ZEISS INSPECT 2026: Optical & X-Ray Inspection Software

ZEISS INSPECT 2026 is the latest software release from ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, addressing the growing challenges of industrial quality control. The software is available in two main editions—ZEISS INSPECT Optical 3D and ZEISS INSPECT X-Ray—each tailored to specific measurement technologies and applications .

Key New Features Across Editions

Enhanced GD&T Functionality

• Simultaneous Requirement (SIM): Enables grouped evaluations of multiple GD&T checks for position and surface profile tolerances, ensuring compliance with the latest standards .

• ISO 5459:2024 Support: Default for planar datum features, now selectable in the datum system dialogue .

• PMI Integration: Streamlined GD&T inspection with product manufacturing information (PMI) data import.

Expanded CAD & Data Compatibility

Supports latest CAD formats including 3DXML 2025, CATIA 2025, NX 2412, and SolidWorks 2025 for seamless model import .
Q-DAS Export: Certified export to AQDEF version 6.0 for quality management workflows .

Enhanced Python API

Service-based scripted elements with faster computation and better integration for automated inspection workflows and frequent script calls .

Offline ZEISS Quality Tech Guide

Critical knowledge accessible even without internet connection .

ZEISS INSPECT Optical 3D 2026 Highlights

Surface-Based Decalibration Check

• Improved Reliability: New method ensures reliable sensor calibration during scanning using surface itself, overcoming limitations of reference point-based checks that can produce false positives due to poor point distribution .

• Automated Verification: Ideal for long-cycle automated workstations to detect probe drift .

Enhanced T-SCAN hawk 2 Capabilities

• Adaptive Resolution: Switch between resolutions on-the-fly during scanning, balancing speed and detail .

• Improved Meshing: Smoother polygonization with reduced post-processing .

• Extended Measurement Volume: Scan larger parts in a single setup .

eMotor Stator Inspection App (Fee-based)

• Specialized for EV Production: Dedicated app for hairpin assembly evaluation on stators .

• Key Measurements: Creepage distance, air distance, and paper height with precision and speed .

• ZEISS ScanBox 4105 Integration: Designed for automated stator inspection workflows .

Cluster Improvements

• Cleaner 3D views, improved previews, new options for cluster copy patterns, and better change propagation to existing copies .

ZEISS INSPECT X-Ray 2026 Highlights

Automatic Brightness & Contrast Adjustment

One-click optimization for selected areas in multiview images—particularly valuable for multi-material CT datasets (metal, plastic, castings) reducing manual parameter adjustments .

Export Section Views as Videos or Image Stacks

Share inspection results in MP4, PNG, or TIFF formats—recipients can view critical internal structures without specialized software or large datasets .

Multi-Part Separation

• Automated Batch Scan Splitting: Separate multiple parts from a single CT scan into stages within one project .

• Independent Analysis: Each part can be analyzed, reported, and archived individually—ideal for multi-cavity molds and batch production .