Hexagon AB added to its market share recently by acquiring ROMER CimCore Inc., a consolidation that is already underway.

ROMER CimCore Inc., which has operations in Carlsbad, California, and Farmington Hills, Michigan, manufactures and markets metrology equipment used widely in the automotive, aerospace and general industrial markets. Its products include portable coordinate measuring machines, software and various enhancement accessories. ROMER counts ABB, The Boeing Co., Caterpillar Inc., DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Co., General Electric and General Motors, among others, as its customers.

Hexagon plans to join ROMER CimCore and ROMER S.A., which it acquired just two months ago. The companies were one from their inception in 1986 until their split in 1999. By re-merging the companies, Hexagon expects to further expand its market share and manufacturing capabilities. The seller of the company, Homer Eaton, will remain responsible for the continued research and development of articulated arms technology. Hexagon reports that it plans to adapt its PCDMIS software to fit ROMER’s products.

By merging the two companies, Hexagon expects to create a strong research and development organization, which will improve product launch times for portable measurement systems.

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