| sensors and Accessories for every Application | Design technology and Materials |
| the shape characteristics of the car body components require | Bridge structure – metrologic performance is higher than |
| the use of many types and configurations of measurement | horizontal-arm measuring machines. |
| tools. from the traditional point to point contact probes to laser | slant Bridge®, Hexagon Metrology’s exclusive patent for better |
| sensors for continuous scanning, from single point laser sensors | stability of the mobile assembly. |
| and laser light-stripe sensors to the most sophisticated vision | vertical ram having a large section, made from sintered silicon |
| systems for optical measurements of geometric elements. | carbide. this material offers higher rigidity at the same section |
| and better temperature behaviour compared to traditional |
| tool changing systems optimize the measure ment cycles | materials. |
| by automatically loading the sensor most suited to the | Isostatic surface plate made from steel. no foundations |
| measurement under way. | required. |
| Operation environment | volumes and Access |
| Operating temperature 15–30 °C, daily gradient extended to | surface plates up to 4000 mm and cross-sections up to |
| 10 °C. | 2000 x 1800 mm. |
| structural temperature compensation | Better access to the surface plate due to reduced height from |
| temperature stabilization of the surface plate by forced air | the floor (500 mm) and opening on three sides. |
| circulation. | Can be installed with surface plate flush to the floor. |
| Protection bellows of the air bearing guideways on the X and Y | Greater head light (308 mm) for the use of part fixturing |
| axes. | systems. |