow.

*P
 TB and NIST verified: This software contains the Volume Graphics Metrology Kernel VGMK 3.2.0 140356 which passed the PTB test for “Evaluation
software based on minimum-zone method for coordinate measuring machines” and the PTB test for “Evaluation software based on least-squares method
for coordinate measuring machines” and which was verified by the NIST “Algorithm Testing and Evaluation Program for Coordinate Measuring Systems”.
The test results were obtained under Windows (64 bit).

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Built for Efficiency Peace of Mind Included

VGSTUDIO MAX gives you results you can use right When you choose VGSTUDIO MAX, you get the peace
away, including insightful graphics and comprehensive of mind that comes with knowing that you have a team
reports. It is built from the ground up to handle even large of experts with a deep understanding of your tasks at
data sets. When dealing with repetitive tasks, powerful your side. This begins when our sales experts help you
automation functions are at your side to help you speed configure your VGSTUDIO MAX and continues long after
up your work. Analyzing periodic structures of an object the purchase: an optional update/service agreement
becomes a breeze with the easy replication of analyses. keeps your software up to date, a competent team of
specialists with short response times is there to support
Share your results without time-consuming format you, and training courses at VG Academy get you up to
conversion: With the free myVGL viewer, everyone can speed in using VGSTUDIO MAX.
open files in the .vgl format, the widely used standard for
the exchange of 3D data from industrial CT.

Ready for Tomorrow

VGSTUDIO MAX is designed for seamless operation,

whether in the laboratory, in production, or during
the transition from laboratory to production. Its
comprehensive set of features is based on a deep
understanding of your current and future needs in the
field of CT data analysis.

Thanks to its modular concept, VGSTUDIO MAX evolves

with you. Step by step. And independently of your CT
hardware.

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Add-on Modules

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Analysis Module for the

Choose from a wide selection of modules for

Add-o calculation of fiber orientations
and other relevant parameters
material analysis, geometry analysis, simulation, in composite materials.
More on page 20
and CT reconstruction. And if your needs grow,
so does VGSTUDIO MAX.

Packages & Bundles

To make it easier for you, VGSTUDIO MAX is

available in pre-configured packages tailored
to the most common application areas. A
package includes a VGSTUDIO MAX license, Foam Structure Analysis
a selection of add-on modules, and a one-year Module for the determination
update/service agreement. If you already own of cell structures in porous
a VGSTUDIO MAX license, you can add a pre- foams and filter materials.
More on page 21
configured bundle to your VGSTUDIO MAX.
A bundle consists of a selection of add-on
modules and a one-year update/service
agreement. See pages 24 and 25 for a
complete overview.

Ever-Evolving
Structural Mechanics
VGSTUDIO MAX is always getting better, Simulation Module for the
with new features rolling out regularly. With simulation of mechanical
stress directly on CT data.
our optional update/service agreement, you More on page 22
can keep up with current developments in
the analysis and visualization of industrial CT
data while still saving money compared to the
regular upgrade price.
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Porosity/Inclusion Analysis Coordinate Measurement
Module for the non-destructive Module for measurements on
defect discovery in castings, even the most difficult-to-access
including prediction of pore cuts. surfaces of a component.
More on page 18 More on page 13

CAD Import Module for the

import of native CAD files such
as CATIA V5 and Creo/Pro/
ENGINEER.

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Nominal/Actual Comparison
Module for the comparison of
manufactured parts with CAD,
mesh, or other voxel data.
More on page 16

Basic Edition

Wall Thickness Analysis

Module for the localization of
insufficient or excessive wall
thickness or gap width.
More on page 16

Manufacturing Geometry
Correction Module for the
correction of tools for injection
molding or casting and 3D
printing geometries.
More on page 17

Transport Phenomena CT Reconstruction Module

Module for the simulation of for the reconstruction of 3D
fluid, electrical or thermal flow volume data sets using images
and diffusion, e.g., on porous or taken by a CT scanner.
composite materials. More on page 12
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 Volume Sphericity

Diameter Distance to Surface

Use active columns to quickly switch between parameters for color-coding your analysis results.

Basic Edition
Your starting point into the world of Volume Graphics.

User Interface Active Columns

> Dark theme for working with gray value images > Quickly and easily switch between parameters
> Bright theme for measurement tasks for color-coding analysis results.*
> 3D rotation options for better usability > For example, switch between visualizing a defect by its
volume and its diameter with a click of the mouse.

Data Integrity and Safety Features

Instruments
> Protection of raw data against unwanted
exchanges and manipulations > For the simple measuring of distances, gray
> Detection of simultaneous access to a project file values, and angles
> Merging of all files, folders, and source data into > Support macros and templates
a single file > Support tolerances

* May require add-on module(s).

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 Basic Edition

The cylindrical surface of a bottleneck has been unrolled to be viewed in a ‘flattened’ slice image.

Work with Bent Structures Supported 3D Formats

> Unroll objects and then scroll into the object slice by > Work natively with voxel, point cloud, mesh, and
slice. CAD data.
> Level a bent surface, segment the leveled surface, > Benefit from less measurement uncertainty, since
and then transfer the segmentation back onto the bent the fitting of geometry elements is optimized for each
surface. supported data type (voxel, CAD, mesh, and point
> Combine consecutive slices into a single 2D cloud data).*
view to have all information in these slices visible at a > Repair and optimize corrupt CAD and mesh data
glance. during import.
> Convert CAD or mesh data to voxel, voxel to mesh,
or point cloud to mesh.
Bookmarks > Create Regions of Interest (ROI) on CAD or mesh data
and then use them for nominal/actual comparisons
> Save bookmarks, including 3D and 2D views, and wall thickness analyses.*
clippings, selected coordinate systems, and > Create ROI templates on the CAD model—before
rendering settings. the actual CT scan—and perform fast, automated
> Export and import bookmarks, even within macros. geometry inspection tasks in combination with
> Apply bookmarks to different data sets. evaluation templates.*
> Import textured meshes and colored point clouds for a
more meaningful documentation and visual analysis of
objects.

* May require add-on module(s).

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Exploded view of a plastic toy

Mathematical Calculations on Voxel Data Segmentation Tools

> Add, subtract, and average voxel data sets. > Separate data sets into individual parts
> Combine data sets that, e.g., have been scanned (Regions of Interest or ROIs) that may consist
using different techniques into one meaningful data set. of different components, materials, etc. using
>C reate a “golden” surface from the mean value of manual selection and drawing tools as well as
several scans. semi-automated tools.
> Use subvoxel-precise segmentation to further increase
accuracy.
Animation Options > Use CAD models as a starting contour for a (locally)
adaptive surface determination and easily generate
> Create high-quality renderings. precise surfaces, especially in multi-material
> The object exploder animates exploded views of scenarios.*
segmented objects. > Create ROIs from clipping objects.
> In movies, see the exact position of the respective slice > Restrict analyses and visualizations to individual ROIs.
within the 3D model picture in picture. > Use the drawing tool with upper and lower threshold
values to easily separate even data sets with fluctuating
gray values.
> Specifically analyze near-surface properties with the
enveloping ROI.

* Requires the Coordinate Measurement Module.

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 Basic Edition

Document and Export Evaluations

> Export images (color-coded in 3D and 2D), > Save comprehensive inspection plans as
histograms, and data tables in common file evaluations to inspect parts semi- or fully
formats to work with them in other applications. automatically.
> Export all results in a standardized folder and file > Connect the results of diverse analyses in order to
structure. achieve conclusive pass/fail decisions.
> Create comprehensive and completely customizable > Use evaluations generated with VGSTUDIO MAX for
test reports hand in hand with Microsoft Excel (requires serial inspection in VGinLINE.
Microsoft Excel).
> See the exact position of the respective slice within the
3D model picture in picture when saving slice images. Combined Analyses
> Generate reports on all analyses linked to an object.
> Define rules with which VGSTUDIO MAX generates > Combine the results of successive analyses.*
images or annotations, e.g., to generate pictures of all > Combine, e.g., a wall thickness analysis with a
defects exceeding a certain size.* porosity/inclusion analysis to classify a defect
according to its size in relation to the local wall
thickness.
Macros and Templates

> Automate the analysis of single data sets or a

group of data sets with macros and templates.*
> Combine macros like building blocks in various
contexts and constellations.
> Use macros, templates, and inspection plans created
in VGSTUDIO MAX for automation with VGinLINE.

* May require add-on module(s).

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The CT Reconstruction Module seamlessly fits into your daily workflow.

Add-on Modules
VGSTUDIO MAX offers an add-on module for nearly every application you can imagine.

CT Reconstruction Module

> Quickly and precisely calculates 3D volume > Improves the image quality using the standard Volume
data sets from the images taken by a CT Graphics beam hardening correction or the optional
scanner, which can then be analyzed and Iterative Artifact Reduction (IAR).*
visualized in VGSTUDIO MAX. > Reduces metal and ring artifacts.
> Supports cone beam, fan beam, parallel beam, planar, > Provides previews for faster evaluation of CT
and helical (spiral) CT. measurements.
> Reconstructs large parts by using field of view > Uses one or multiple GPUs to speed up calculations
extensions. by incorporating OpenCL.
> Features robust, automatic scan geometry corrections > Supports automatic parameter import of many CT
(e.g., detector shift and rotation axis tilt). systems.
> Supports Feldkamp, Davis, and Kress (FDK) and
Algebraic Reconstruction Technique (ART) for image
reconstruction.

* Technology licensed by Fraunhofer EZRT

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 Add-on Modules

Easily apply a conventional measurement plan to your voxel data.

Coordinate Measurement Module

> Measures even the most difficult-to-access > Tolerancing of registration results to determine their
surfaces of a component quality
> Measurements on voxel, point cloud, mesh, and CAD > Automatic selection of the type of geometry element to
data be fitted
> GD&T functionality (based on DIN EN ISO 1101) > Automated generation of datum systems
> Geometry element fitting optimized for voxel, > Creation of common datums
CAD, and mesh data > Line and surface profile tolerances
> Registration with boundary conditions, e.g., rotation of > Construction with geometry elements
an object around one axis only while locking the others > Extraction of min./max. fit points
> Alignment techniques, e.g., 3-2-1 registration that > Reduction of measurement uncertainty due to
allows for offsets and subsequent rotations for solving thousands of automatically generated fit points
highly complex alignment tasks > Preparation of inspection plans on CAD data, CT scan
> Feature-based registration mode that aligns a scan or mesh data
which only covers a section of a sample to, e.g., the > Saving of compact .mvgl files for VGMETROLOGY ES
CAD model of the entire part

The Volume Graphics Metrology Kernel in VGSTUDIO MAX has been tested by
the national institutes PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) and NIST
(National Institute of Standards and Technology).*

*P
 TB and NIST verified: This software contains the Volume Graphics Metrology Kernel VGMK 3.2.0 140356 which passed the PTB test for “Evaluation
software based on minimum-zone method for coordinate measuring machines” and the PTB test for “Evaluation software based on least-squares method
for coordinate measuring machines” and which was verified by the NIST “Algorithm Testing and Evaluation Program for Coordinate Measuring Systems”.
The test results were obtained under Windows (64 bit).

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 Surface

Air

Material

The surface is between material and air. Often, the surface is defined by a single gray value. When using Advanced Surface Determination, however, the
gray values are processed depending on the gray values of the surrounding voxels. The result is a much more precise surface.

Advanced Surface Determination

Part of the Coordinate Measurement Module

> Subvoxel-precise surface determination makes

even those details visible that are smaller than
a voxel—automatically, manually, and interval-
based.
> Gray values of individual voxels are processed
depending on the gray values of the surrounding
voxels, which makes the surface determination
markedly more precise.
> The interval-based mode allows for a high-precision,
locally adaptive surface determination, even within an Not just smoother but also more precise: Using the subvoxel-
automated environment and with changing gray value precise surface determination (right) reduces your measurement
conditions. uncertainty by giving you details the voxel-based surface
determination (left) is not able to show.

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 Add-on Modules

With the corresponding add-on module, VGSTUDIO MAX understands additional information stored in PMI data.

CAD Import Module * CAD Import with PMI *

> Uses native CAD files such as CATIA V5 > Understands so-called Product and
and Creo/Pro/ENGINEER for nominal/actual Manufacturing Information (PMI) that is
comparisons, segmentation, and other tasks generated in many current CAD systems and
(in addition to the STEP and IGES formats in the provides additional part information, e.g.,
basic edition of VGSTUDIO MAX).** dimensioning, GD&T, layers, annotations, or
> Offers enhanced auto-completion modes. captions.***
> Replaces CAD geometries with matching geometry > Saves a considerable amount of time when preparing
elements. measurement plans and thus increases the efficiency
> Automatically translates CAD views into bookmarks. of your quality control by intelligently evaluating PMI
data.
> Comes with all features of the CAD Import Module.

* CAD translation technology supplied by Tech Soft 3D

** Supported CAD formats: CATIA V5 (up to V5-6 R2018), Creo (up to 5.0 Beta); in beta status: CATIA V4 (up to 4.2.5),
JT (up to 10.0), Pro/ENGINEER (up to 19.0), Unigraphics/NX (V11.0 to NX 12.0), Solid Edge (V19 – 20, ST – ST10),
SolidWorks (from 97 up to 2018)
*** PMI import supported for CATIA V5 and Creo; in beta status: Pro/ENGINEER and Unigraphics/NX

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Compare your scanned object with its respective CAD data set. Get color-coded results of deviations and local annotations.

Nominal/Actual Comparison Module *

> Allows for a geometric comparison of voxel,

mesh, and CAD data.
> Application of tolerances to the nominal/actual
comparison with various parameters, e.g., deviation
(minimum, maximum, cumulated).

Wall Thickness Analysis Module

> Automatically and quickly analyzes wall

thicknesses.**
> Works for near parallel surfaces (ray method) as well
as for curved or branching surfaces (sphere method),
including complex 3D printed shapes.
> Localizes areas with an insufficient or excessive wall
thickness or gap width automatically and directly within
the voxel, point cloud, mesh, or CAD data set.
> Allows the application of tolerances with various
parameters, e.g., thickness (minimum, maximum, Color-coded results of a wall thickness analysis
mean, deviation).
> Reduces the number of false detections with a
noise filter, which is especially helpful for automated
inspections.

* Requires the Coordinate Measurement Module

** Use in combination with Coordinate Measurement Module recommended

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 Add-on Modules

Get a color-coded visualization that shows you at a glance any deviations of the manufactured part from the target model.

Manufacturing Geometry Correction Module

> Corrects tools for injection molding or casting

and 3D printing geometries in a seamless digital
workflow with a lower number of iterations—
keeping the quality up and the time to market
short.*
> Processes voxel, .stl, and CAD data together in one
software.
> Calculates changes to injection molds, punching tools,
or geometries of 3D printed parts based on scans of
your sample part.
> Provides a color-coded visualization that shows you at
a glance any deviations of the manufactured part from
the target model, including curvatures and undercuts.
> Uses scan data of the part to quickly and easily
generate correction areas in CAD format to adapt the
part and the tool shape.
> Exports information about the newly calculated
surfaces directly as CAD faces.

* Requires the Coordinate Measurement Module and the Nominal/Actual Comparison Module.

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Color-coded visualization of detected inclusions in a 3D view, a 2D view with simulated machining, and as a table

Porosity/Inclusion Analysis Module

> Locates pores, holes, and inclusions within > Identifies areas with many porosities as porosity hot
parts and provides detailed information about spots.
these defects. > Visualizes both individual defects and locally averaged
> Calculates various parameters for each defect porosity color-coded, as a table, or as a scatterplot.
(defect position, defect compactness, defect size and > Exports the mean porosity values using a mesh to
geometry, gap to closest defect, distance of each perform a simulation.
defect to a reference surface). > Exports analysis results to MAGMASOFT ® as .emv file
> Shows if and how pores would be cut during or allows you to load them into an existing PATRAN  ® or
machining—before actually machining the part NASTRAN  ® mesh for FEM simulation.
(CAD file of the part required). > Uses the VGEasyPore algorithm for an easy-to-use
> Calculates the overall percentage of porosity and and fast defect detection.
visualizes it in a defect volume histogram. > Uses the VGDefX defect detection algorithm for an
> Finds defects of different shapes using the filter optimized calculation of defects based on different
function. criteria.

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 Add-on Modules

2D analysis according to P 202/P 201 directly in the CT data

Enhanced Porosity/Inclusion Analysis Module

> Supports defect analyses in accordance with

the VDG rules P 202 (VW 50093) and P 201
(VW 50097).
> Eliminates the need for the time-consuming production
of micrograph sections and the preparation of samples
in many cases.
> Quantifies the surface size of defects in CT slice
images automatically.
> Supports templates to rapidly and repeatedly analyze
all parts without manual intervention.
> Includes local adaptive mode for improved pore
detection.

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Analyze fiber composites, color code different fiber orientations, see main directions, and display orientation distributions.

Fiber Composite Material Analysis Module

> Provides insights into fiber composite materials

such as carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP)
or glass-reinforced plastic (GRP).
> Calculates, e.g., local fiber orientations, local fiber
volume fractions, global fiber orientation distributions,
and global volume fractions.
> Displays local fiber orientation in color code or as
vectors or tensors.
> Shows the detailed angular distribution of any number
of directions in a 2D histogram.
> Determines the main orientations for fabrics or rovings.
> Displays global orientation distribution, e.g., as a
histogram.
> Produces line plots of the individual components of the
orientation tensor in order to easily compare nominal
and actual values.
> Imports meshes thanks to the support of PATRAN and
NASTRAN files.
> Exports analyzed material properties for use in your
simulation software.

Top: Orientation tensor for the three main directions.

The horizontal axis indicates the horizontal position (in the plate).
Bottom: Corresponding slice selection.

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 Add-on Modules

Visualize foam or foam-like structures and calculate properties.

Foam Structure Analysis Module

> Determines cell structures in porous foams and

filter materials.
> For example:
– Cell volume, surface, and sphericity
– Contact surfaces
– Average strut thickness
– Euler numbers and characteristics
– Average and total curvature
> Shows your results color-coded, as a histogram, or as
a table.
> Allows you to use active columns to switch easily
between different parameters.
> Enables you to exclude border area to limit unwanted
side effects.

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Color-coded display of the locations of the weak points directly on the scan of an additively manufactured cabin bracket

Structural Mechanics Simulation Module

> Performs virtual stress tests on your scanned > Simulates both the actual part with all its discontinuities
part and helps you assess the impact of and shape deviations as well as the CAD model,
discontinuities on the part’s stability. allowing comparisons between the two.
> Identifies the most likely locations of failure with the > Is easy to use.
automatic hot spot analysis. > Works even on highly complex structures such as
> Works directly on voxel data and eliminates meshing as foams or other porous media.
a source of error. > Suitable for components or probes made from one or
> Supports three types of static loads: directed force, multiple linear-elastic materials.
torque, and pressure. > Fast distributable computing on up to 16 network
> Calculates and visualizes force lines, local computers (requires Structural Mechanics Cluster
displacements, and failure-related variables such as Extension).
von Mises stress or the maximum principal stress.

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 Add-on Modules

Color-coded visualization of transport phenomena, left: pressure, right: streamline view

Transport Phenomena Module Capillary Pressure Module

> Performs microstructure level virtual flow and Part of the Transport Phenomena Module
diffusion experiments directly on CT scans of
porous and multi-component materials—no > Provides quantities that are used, e.g., in
meshing required. geosciences to characterize soil and rock
> Calculates homogenized material properties such samples.
as absolute permeability, tortuosity, formation factor, > Computes the pore size distribution and the capillary
molecular diffusivity, electrical resistivity, thermal pressure drainage curve for a scanned porous
conductivity, or porosity. material.
> Calculates tensor-valued material properties for > Performs virtual MICP (mercury injection capillary
anisotropic samples. pressure) experiments.
> Allows you to stop and re-start the calculation to
inspect intermediate results.
> Enables you to use microstructure level simulation
results in large-scale simulations by enriching imported
mesh cells in various formats (e.g., NASTRAN  ®,
PATRAN  ®) with homogenized material properties
determined with VGSTUDIO MAX and to use these
enriched mesh cells in third-party simulation software.
> Uses one or more GPUs to speed up calculations
thanks to OpenCL.

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Licenses and Bundles
Licensing Options Packages & Bundles

> Four license models: node-locked, floating, global > Preconfigured for the most common tasks within
floating, or dongle license various industries
> Six languages: English, German, French, Japanese, > Considerable savings in comparison to buying
Chinese, and Korean modules separately
> Free evaluation license with full functionality: > Package: Includes a VGSTUDIO MAX license, a
www.volumegraphics.com/evaluation selection of add-on modules, and a one-year update/
> Optional update/service agreement for access to service agreement
regular product updates and priority support > Bundle: Consists of a selection of add-on modules
> Individually combinable add-on modules for tailoring and a one-year update/service agreement
VGSTUDIO MAX to your needs

Packages/Bundles Geometry Material Cast & Mold

For metrology and For lightweight con- For the automotive

quality control in a struction in a variety industry, aerospace
variety of industries of industries, e.g., industry, medical
aerospace engineering

Includes

Coordinate Measurement Module

Nominal/Actual Comparison Module

Wall Thickness Analysis Module

Manufacturing Geometry Correction Module

Porosity/Inclusion Analysis Module

Enhanced Porosity/Inclusion Analysis Module

Fiber Composite Material Analysis Module

Foam Structure Analysis Module

Structural Mechanics Simulation Module

Transport Phenomena Module

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 System Requirements

VGSTUDIO MAX runs on modern, off-the-shelf PCs and

is available for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux.
Please visit our website to read about the latest system
requirements:
www.volumegraphics.com/requirements

* Does not include the add-on modules CT Reconstruction, CAD Import, CAD Import with PMI, Structural Mechanics Cluster Extension
Cast & Composites & Oil & Gas Complete *
Mold Enhanced Plastic

For aluminum casting, mainly for For industries working with For the oil and gas For advanced users in quality
the automotive industry plastic injection molding industry, construction assurance labs who face differ-
and fiber composite industry, filter manufac- ent analysis and measurement
materials turers, and geologists tasks as part of their daily work

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Software for Industrial CT
Volume Graphics’ range of products—comprising VGSTUDIO MAX, VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY, VGinLINE, and myVGL—
allows all types of analyses and visualizations directly on industrial computed tomography (CT) data. With Volume Graphics
software, there is no need to convert voxel data into other formats. The ability to display and analyze both voxel and mesh
data within one application makes Volume Graphics software unique.

Other Solutions

VGinLINE
Integrated solution for production workflows

VGMETROLOGY
Easy-to-use, universal metrology solution

VGSTUDIO
Entry into the world of CT data analysis and visualization

myVGL
Universal volume data viewer (free)

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VG Academy

Training Information
VG Academy has one goal: to enable you to better solve your inspection tasks with our products. As your partner for training
courses and workshops for all Volume Graphics software products, we help you to work more confidently and efficiently with
your VG software. Simply sign up for one of our various training courses!

All courses are available in German and English. Please contact us if you require training in other languages such as
Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, or Russian.

Training Locations Training Options

> VG Academy at Volume Graphics Headquarters in > Basic and Focus training courses for VGSTUDIO MAX
Heidelberg, Germany > Introductory VGMETROLOGY training
> VG Academy in Charlotte, NC, USA; Nagoya, Japan; > VGMETROLOGY VIEWER training
and Beijing, China > Boot Camps and individual workshops
> On-site at your office > Train-the-Trainer (for VG partners)
> ... and much more

How to Sign Up
If you wish to participate in a training course or if you have any further questions, please contact us
via e-mail at academy@volumegraphics.com or by phone +49 6221 73920-810.
The interactive training consultant on our website is also an excellent resource for finding a course that’s right for you.

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Headquarters
Volume Graphics GmbH
Speyerer Straße 4 – 6
69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49 6221 73920-60
Fax: +49 6221 73920-88
sales@volumegraphics.com
www.volumegraphics.de

Volume Graphics Co., Ltd.

3-39-4, Chikusa, Chikusa-ku
Nagoya 464-0858, Japan
Phone: +81 52-508-9682
Fax: +81 52-508-9689
sales@volumegraphics.jp
www.volumegraphics.jp

Volume Graphics, Inc.

415 Minuet Lane, Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
Phone: +1 704 248 7736
Fax: +1 704 248 0558
sales-us@volumegraphics.com
www.volumegraphics.com

Volume Graphics (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.

Unit D-01-0-1205 B, 12th floor, Building 5
No. 19 Dongfangdonglu
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600, China
Phone: +86 10 8532 6305
sales@volumegraphics.cn
www.volumegraphics.cn

Volume Graphics Pte. Ltd.

#04-106/107, German Centre
25 International Business Park
Singapore 609916
Phone: +65 6665 0310
Fax: +65 6665 0312
sales@volumegraphics.sg
www.volumegraphics.sg

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