Wall thickness testing in PTC Creo

Automated wall thickness testing with SF WALLCHECK

Recognising critical wall thicknesses early on

Recognise critical wall thicknesses and clearances before problems become expensive. Faster, safer, more efficient: For error-free design and short development times.

SF WALLCHECK automates the checking of critical wall thicknesses and clearances in 3D components and assemblies directly within PTC Creo. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual analyses of complex geometries. Designers immediately receive a reliable assessment of the model quality and can recognise and correct potential problem areas at an early stage.

The analysis is surface-based and independent of the measuring point grid, which means that even complex geometries can be precisely evaluated. In addition to native Creo models, both solid and surface models as well as common import formats such as STEP or IGES are supported. Distances between components within assemblies can also be checked.

SF WALLCHECK is based on VDA guideline 4955 and fulfils the automotive industry's requirements for product data quality (PDQ) in accordance with SASIG and VDA. Companies can thus ensure that defined design guidelines are reliably adhered to and documented.

Rapid development

Automated tests replace manual analyses. Critical wall thicknesses are recognised and development times are shortened.

Early fault detection

Problems become visible during the design phase. This means that costly changes can be avoided in later development phases.

High product quality

Compliance with defined wall thicknesses and clearances is reliably tested and documented on the basis of established industry standards.

Intuitive operation

An integrated wizard supports beginners during configuration. Experienced designers use quick direct configurations for efficient analyses.

Wall thickness check directly in the CAD model

Precise wall thickness analysis for safe constructions

With the area-based wall thickness analysis, you can reliably check your CAD models for under- and overruns of defined wall thickness areas - regardless of the measuring point grid. This gives you precise and consistent results that allow you to reliably assess the component geometry.

The analysis supports both solid and surface models as well as common exchange formats such as STEP and IGES. With native Creo models, thread areas are also automatically taken into account. This allows potential manufacturing problems to be identified at an early stage and designs to be optimised in a targeted manner.

Flexible analysis for different CAD data

Wall thickness analysis can be used in a variety of ways - both for individual components and for complex assemblies.

Show results in the 3D model

The analysis results are displayed directly in the 3D model. A colour-coded visualisation shows critical areas intuitively and enables designers to quickly assess the situation. In addition to the graphical representation, minimum and maximum values and the number of measuring points are also documented. An automatic centring and zoom function guides users directly to the identified problem areas and facilitates targeted correction.

Analyse and navigate results

The results can be evaluated in a structured manner and analysed according to various criteria. In addition to displaying critical wall thicknesses, it is also possible to sort by construction elements that influence the respective wall thickness.

Document test results

All test results can be classified, commented on and permanently saved in the model. Categories such as error or warning support a structured evaluation of the analysis.

In addition, SF WALLCHECK automatically creates PDF reports with graphical representation, wall thickness values and comments. This allows test results to be documented transparently and used further in the development process.

Automated wall thickness testing with SF WALLCHECK

Automated analysis

Precise testing of wall thicknesses and distances independent of the measuring point grid.

3D visualisation

Colour-coded display of critical areas directly in the CAD model.

Automatic reporting

Automatic creation of PDF reports with all test results.

Enquiry & advice

Would you like to improve the quality of your CAD models and recognise critical wall thicknesses at an early stage? Our experts will be happy to advise you on integrating SF WALLCHECK into your development environment and show you the possibilities of automated wall thickness checking.

General questions about SF WALLCHECK

For which models can SF WALLCHECK be used?

SF WALLCHECK supports native models from PTC Creo as well as solid and surface models. In addition, common import formats such as STEP or IGES can be analysed. Assemblies can also be checked, including the distances between individual components.

How exactly is the wall thickness tested?

The analysis is area-based and independent of a measuring point grid. This means that even complex geometries can be reliably inspected. With native Creo models, critical geometries such as threads are also taken into account.

Do I need any special prior knowledge?

No. An integrated configuration wizard supports beginners in setting up the test parameters. Experienced designers can alternatively use a quick direct configuration.

How are the results documented?

All test results can be saved, classified and commented on. In addition, SF WALLCHECK automatically generates PDF reports with a graphical representation of the wall thicknesses and all relevant analysis values.

Which standards are supported?

SF WALLCHECK is based on VDA guideline 4955 and fulfils the requirements of the automotive industry for product data quality in accordance with SASIG and VDA.

Which CAD versions is WALLCHECK for Creo compatible with?

WALLCHECK for Creo is available for the current and supported versions of PTC Creo, PTC Creo Elements/Pro and Pro/ENGINEER. This means that WALLCHECK can be used in the current and officially supported versions of these CAD systems.