Making accurate measurements portable
Portable measuring arms allow you to take measurements directly in the manufacturing environment, where process improvements are the most beneficial.
Focusing on versatility, productivity and usability we deliver a portable measuring arm that is designed to be used anywhere and everywhere and by anyone and everyone.
What we believe in when it comes to versatility, usability and productivity for you and how you will benefit from the Absolute Arm:
- Versatility - we want to provide you with the flexibility to measure anything, anywhere. (IP54, highest temperature range, ultra portability)
- Usability - when working long hours the Absolute Arm needs to be an extension of yourself (SHINE technology, Absolute encoders, Zero G Counterbalance)
- Productivity - Speed is always a key factor. We want to give you the best way to get moving and get a great ROI (No warm up or start up, the AS1 scanner, no realigning of scanners or probes)
When introduced to SHINE I can no longer use any other scanner, its just to amazing to use and works truly for any material
Designed for anywhere in the world
The latest Absolute Arm is the world’s first IP54-rated portable measuring arm.
Meet the new Absolute Arm, with IP54, high temperature operation and HxGN SFx | Asset Management compatibility.
An IP54 protection rating is a market first for portable measuring arms and comes alongside a further environment-related improvement that sees the system’s maximum operating temperature increased to 45°C. Together with the Absolute Arm’s already excellent portability and versatility, these updates complete a package that is perfect for the demands of the hot and dusty environments into which metrology-grade inspection is increasingly being taken in locations all over the world.
Customer Success
Road-testing the Absolute Arm trackside with Red Bull Racing
Before we officially launched the products, we took the new Absolute Arm and RS5 Laser Scanner to Silverstone so our partner in innovation Red Bull Racing could take an early look at the technology and see how it might help them to keep winning races. Here’s what they had to say:
“The new Absolute Arm looks great in many ways, from the portability, which is essential for us as we’re taking measurements within a hectic garage environment, to the technology improvements Hexagon has built in that make this new arm faster, more accurate and easier to use than other arms we’ve tried.
Within our inspection portfolio, time and accuracy are key, and it looks like the efficiency of the new RS5 Laser Scanner leads the way in terms of speed of data acquisition and point density.
These arms are being used on a daily basis by our engineers and inspectors, so ergonomics is a vital factor for us. The new modular wrist on the Absolute Arm 7-Axis looks really great – being able to select the best wrist configuration for whatever we’re measuring and whoever’s doing the measuring makes so much sense, and we can’t wait to use it more.
The new wrist display and buttons also look like important improvements that will help us increase the productivity of our measurement processes. Placing feedback and enabling access to the most important settings right where we need it is really useful – our Formula 1 steering wheels work on much the same concept.”
Absolute Arm 7-axis
The flagship of the Absolute Arm range, the Absolute Arm 7-Axis delivers tactile probing and laser scanning in a uniquely ergonomic package. It’s the clear choice for high-end portable measurement applications. With usability central to its design, this is an articulating measuring arm that can’t be beaten. The 7-Axis arm is clearly the most productive and versatile arm on the market for ultra portability the system runs on wifi.
Absolute Arm 6-axis
A specialised touch measurement tool that also boasts the option for entry-level 3D scanning – the Absolute Arm 6-Axis is one of a kind. Based on patented technology with Absolute Encoders located at every articulation point and designed with ease-of-movement and usage as a focus, this is a measuring arm like no other. The probing accuracy of the Absolute Arm 6-Axis is certified according to ISO 10360-12 as standard.
Absolute Arm Compact
The Absolute Arm Compact is the ultimate solution for ultra-high-accuracy touch probe measurement of small-to-medium sized parts.Fitting easily on a workshop table or under a CNC machine, the Absolute Arm Compact is the height of portability and usability. Built on an integrated base and innovative counterweight balance system, the Absolute Arm Compact is ready to go right out of the box – no warm-up, no waiting
