Hexagon Acquires New River Kinematics
Hexagon (Stockholm, Sweden) has acquired New River Kinematics (NRK), a U.S.-based engineering company that specializes in 3D analysis software for portable metrology applications.

Hexagon Acquires New River Kinematics
Both companies provide metrology solutions.

Shop Floor CMM for Harsh Manufacturing Environments
Hexagon Metrology’s Sheffield 4.5.4 SF line of CMMs is built for the shop floor and designed to withstand harsh manufacturing environments.

Calling All IMTS NASCAR Fans!
Hexagon Metrology will showcase the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who drives for Hendrick Motorsports on the Sprint Cup circuit.

Turn a Robot into a Metrology Device
In Booth E-5202, Hexagon Metrology is debuting the Cognitens WLS400A, a 3D optical measurement solution that transforms a robot into an automatic, high-accuracy metrology device.

Metrology Solutions for Automated Applications
Hexagon Metrology will exhibit metrology solutions with a spotlight on the Cognitens WLS400A for automated measurement applications and PC-DMIS 2012 inspection software at IMTS 2012.

Portable CMM Keeps Parts Out of Quality Lab
Using a portable Romer CMM arm from Hexagon metrology to inspect parts on the shop floor helps eliminate inspection bottlenecks at this provider of foundry tooling and engineering services. A new model with integrated laser-scanning capability has enhanced these benefits.

Hexagon Announces 2012 Conference Speakers
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has announced the speaker agenda for the Hexagon 2012 International Conference, which is scheduled for June 4-7 at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hexagon to Host Second Annual Conference
Hexagon AB (Cobham, United Kingdom), a global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies, will host its second annual international conference, Hexagon 2012, June 4-7 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Bringing together users from Hexagon, Intergraph, ERDAS, Leica Geosystems and NovAtel, the conference agenda includes hands-on training courses, interactive technology demonstrations and networking opportunities.   Expected to draw more than 3,000 Hexagon customers from more than 65 countries, the event will be split into several tracks so that attendees can follow sessions aligned with their industries.

Hexagon Relocates Michigan Precision Center
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has relocated its Michigan Precision Center to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility in Wixom.   Located in a campus-like setting 35 miles from downtown Detroit, the 26,000-square-foot office and distribution warehouse includes a large calibration lab and enhanced portable metrology training facilities.

Hexagon Partners with Hendrick Motorsports
Through a multi-year partnership agreement, Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has become the official provider of dimensional metrology products and services to NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports (Concord, North Carolina).   The winner of 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships says it has long used Hexagon products to for inspection and assembly of auto body, chassis and engine components for both pre-race adjustment and post-race evaluation.

Hexagon Announces Conference Speaker Lineup
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has confirmed the speaker lineup for the first international conference Metrology @ Hexagon 2011, which is scheduled for June 6 to 9 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Hexagon Opens New Romer Factory, R&D Center
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has opened a new factory and R&D center in Oceanside, California that will serve as its North American headquarters for the Romer brand of portable CMMs.   The 14,000-square-foot facility was designed specifically for the production of portable CMMS, such as the newly released Absolute portable articulating arm series.

Hexagon Announces User Conference
Hexagon AB (Cobham, United Kingdom), a global provider of 3D design, measurement and positioning solutions, will host its inaugural international conference June 6 through 9 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Portable Measuring Arm with Absolute Encoders
Hexagon Metrology offers the Romer Absolute Arm, a portable, 3D measuring solution that incorporates absolute encoders to simplify the inspection process.

E-Store Offers Metrology Systems, Training
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has opened HexagonStore.com, an e-commerce portal for the sale of metrology system training classes, parts and accessories.

Hexagon, Hartwig Announce Partnership
Metrology supplier Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) and machine tool distributor Hartwig (St. Louis, Missouri) have signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership.

Metrology Supplier Expands Rental Programs
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has expanded equipment rental options for its bridge CMM, portable arm and laser tracker product lines. Brown & Sharpe bridge CMMs, such as the Global and ONE lines, are available in most sizes and option packages for rental periods of 6 months or more; Romer portable arms are available for weekly or monthly rentals; and Leica laser trackers are available for monthly rentals.

Handheld Laser Scanner
Hexagon Metrology offers the Leica T-Scan TS50-A handheld laser scanner, which interfaces with the Leica Absolute Tracker. According to the company, the scanner improves the data acquisition rate, scanned point density and scanner accuracy.

Point-Cloud Processing Software For Reverse Engineering And Inspection
Wilcox Associates, a Hexagon Metrology company, has developed the PC-DMIS Reshaper, a stand-alone 3D point-cloud processing program that can be used to collect or import large quantities of 3D point data for manipulation and processing for downstream processes, such as CAD modeling, CAM or rapid prototyping. Designed to operate as a fully functional application either online or offline, the program collects data in real-time via a direct connection to a digitizing device, or offline via file import.

Hexagon Moves To Enhance 3D Point Cloud Offering
Hexagon Metrology has acquired Technodigit SARL, the Lyon, France-based developer of 3DReshaper software. The software is designed for 3D point cloud and 3D mesh manipulation for reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, product design and industrial inspection. It is expected to increase users’ capability to organize and manipulate the millions of data points created with high speed laser scanning systems such as Hexagon’s ScanShark laser probe and the Leica T-Scan.

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