Wenzel can now offer software covering all functions from digitising to CAD following its acquisition of Knotenpunkt, which specialises in reverse engineering software, technology' and CNC.

Wenzel has taken over Knotenpunkt, a company which specialises in digitising, the processing of point clouds and reverse engineering In the takeover, Wenzel now has all rights to Knotenpunkt's 'PointMaster' software package for reverse engineering and measurement

Wenzel said its products now cover all software from digitising to CAD.

By integrating PointMaster into its design software, Wenzel's DesCAD has all the functions - from model digitising to milling.

Wenzel also now has its own 3D line scanner technology (Shapetracer) for digitising surfaces and contours of parts using Wenzel coordinate measuring machines (CMM).

Consequently, all strategically relevant components of a complete software suite are in posession of the Wenzel Group.

Managing director of Knotenpunkt, Ralf Jaumann, said that such a range of software is 'unique in the metrology industry'.

Managing director of the Wenzel Group said: "By the strategic acquisition of this reverse engineering technology provider Knotenpunkt, Wenzel extends its leading position as a provider of design systems for the recording and processing of surfaces".

Knotenpunkt is located in Balingen, Germany, and currently employs 10 employees.

* About Wenzel Group - Wenzel Group and Co KG is one of the leading manufacturers of coordinate measuring machines.

At its plants in Wiesthal, Germany, the company produces high-precision measuring equipment for customers throughout the world.

The main customers are in the automotive and aerospace industries, mechanical engineering, electrical motor manufacturing and sub-contractors to these sectors.

With subsidiaries in Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Netherland, China, USA, Singapore and India.

Wenzel is employing over 500 people worldwide. 

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