VTube-LASER Videos
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Version 2
Video 58: Speed Test - Reverse Engineer to SOLIDWORKS in Less than 60 Seconds
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This video shows how fast VTube-LASER can reverse engineer a tube and build it in SOLIDWORKS - including BEND PROFILE measurements to measure the radius values. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5. |
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Video 57: How To COMPLETELY Reverse Engineer a Tube with the New BEND PROFILE Feature
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This video shows how to measure a bend profile to calculate the true radius during reverse engineering of a tube. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5. |
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Video 56: How to Manually Setup for Measuring Split Bends from Traditional Part Data (180-Degree Bends)
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This video shows how to setup Split Bend for measuring 180-degree bends from parts defined in prints. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5. |
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Video 55: How to Use Bender Data to Setup the Master Part
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Sometimes it's necessary to setup the master part from bender data rather than the normal solid model import or the manual entry of centerline XYZ coordinates. |
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Video 54: How to Calibrate the FARO Probes in VTube-LASER
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Calibrated FARO probes is a foundational skill that is critical for successful measurements. |
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Video 53: Introductory Training in VTube-LASER Version 2
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This video is designed for FARO account managers - but it's also good for customers with new users that need to learn how to use VTube-LASER. |
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Video 52: Reverse Engineering a Tube to Build in SOLIDWORKS
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See how easy it is to quickly measure a tube with VTube-LASER then build it as a fully constrained and defined tube in SOLIDWORKS. |
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Video 51: Changing the Part Shape by Changing Bender Data
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See how easy it is to quickly change the part shape by editing the bender data. |
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Video 50: VTube User Interface Scan Sounds
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This video shows VTube-LASER User Interface scan sounds. |
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Video 49: Measuring a Tube Gauge
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This video shows how to measure a tube gauge with VTube-LASER. |
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Video 48: Reverse-Engineering Demonstrated
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This video shows how to reverse engineer a tube shape with VTube-LASER. |
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Video 47: MultiScan Measuring Technique
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This video shows the MultiScan measuring technique. |
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Video 46: How to Measure Straights With Brackets And Other Objects
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This video shows how to scan around objects on a tube straight. |
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Video 45: How to Measure Previous Straights Again
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This video shows how repeat a measurement of previous straights. |
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Video 44: Entering LRA Data to Establish the Master Data
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This quick video shows how to enter LRA bender data to establish the MASTER data for a part. |
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Video 43: Wire-form Measuring - 20-second Import and 16-second Measure
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For applications that are time-critical, this video shows how VTube-LASER can import and measure tubes very quickly. |
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Video 42: How To Use a Solid Model to Build VTube-LASER MASTER Data
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Click on the image to see a video on how to build VTube-LASER MASTER data from a solid model |
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Video 41: Winton Bender Corrections Loop Video
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Click on the image to see a 60 second video on how correction loops work with the Winton RD bender: |
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Video 40: Sixty Second SPLIT BEND Feature Demo
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It's easy and it's accurate: VTube-LASER measures 180 degree bends using a very accurate and unique SPLIT BEND feature. |
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Video 39: Measuring the Demo Tube 3 Radius With the Ball Probe
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Measuring the radius with a ball probe is very consistent if done properly. |
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Video 38: Measuring Demo Part 3 with the HD Scanner on a Table Surface
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This is a quick video showing how to measure demo tube 3 on a table surface with the HD scanner. |
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Video 37: Measuring Demo Part 3 with the HD Scanner in a Tube Clamp
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This is a quick video showing how to measure demo tube 3 in a tube clamp with the HD scanner. |
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Video 36: From Tube Measure to SolidWorks Speed Test
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This is a demonstration of how to create a fully defined 3DSketch tube shape in SolidWorks by from a tube measurement in 2 minutes, 20 seconds. |
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Version 1.96
Video 35: The Difference Between End Length Adjustment and End Measured Offsets
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This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael explains the difference between the END LENGTH ADJUSTMENT values and the END MEASURED OFFSET values in the Part Setup menus. |
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Video 34: Using Tube Data Storage Menu to Access Historical Data
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This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael will show you how use Tube Data Storage to permanently store historical data about every measure made by VTube-LASER. |
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Version 1.94
Video 33: Reverse Engineering a Tube Using the Ball Probe
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This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael will show you how you can reverse engineer a tube with a FARO Edge arm and the ball probe. |
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Video 32: The Benefits if Wide Diameter Scanning
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This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael will show you why wide diameter scanning is superior to other forms of scanning tubes. |
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Video 31: How to Reverse-Engineer a Tube
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This video shows how to reverse engineer a tube in VTube-LASER 1.94. |
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Video 30: Springback Compensation Tutorial
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This video shows how calculate the anticipated bend angle springback and then compensate the bend setup to make the first part shape close to the nominal shape. |
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Version 1.93 - July 21, 2014
Video 29: How to Measure Rectangular Tube Shapes
| Follow this quick video to learn how to use VTube-LASER to measure a rectangular tube shape. |
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Version 1.89 - March 25, 2014
Video 28: User Interface Sounds Version 1.89
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User interface sounds are important for customers that prefer to not look back at the user interface while measuring. |
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Version 1.87 - February 18, 2014
Video 27: New Features in Version 1.87
| This video shows an overview of new features in VTube-LASER version 1.87 - including the new UniScan feature. |
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Version 1.84 - November 21, 2013
Video 26: Measuring 2.5" Diameter Tube at FABTECH
| This video shows our application engineer, Scott Crawford, using VTube-LASER 1.84 to measure a 2.5 inch tube bent in the HMT booth on a Horn bender. |
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Version 1.84 - November 6, 2013
Video 25: How To Measure a Radius with the Laser Scanner
| This video shows how to measure a tube radius in VTube-LASER 1.83 and 1.84. |
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Version 1.84 - October 11, 2013
Video 24: How To Reverse Engineer a Tube with a 180-Degree Bend
| This video shows how to measure a tube with a 180-degree bend with no master data in VTube-LASER 1.83. |
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Version 1.83 - July 29, 2013
Video 23: Entering Tube Print Data To Establish the Master Data
| This video shows how to enter data from a tube print in order to establish the master part data in VTube-LASER v1.83 |
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Video 22: Importing XLS Data To Establish the Master Data
| This video shows how to import a new XLS language file into VTube-STEP or VTube-LASER 1.83 |
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Version 1.82 - June 19, 2013
Video 21: Measuring with a Ball Probe
| This video shows how to measure a tube with a ball probe in VTube-LASER Version 1.82 |
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Version 1.81.5 - April 5, 2013
Video Topic: Point Count and Straight Count
| This short video shows the correspondence between centerline point count and straight count. It helps explain where the straight count comes from when you press the "Set to MASTER Count" button. |
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Version 1.81.4 - March 28, 2013
Video Topic: How to Change Languages
| This short video shows how to change the language in the VTube user interface. |
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Video Topic: How to Use the Language Editor
| How to edit any language for the VTube user interface using the VTube Language Editor or Microsoft Excel. |
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Version 1.81.3 - February 22, 2013
Video Topic: The New Floating DRO (Digital Readout)
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This video shows a short closeup of the new floating DRO window in VTube-LASER. |
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Version 1.81.1 - February 5, 2013
Video Topic: How to Use Hard Point 321 PLP (Plane-Line-Point)
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This video shows how to use the 321 PLP method to align a part. It describes reasons to switch to this method of alignment in unusual circumstances. |
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Version 1.80.1 - December 14, 2012
Video Topic: Repeatability Test for Surface-Coated Aluminum
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This demonstrates a quick repeatability test of a surface-coated aluminum tube. |
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Video Topic: Effective End Scans
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This demonstrates the different end scan techniques for measuring tube. |
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Version 1.80 - December 8, 2012
Video Topic: Effective highly reflective aluminum scanning
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This is a proof-of-concept video for a 1/2" highly reflective aluminum tube. The goal is to demonstrate repeatability better than 300 microns. |
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Version 1.80 - November 23, 2012
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How to extract a tube centerline of demo part 2 with VTube-STEP version 1.80. Note that this part has a 180 degree bend - which requires special steps for import anc calculation. |
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Version 1.76.4 - May 15, 2012
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How to measure a straight tube. |
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How to use Measured tube data to create Master tube data. |
Version 1.76.3 - April 2, 2012
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How to setup the Scanner Control to measuring tubes with the laser probe. |
Version 1.76 - March 15, 2012
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Unbending a tube with coping at either end. |
Version 1.75 - February 2012
- View on YouTube - Measuring a small 8mm tube that bends back on itself
- Download MP4 - Measuring a small 8mm tube that bends back on itself
- View on YouTube - Measuring a highly deformed 6 inch tube for hydroforming
- Download MP4 - Measuring a highly deformed 6 inch tube for hydroforming
- View on YouTube - Reverse engineering a highly reflective part with a 180 degree bend
- Download MP4 - Reverse engineering a highly reflective part with a 180 degree bend
- View on YouTube - How to compare two Supravision project files in VTube-LASER
- Download MP4 - How to compare two Supravision project files in VTube-LASER
- View on YouTube - STEP Mode Solid Model Import of Large Diameter Tube
- Download MP4 - STEP Mode Solid Model Import of Large Diameter Tube
- View on YouTube - How to demonstrate VTube-LASER importing a CAD model.
- Download MP4 - How to demonstrate VTube-LASER importing a CAD model.
- View on YouTube - How to demonstrate measuring the VTube-LASER demo tube.
- Download MP4 - How to demonstrate measuring the VTube-LASER demo tube.
Older Versions
- v1.73 Measuring HVAC parts with 180 degree bends
- v1.57 Reverse Engineering a Tube
- v1.57 Recall MASTER Bender Data from Benders
- v1.53 Reverse Engineering SPEED TEST Video
- Measure 1/2" tube
- Start a new 1/4" tube project with master data
Other Pages
- Back to VTube-LASER
