(Hexagon Metrology Inc.: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. recently announced special pricing on its combination laser scanning metrology package that combines a Brown & Sharpe Global Performance bridge CMM or ROMER INFINITE 2.0 7-axis portable arm with a ScanShark V4ix laser scanner that is plug-and-play swappable between both systems. The key to the intercompatibility is the TESA kinematic joint that's shared between all ROMER scanning arms and TESASTAR-m equipped bridge machines. Companies can invest in a single scanner that can be leveraged to the strengths of two different types of measuring platforms.

“This package leverages several existing Hexagon brands and technologies into one complete package offering,” says Eric Bennett, product manager for bridge products. “There are definitely times when scanning with an arm is the fastest and most effective technique, for example when the part is large and must be measured in place. Conversely, if you have lots of smaller identical products you’d like to scan repeatedly, then it’s useful to set up an program to scan batches of them automatically. With this package, you don’t have to choose between one or the other.”

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