At German Auto Solutions we use the industry standards in computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing software. For CAD modeling software. we use both Solidworks and Fusion 360.
The images are a solid model of our BMW M54 CCV System, and some preliminary models of the Porsche 996 rear suspension. The Porsche models were derived from data we measured off a stock 996 suspension with our portable CMMs.
For Computer Aided Manufacturing software we use Fusion 360 & OneCNC Mill & Lathe. The CAM software creates the program code that runs the CNC machines.
Here you can see a 3D video simulation of the program code that has been generated. We use this to verify that the program we created is correct before sending it to a machine to start cutting parts. The other video is the same part actually being machined using the code that was simulated in the video on the left.
German Auto Solutions has two Romer Arm portable CMMs, and a Brown & Sharpe bridge CMM. We use both for reverse engineering and product quality control.
The Romer arms can be mounted to portable stands, allowing us to get measurement data almost anywhere; even from inside a vehicle’s engine compartment.
Here we are using our Romer Absolute Arm to gather dimensional and locational data off of a Porsche 996 rear suspension member.
The computer representation of that data is shown on the PC-DMIS Metrology Software screen. The PC-DMIS data can then be exported in our Solidworks or Fusion 360 CAD software.
Here we are gathering data from a BMW N52 valve cover for our N52 CCV upgrade.
You can also see the 3D printed parts being checked for fitment on the same BMW N52 valve cover. The data gathered on the left was used to design the 3D printed parts shown on the right.
Here Stephanie is checking dimensions on a BMW M62tu engine. She is verifying that our M62tu VANOS cam timing tools accurately duplicate the timing set by the OEM BMW factory tools.
Our total redesign of the BMW M62tu cam timing tools has been a hugh success. No other tool kit on the market is easier to use or more accurate.
