The new Absolute Arm series of portable CMMs builds on the innovations of prior ROMER arm products and introduces new capabilities, resulting in arms with greater accuracy, lighter weight, and more flexibility than before. Key improvements include elimination of the "homing" procedure at startup, due to the incorporation of exclusive absolute encoders. Interchangeable feature packs allow arm capabilities to be changed or upgraded depending on requirements, providing a built-in upgrade path.
The Absolute Arm seven axis "SI" series with integrated laser scanners delivers the convenience of a fully integrated 3D scanning solution. The scanner is permanently incorporated into the seventh axis, and weight balanced with ROMER's Zero-G counterbalance feature for ergonomics and ease of use. The feature pack contains the scanner interface, so no external controller box is required. Single button automatic laser power control allows scanning of different surface types. No warm up time coupled with no homing procedures means an operator can be up and scanning in just moments. ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated scanner is the first scanning portable arm system on the market that is factory calibrated and system certified to B89 specifications.
The Absolute Arm seven axis "SE" series allows the connection of interchangeable external laser scanners such as the ScanShark V4ix and V5 models, or without a scanner as a 7 axis "pistol grip" tactile inspection system. The ROMER feature pack capability of the SE series arm means that an external laser scanner can easily be added, changed, or upgraded at any time, for greater convenience plus future proofing. The ability to share an external laser scanner such as ScanShark V4ix between a stationary CMM and an Absolute Arm is an added benefit.
Both seven axis units come in six sixes, ranging from 2 meter measuring range to an industry exclusive extra-large 4.5 meter measuring range. For more details on the ROMER Absolute Arm, visit www.ROMER.com.
About ROMER
The ROMER brand name is synonymous with advances in portable metrology. ROMER measuring arms are used worldwide in dozens of applications and industries; anywhere where fast, on-site inspection is required. More information can be found at www.ROMER.com.
About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon AB Group and includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CogniTens, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, m&h, PC-DMIS, ROMER, Sheffield and TESA. Hexagon Metrology brands represent an unrivaled global installed base of millions of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), portable measuring systems and handheld instruments, and tens of thousands of metrology software licenses. Hexagon Metrology empowers its customers to fully control manufacturing processes that rely on dimensional precision, ensuring that products manufactured precisely conform to the original product design. The company offering of machines, systems and software is complemented by a wide range of product support, aftermarket and value-added services. For more information, visit www.HexagonMetrology.us.
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Author: Hexagon Metrology Services Ltd.