Metrology

Get it right first time with the insights from last time. Hexagon’s metrology solutions help you to close the gap between design intent and real-world operation with actionable, real-time insight that revolutionises upstream and downstream decision-making.

The role of metrology within the manufacturing process has long been associated with quality assurance – a post-production inspection of the dimensional measurements of a part against specifications. Results indicated that the part was either good to go, or not to standard, at best requiring reworking or at worst scrapping. Metrology was the necessary evil – quality almost becoming a barrier to productivity.

Yet quality data provides manufacturers with far greater opportunities than simple component checks. And actually, if harnessed correctly, is a foundation for future productivity. The function of the quality department actionable insights to make manufacturing processes smarter. shouldn’t be to find fault. By analysing quality data to its full potential, the quality team can embed vital insight ensuring design, manufacturability, production, quality, productivity and performance can all be optimised.

Putting power at the fingertips of makers, our metrology technologies capture quality data for measurement, positioning and inspection. They are the key bridge between the real and virtual worlds, bringing real-world data into the digital domain to power smarter manufacturing approaches. Our technology is helping manufacturers pioneer new manufacturing digitalisation strategies that use quality data more effectively – informing design and engineering processes and providing feedback to production. Our measurement-assisted production technology is best-in-class, and we continue to innovate towards more real-time feedback and machine learning applications that leverage digital transformation to make manufacturing smarter.