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Like no other ZEISS coordinate measuring machine, CONTURA has made high-performance measuring technology available to the masses. The latest generation will continue on this proven path. A reliable measuring system is the result of the interaction of its components: design, sensors, software and service. "With ZEISS CONTURA, customers receive a well-balanced system and thus a guarantee for stable, reproducible precision. Put simply: results you can rely on," says Andrzej Grzesiak from ZEISS Industrial Metrology. Thanks to its robust design, CONTURA from ZEISS can also be used near production The latests and most powerful scanning sensors from ZEISS are available for the machine.

In tune with the various customer requirements, sensors are available in the direkt, RDS and aktiv versions. With the ZEISS VAST XXT probe, the direkt model enables scanning. This configuration is ideal for small workpieces, for which a small single or star stylus is sufficient. Scanning makes it possible to efficiently and precisely measure the form in addition to the size and location. For parts with different angular positions, the RDS sensor model is the right choice. The RDS articulating probe holder can be freely positioned in 2.5 degree increments, resulting in more than 20,000 possible positions. Thanks to the RDS-CAA, the data from every single position can be mathematically calculated in just a few minutes.

The aktiv configuration is recommended when long styli are needed for measurements deep inside a part or for additional demands on precision and speed. The ZEISS VAST XTR gold and VAST XT gold premium probes are available. This active regulation enables highly accurate measurements with very long, heavy stylus systems. "Active scanning is a unique selling point of ZEISS," emphasizes Grzesiak.