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Seamlessly connect design, production, and quality control
BendingStudio XT connects every step of the tube and wire manufacturing process, from design and production to quality control.
The software is focused on bringing together all parallel data sets belonging to any particular part, allowing manufacturers to monitor, quantify, visualise and document all changes throughout the different process steps. By integrating CAD data, bending corrections, and inspection plans, it helps you to achieve seamless workflows and precise results.
Powering TubeInspect, Absolute Arm, handheld 3D scanners and Absolute Tracker, BendingStudio XT combines speed, accuracy and flexibility for both manual and automated inspections. With an intuitive user interface, it simplifies data management, allowing you to monitor, visualise and document every stage of production.
Whether for small components or large-scale tubes, BendingStudio XT is efficient and helps to make sure your manufacturing process is as smooth and accurate as possible.
Benefits And Features
Easy
BendingStudio XT makes your tube and wire production simpler, reducing complexity and saving you time and effort.
Its intuitive interface and real-time feedback empower your team to work confidently, even with minimal training.
By automating corrections and seamlessly integrating CAD data, BendingStudio XT ensures your processes stay efficient and precise, helping you focus on delivering quality results.
Reliable
BendingStudio XT gives you consistent accuracy and peace of mind, no matter how complex your production demands.
With advanced algorithms and smart correction tools, it ensures precise measurements and reliable data every time.
Whether you're inspecting complex geometries or managing large-scale operations, BendingStudio XT helps you maintain quality and efficiency across your workflow.
Powered by BendXtract Technology
BendingStudio XT is powered by BendXtract technology, designed to support your tube and wire production processes.
Its advanced algorithms automatically calculate precise bend geometries without the need for time-consuming precision scans.
With features like free scanning, automatic extraction and smart results, BendXtract transforms complex data into actionable reports instantly.
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Seamlessly connect design, production, and quality control
BendingStudio XT connects every step of the tube and wire manufacturing process, from design and production to quality control.
The software is focused on bringing together all parallel data sets belonging to any particular part, allowing manufacturers to monitor, quantify, visualise and document all changes throughout the different process steps. By integrating CAD data, bending corrections, and inspection plans, it helps you to achieve seamless workflows and precise results.
Powering TubeInspect, Absolute Arm, handheld 3D scanners and Absolute Tracker, BendingStudio XT combines speed, accuracy and flexibility for both manual and automated inspections. With an intuitive user interface, it simplifies data management, allowing you to monitor, visualise and document every stage of production.
Whether for small components or large-scale tubes, BendingStudio XT is efficient and helps to make sure your manufacturing process is as smooth and accurate as possible.
BendingStudio XT Specifications
| Measurement system | |
|---|---|
TubeInspect Absolute arm 6 & 7-axis | |
| Data import formats | |
G-Tube (GTT), TubeShaper (TSP), DOCS (DS), Vector (PRT), CSV, FIF, SV, VDA, XML, $$$; other ASCII formats individually configurable; possible to import multiple files in one batch | |
| Data export formats | |
CSV, FIF, SV and other ASCII formats individually configurable; DFQ (qs-STAT) | |
| Available packages | |
Standard Premium Automation (for TubeInspect HRC model) | |
| Bending machine brands supported | |
Most brands of bending machine Please see brochure for complete list |
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| Version | Name | Date Released | File Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V12 | BendingStudio XT | 2025-03-25 | -- |
