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Among the highlights will be a live demonstration of the new facility’s 360˚ SIMS (Smart Inline Measurement Solutions) cell. Utilising the large-area measurement capabilities of white light scanning equipment alongside advanced industrial robots and patented integration systems, 360˚ SIMS is Hexagon Metrology’s complete solution for fully-automated dimensional process an...

Hexagon Metrology launched PC-DMIS 2014.1, a significant update of the world''s most popular measurement software for the collection, evaluation, management and presentation of manufacturing data. The new mid-term software release introduces tools and technologies to help laser and optical measurement devices perform better than ever. PC-DMIS 2014.1 delivers overall perf...

Hexagon Metrology has announced feature enhancements to the non-contact PRECITEC LR solution for high-accuracy coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), enabling the optical sensor to be used for roughness measurement on a range of part types. Designed to deliver accurate inspection results on even the most challenging workpieces, the PRECITEC LR uses focused white light ...

Join Hexagon Metrology automation expert Tal Vagman for a live webinar focusing on metrology solutions for the automotive industry. Title: Fast, rich and actionable 3D process control Date: 25 November 2014 Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm (GMT) Participants will learn how 3D metrology and inline process control technologies are helping global automotive manufacturers achi...

Leading metrology solutions developer Hexagon Metrology today unveiled the Leica Absolute Tracker AT960, a walk-around coordinate measuring machine that fits in a single flight case. The latest model in the Leica Absolute Tracker range, the AT960 answers customer demand for a genuinely portable laser tracker with high-speed dynamics and six degrees of freedom (6DoF) capa...

Hexagon Metrology recently announced the launch of Leitz SIRIO Xi, the new standard for the shop floor. Its designers concentrated on six key customer requirements: maximum throughput, maximum precision, maximum efficiency, maximum speed, maximum competence and a forward-looking technological configuration as part of Germany''s “Industry 4.0” concept. The result is c...

Hexagon Metrology announced today the launch of the latest generation of the successful Leica T-Scan. The combination of Leica T-Scan 5 and Leica Absolute Tracker offers the perfect match to ensure hundreds of millions of accurate points on virtually any surface, from matte black to highly reflective, even carbon fiber all without any special preparation. The Leica Absol...

The new design delivers the advantage of a high degree of indexable positions and very high rotational torque. The Probe Heads can either be mounted on the CMM with a shank or flange, alternatively the HH-AS8-2.5 can be mounted on any CMM with an 80mm ram. Sensors are mounted on the head through the TKJ or HDKJ adaptors and can be changed either manually without the need...