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QMSOFT® - more than 4000 installations

QMSOFT® - in more than 45 countries

QMSOFT® - in 10 languages

L&W offers you a CD-ROM with all QMSOFT® If your requirements grow you simply add new
modules free-of-charge and unlimited time to components at your individual wishes.
test the entire QMSOFT® system to give you the
possibility to experience its efficiency without any The integrated „laboratory management“
time pressure. function offers a central tool to manage all of
your reference standards, instruments, trace-
You will see how easy it is, for instance, to combine ability information and measuring uncertainties.
QMSOFT® with the various measuring devices of
different manufacturers, thus creating a coherent
system to perform your complete gauge
inspection and management process.
We hope you will find the demonstration of our
QMSOFT® is a modular “building block” system - QMSOFT® system useful. Should you require
i.e. you only purchase the components you really any further information or assistance, please do
need. not hesitate to contact us.

QMSOFT is a registered trade marke of the L&W GmbH .

QMSOFT® - the Gauge Inspection Software made to measure

The systematic inspection of all measuring tools This will produce constantly growing mountains
and gauges in your company is essential for your of paper, tedious routine work and constant
quality assurance system. This is also one of the struggle with many standards.
fundamental requirements of an ISO 9000
certified system. We have the solution:

If that means for you: QMSOFT® (Quality Management Software)

combines our practical experience in gauge
· The gauge stock including all related
inspection with the advantages of state-of-the-
information about stock-taking, gauge locations
art computer technology. Furthermore, it is a
and calibration records has to be managed.
powerful tool for managing all gauge data and
· The use of gauges has to be controlled and the checking measuring tools, all via one uniform
adherence to recalibration periods must be user interface.
guaranteed.
· The calibration process has to be carried out in Simply jump in and start using QMSOFT®!
a correct, repeatable and provable way.

These are the features of QMSOFT®:

·All nominal sizes and tolerances for all related · All inspection programs support the direct
DIN or ISO standards as well as for ANSI standards, connection to measuring instruments for the
British standards and partly for Japanese, French or online take-over of measuring values.
Korean standards are calculated by the program · Inspection certificates may be customised
system. for individual presentation.
·Gauge inspections will be started directly from · A XML-file interface opens the QMSOFT®
the gauge management system and will be system to link any other application.
performed with inspection programs specially
designed for the gauge type selected. QMSOFT® uses a variety of special modules to
·Predefined inspection procedures follow provide you with optimal support for inspecting
exactly the given rules and standards. So no various kinds of tools and gauges. Each of these
preparation will be necessary before starting a modules allows you to effectively carry out and
measurement. record an inspection, thus enabling you to build
a system according to your individual wishes.
QM-MANAGE - the Gauge Management System

The program QM-MANAGE provides all the tools and gauges. A user defined data structure
functions you need to manage your complete stock can be created for each type of gauge. The
of measuring tools and gauges. It also allows you to system also provides a flexible interface for
create identification cards, search and reminder database queries. The process of calibration is
lists, as well as histories of your measuring directly controlled by the system.

Important functions are:

·efficient “Client/ Server” SQL database · inclusion of online measurements by

· field independent gauge management thanks intergration of separate measurement modules
to the free definition of data structures and the of any type of gauge.
possibility to create new types of gauges. · parallel administration of different gauge
· free definition of database reports to create data stocks.
various lists, gauge cards or barcode labels · external data exchange by a filebased XML
including free layout definition with the interface.
intergrated report designer. ·network and multi-user capability
· inclusion of nominal value generation and ·integration of RFID-hardware support
calculation of tolerances for all common gauges
for length inspection. In case you do not dispose of a special
· definition of dependendies between gauge “calibration program” for a gauge, the
status and gauge-related actions system provides an efficient internal editor tool
and an interface to MS-WORD to create
· “Tool-in-Tool“ features to handle depen-
certificates.
dendies between gauges
QM-THREAD - the calculation and inspection of Screw Threads Gauges

QM-THREAD is an effective tool for the The automatic selection of measuring wires
measurement and calculation of all kinds of or balls from predefined or user defined size
cylindrical thread gauges. The program calculates tables - including the calculation of the best
the expected measures over wires or balls and the wire size - facilitates your work and helps to
pitch diameter depending on the measurement minimize errors.
method. These calculations can also be done in
accordance to the ANSI standard specifications. The program supports the calculation of
International surveys have established, that QM- nominal sizes and tolerances for various
THREAD has the highest precision for the different international thread standards. The
screw anatomies. implemented standards will be constantly
extended and updated.

Here some examples for implemented standards: ž

Buttress Threads acc. to ANSI B1.9 and
DIN 513
ž
ISO Metric Threads acc. to DIN ISO 1502
ž
Unified Threads (UNC, UNF ...) acc. to ANSI/
ž
Gauges for wire thread inserts (HeliCoil) acc.
to DIN 8140 or Böllhoff
ASME B1.1/1.2 as well as acc. to BS919, Part 1
ž ISO Metric Trapezoidal Threads acc. to DIN 103 ž
NPSM pipe threads acc. to ANSI/ASME
ž
Pipe threads according to DIN ISO 228 1.20.1
ž
Whitworth Threads acc. to BS84/BS919 P.2 ž
Threads for valves and tyres acc. to DIN
ž
ISO Metric Threads acc. to ANSI/ASME B1.16.M 7756 respective ETRTO V.7
ž
Unified HELICOIL threads acc. to ž
Steel conduit threads acc. to DIN 40431
MS 33537-1994 (ANSI B 18.29.1-2010) ž
ACME and Stub ACME thread ANSI B 1.5
ž NPSF - Cyl. Dryseal Pipe Threads acc. to ANSI and ANSI B 1.8
B1.20.3-1976 ž
ISO metric thread acc. to BS919-3-2007
QM-PLAIN - inspection of Plain Gauges

The program supports the inspection of

master rings and ring gauges, plug
gauges and snap gauges, master plugs or
master disks. It calculates the gauge
allowances and tolerances using the
gauge type selected and the nominal
value provided (e.g. 20H9 or 1.002/1.005
inch). The tolerances may be calculated
according to:
ž
ISO 286-1 (DIN 7150)
ž
DIN 2250-1:October 2008
ž
British Standard BS969:2008,
ž
ASME/ANSI B89.1.6M-1984
ž
British Standards BS4064:1966 and
BS4065:1966
ž
French standards NF E 02-202,
NF E 11-011 and NF E 11-012

QM-DIAL - inspection of Dial Gauges and Indicators

QM-DIAL supports the inspection of dial

gauges, dial indicators and dial testing
indicators by means of dial gauge testing
instruments or horizontal measuring
machines. The inspection may be
performed in accordance with various
international standards (EN ISO 463,
ANSI, DIN, British Standard, Japanese or
Korean standards).

The results can be displayed in a gra-

phical and numerical form.
 QM-MICRO - inspection of Micrometers

QM-MICRO supports the inspection of

micrometers according to various
standards. Micrometer inspection may
performed according to DIN 863-1999
(Part 1-4), BS 870, BS 959, BS 6468, BS
1734 and the Federal specification
GGG-C-105C respective according to
customised factory standards.

Depending on the micrometer type

and the evaluation mode selected the
program determines the maximum
error in indicated measurement, the
error of the micrometer screw, the
error in alignment or the zero
deviation. Also the inspection of
masters and inspection rods can be
made.

QM-CALIP - inspection of Calipers

This program supports the inspection

of calipers in compliance with various
standards. If the caliper has a digital
interface, measurement data can be
entered directly from the caliper. The
program determines the errors of
external, internal and depth
measurement. The evaluation results
can be reproduced on the screen
and/or the printer. Tolerance excesses
will be shown.
QM-BLOCK - Inspection of Gauge Blocks

The program QM-BLOCK is designed for BS 4311. However, it is also possible to define your
computer supported inspection of gauge blocks own tolerance tables and classes of accuracy.
used as single gauge blocks or as gauge block The management of all of the gauge blocks has to
sets. Different evaluation methods are possible be done inside of the QM-MANAGE Gauge
(centre length deviation, deviation range management system (lite or professional editon),
combined with centre length). Basically the the „lite edition“-licence is automatically a part of
evaluations and tolerances are related to the ISO the QM-BLOCK delivery package.
3650 standard, the ANSI/ASME B89.1.9. or the

Most gauge block inspections are performed To inspect a gauge block you set, as a rule, 5
under the application of the method of measuring points on the gauge block’s surface. The
“difference measurement”, i.e. comparing the order of the measuring points depends on the
known actual size of a reference gauge block standard selected. The program also enables you
with the size of the gauge block which is to be to define your own “measuring point pattern”.
inspected.
Measurement data can be taken over through an
You will get the nominal size and center length online measuring instrument or entered on the
deviation of your reference gauge blocks from keyboard. It is possible to customise the record
the calibration certificate of this reference set. listings using a user defined certificate layout file.
QMSOFT® - other inspection programs available

QM-SCALE QM-SPLINE
Program to inspect graduated steel rules Program to inspect gauges for involute splines
according to DIN 865, DIN 866 or according to in compliance with DIN 5480, DIN 5481 and of
British Standard BS 4372. The program may also gauges for serrated splines in compliance with
be used to inspect measuring tapes according DIN 5482 (more implemented standards: ANSI
to DIN 6403 and EG 73362. Further, it offers the B92.1-1996, ANSI B92.2M-1980).
possibility to inspect a tape in sections enabling The program also offers you the possibility to
you to inspect tapes with a long range on a enter your spline parameters according to a
shorter inspection device. factory standard and to calculate the respective
measurement results over or between pins.
QM-INSPECT
Program is designed to create „Inspection QM-PIN
schedules“ to inspect special – usually non Management and inspection of pin gauges, pin
standardized – gauges (e.g. inspection fixtures). gauge sets, thread wire sets and thickness
An “Inspection schedule” does consist of a gauge sets. The program ist able to create and
consequence of gauge characteristics to be manage all nominal sizes of a pin set and also
inspected. Such characteristics may be simple the results of an unlimited number of measures
texts (e.g. the gauge designation), selection lists including all measuring values for each pin or
or numerical values. For “numerical values” it is wire. Implemented standards include DIN
possible to define a nominal value and the 2269:1998-11, ANSI/ASME B89.1.6M, BS
related tolerance limits. 5590:1978, DIN 2275:1977 and IS:11103-1984.

QM-PRESS QM-TAPERTHREAD
Program to inspect pressure gauges, process Program to inspect taper pipe threads and
pressure gauges and pressure switches taper thread gauges. All thread nominal values
according to DIN EN 837. The gauges may be can be generated in accordance with the
designed for different measuring principles standards. Note: the inspection requires a
(bourdon tube gauges, diaphragm or capsule special hardware environment for the
gauges etc.), for different working and calibration device.
inspection mediums (air, water, oxygen, fuel oil
etc.) or may differ in the way they are build
(without pointer stop, pointer stop at zero
In addition to the programs mentioned above
position etc.).
we offer other modules for the inspection of
QM-TORQUE the most varied types of gauges. Additional
This program does support the inspection of standards or inspection programs will be
different types of indicating and setting torque implemented at customer’s request and
tools. The valuation is based on the costs!
international standard ISO 6789 or can be made
according to factory standards. The possibility QMSOFT® can be run as a stand-alone system
to take over measuring values directly from a or in a client-server evironment. Supported
torque testing instrument ensures a precise and platforms are from Windows 2000 up to
efficient inspection. Windows 8 (both 32- and 64-bit versions).
QM-DeviceServer - Integration of measuring devices

Efficient and convenient measurement means the online take-over of measurements from a connected
measuring device. QMSOFT supports a wide range of measuring hardware by using a progressive driver
technology: the QM-DeviceServer is a specialiced tool to perform the online communication between
QMSOFT and all of the common measuring instruments.

This communication can be used either

at your local PC or also over a network
connection, so it is possible to integrate
proprietary hardware interfaces into
Terminal Server environments, which
normally cannot support such special
hardware.

QM-DeviceServer also can be used as a

stand-alone-tool for retrofit of older
length measuring machines or to
integrate your hardware into your own
IT environment.

QMSOFT® - Centralized laboratory management

Centralized management tools and

features allow efficient workflow in the
calibration laboratory. You can handle
all of your reference normals and all of
the treacability and uncertainty
informations with one central tool in
one central database.

The integration of additional work-

places into an existing QMSOFT®
system is really simple: install the
software QMSOFT®, load a profile with
all of the database connection and
licence information, and now you are
READY to START!
Selection of implemented standards in QMSOFT®
QM-THREAD (Thread gauges) QM-DIAL (Dial gauges and indicators)

ž
ISO Metric threads, DIN ISO 1502 (DIN 13) ž
Dial gauges acc. to EN ISO 463:2006
ž
ISO Metric threads, ANSI B1.16M ž
Dial gauges, DIN 878 - 1983
ž
Metric ISO Trapezoidal threads, DIN 103 ž
Dial indicators, DIN 879 - 1999
ž
Unified threads/thread gauges, ANSI/ASME B1.1 u. B1.2 ž
Dial test indicators, DIN 2270 - 1985
ž
Thread gauges for Unified threads, BS 919 (Part 1) ž
Dial gauges, ASME/ANSI B89.1.10M
ž
Gauges for pipe threads, DIN ISO 228 ž
Dial gauges, French Standard NF E 011-50
ž
Steel conduit threads, DIN 40430, 40431 ž
Dial test indicators, French Standard XP E 11-053 : 2000
ž
Knuckle threads, DIN 405 ž
Dial gauges, Japanese Standard JIS B 7503 - 1992
ž
Buttress threads and gauges, DIN 513/ Factory standard ž
Dial gauges, British Standard BS 907 - 1965
ž
Gauges for wire thread inserts for metric threads, DIN 8140 ž
Dial test indicators, British Standard BS 2795 - 1981
ž
Gauges for screw threads of Whitworth form, British ž
Dial gauges and Test indicators, Australian Standard AS 2103
standard BS 84 / BS 919:2007 (Part 2) ž
Dial gauges (0,01 mm Graduation), Korean Standard KS B 5206
ž
NPSM pipe threads, ANSI/ASME 1.20.1
ž
Dial gauges (0,001 mm Grad.), Korean Standard KS B 5207 - 1984
ž
Aerospace MJ threads, DIN ISO 5855
ž
Dial test indicators, Korean Standard KS B 5238 - 1976
ž
Gauges for Metric and Unified thread inserts, Böllhoff
factory standard Program QM-CALIP (Calipers)
ž
Threads for valves and tyres, DIN 7756 and ETRTO V.7
ž
Metric threads, NF E 03-152/153 (GE40-010N) ž
DIN 862 - 1988
ž
Unified threads, CNOMO GE40-008N (PSA, Renault) ž
British Standard BS 887
ž
ACME threads, ANSI B1.5 - 1988
ž
French Standard NF E 11 - 091
ž
Stub-ACME threads, ANSI B1.8 - 1988
ž 0 0
Buttress threads 7 /45 , ANSI B1.9 - 1973
ž
Hot-dip galvanized threads, DIN ISO 965:2002
Program QM-MICRO (Micrometers)
Program QM-PLAIN (Plain rings/plugs/snap
gauges) ž
Micrometes (any type), DIN 863 - 1999 (Part 1 - 4)
ž DIN-ISO 286 - 1 ž
External micrometers, British Standard BS 870 - 2008
ž DIN-ISO 286 - 2 ž
Internal micrometers, British Standard BS 959 - 2008
ž British Standard BS 969 ž
Depth micrometers, British Standard BS 6468 : 2008
ž ANSI/ASME B89.1.6M - 1984 ž
Micrometer heads, British Standard BS 1734 : 1951
ž French Standard NF E 02-202 (GE40-001N) ž
Micrometers acc. to Federal Specification GGG-C105 C-1987
ž Master rings, BS 4064 : 1966 and BS 4065 : 1966 ž
External micrometers, Australian Standard AS 2102
ž Master rings, French Standard NF E 11-011 ?
Internal micrometers, Australian Standard AS 2101 : 1978

QMSOFT® - deployed in calibration laboratories around the world

Today, a growing number of industrial users

and calibration laboratories place their trust
in our QMSOFT® technology. In fact, more
than 30 DKD/DAkkS (German accreditation
Countries in which QMSOFT® has already
body) accredited laboratories make use of
been installed:
QMSOFT® programs. QMSOFT® modules
are also employed as “third-party- Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
components” to extend the functionality of Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark,
other software products, e.g. the calculation Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain,
of thread tolerances in a CAQ system. Several Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy,
universities and technical colleges Luxembourg, Malaysia, Marocco, Mexico,
successfully utilize the QMSOFT® system for Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Sweden,
practical education in the field of gauge Switzerland, Singapur, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain,
management and gauge calibration. South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, USA
QM-Dial - Sample of Calibration Report for a Dial Gauge inspection

Calibration certificate
Measurement Laboratory
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Gauge type: Dial gauges

Identity number: 45555
Measuring range: 3,000 mm
Graduation: 0,010 mm
Standard: BS EN ISO 463:2006
Start of inspection: 0,000 mm
End of inspection: 3,000 mm
Inspection step: 0,500 mm
Repeatability at: 3,000 mm
Visual inspection: ok
Functional inspection: ok
Evaluation of measurements :
Parameter Max. perm. error Actual error Out of specification
µm µm µm
Deviation - adjacent readings 5,00 2,00 -
Deviation over any ½ revolution 8,00 2,00 -
Deviation over any 1 revolution 9,00 2,00 -
Deviation - any larger interval 10,00 7,00 -
Error of discrimination 3,00 1,00 -
Repeatability r 3,00 2,00 -

Calibration curves

Valuation: usable
Inspection procedure: VDI/VDE/DGQ 2618, Page 11.1 - 2014 (EN ISO 463:2006)

Measuring uncertainty: 3 µm + 10 · 10-6 · l

Inspection device and traceability: Gauge block set No. TEST-REFERENCE-BLOCKS
PMG 30 No. TEST-Z-1234 Certificate number: LWD-20140428-01
Inspection date: 19.02.2016

Operator: Peter Smith jr.

QMThread - Sample of Calibration Report for Thread Gauge inspection

Calibration certificate
Measurement Laboratory
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Gauge type: GO / NOGO thread plug gauge

Identity number: 6386 - B012
Thread designation: M 20x2.5-6H
Thread standard: Metric ISO threads acc. to ISO 965/ISO 1502:1996
1st Flank angle: 30,00° ± 10'
2nd Flank angle: 30,00° ± 10'
Pitch: 2,5000 mm ± 5,0 µm
Thread starts: 1

Best wire diameter: 1,4434 mm

Used wire diameter: 1,3500 mm
Measuring force: 3,00 N
Measuring method: Three wires method
Gauge nominal values GO side NO GO side
External diameter - max. value: 20,0300 mm 19,1210 mm
External diameter - min. value: 20,0020 mm 19,0930 mm
Effective diameter - max. value: 18,3990 mm 18,6140 mm
Effective diameter - min. value: 18,3850 mm 18,6000 mm
Effective diameter - Wear limit: 18,3710 mm 18,5920 mm
Minor diameter - max. value: 16,9330 mm 16,9330 mm
Measuring values of Effective diameter - GO side
Meas. plane Meas. value Measure Effective diameter Tolerance graphic /
No. No. mm mm Out of tolerance
1 1 20,2574 18,3717 |x------------------|
2 1 20,2582 18,3725 |x------------------|
1 2 20,2565 18,3708 -0,2 µm
2 2 20,2569 18,3712 x-------------------|

Measuring values of Effective diameter - NO GO side

Measuring Meas. value Measure Effective diameter Tolerance graphic /
plane No. No. [ mm ] [ mm ] Out of tolerance
1 1 20,4823 18,5967 |---x---------------|
2 1 20,4831 18,5975 |----x--------------|

Valuation: restricted usable

Inspection procedure: VDI/VDE/DGQ 2618, Part 4.8, April 2006

Measuring uncertainty: 1,5 µm + 0,9 · 10-6 · l ( l=measured length)

Inspection device and traceability: Gauge block set No. TEST-REFERENCE-BLOCKS
LABCONCEPT 1000 No. Y-4562 Certificate number: ZY-2013-A-000023
Thread wire set No. ZEISS - standard thread wires
Inspection date: 19.02.2016

Operator: Flintstone, Benjamin

QM-Plain - Sample of Calibration Report for a GO / NO GO plug gauge

Calibration certificate
Measurement Laboratory
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Gauge type: GO / NOGO plug gauge

Identity number: 817 - LW12
Nominal value: 30 H7
upper / lower deviation: 21,00 µm (30,02100 mm) / 0,00 µm (30,00000 mm)
Standard: ISO 286-1, ISO/R 1938:1971

Type of inspection: Periodical inspection

Gauge nominal sizes Deviation Limit values

upper deviation - GO side: 5,00 µm 30,0050 mm
lower deviation - GO side: 1,00 µm 30,0010 mm
Wear limit - GO side: -3,00 µm 29,9970 mm
upper deviation - NO GO side: 23,00 µm 30,0230 mm
lower deviation - NO GO side: 19,00 µm 30,0190 mm
Visual inspection: ok
Actual values - GO side
Meas. plane no. Measure no. Measure Tolerance graphic Excision of toler.
1 1 30,0021 mm |------------x------| -
1 2 30,0022 mm |------------x------| -
2 1 30,0027 mm |-------------x-----| -
2 2 30,0024 mm |-------------x-----| -
3 1 30,0015 mm |----------x--------| -
3 2 30,0018 mm |-----------x-------| -

Actual values - NO GO side

Meas. plane no. Measure no. Measure Tolerance graphic Excision of toler.
1 1 30,0213 mm |-----------x-------| -
1 2 30,0214 mm |-----------x-------| -
2 1 30,0208 mm |--------x----------| -
2 2 30,0218 mm |-------------x-----| -

Valuation: usable
Inspection procedure: VDI/VDE/DGQ 2618, Part 4.1, February 2006

Measuring uncertainty: 0,6 µm + 0,9 · 10-6 · l ( l = Measured length )

Inspection device and traceability: Gauge block set No. TEST-REFERENCE-BLOCKS
Horizontal meas. instrument 520 S No. TEST-4567-XZ
Inspection date: 19.02.2016

Operator: Bill
QMSOFT® - XML-based data exchange interfaces for flexible connectivity

QMSOFT® has a built-in data exchange interface with the name QmLink®. This interface is designed as a
universal tool to exchange gauge data between the different QMSOFT components as well as between
QMSOFT® and “third-party” systems (e.g. a CAQ system) without loss of any of the collected gauge data
items. The QmLink format is the best choice to exchange data between two QMSOFT® instances!

L&W offers a detailed description in order to provide the developers of other software components with
easy access to the complete functionality of the QMSOFT® program system.

An other and also XML-based data exchange format is published by the Association of German Ingeneers:
the VDI Guideline VDI/VDE 2623 - „Format for data exchange in management of measuring and test
equipment - Definition of Calibration Data Exchange-Format (CDE-Format)“. This data format is supported
more and more by many systems in the context of quality assurance. L&W GmbH is one of the active
members of the VDI professional committee 3.14, which is responsoble for the guideline VDI/VDE 2623.

Based on this both data exchange technologies there are solutions available, which allow to use QMSOFT®
in a enterprise ressource planning environment (ERP) as SAP or others. QMSOFT® users can stay
connected also in the future!
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