The SENMATiQ interface provides intelligent sensor automation, enabling fully-automatic exchange of sensors within part programs so users can overcome even the most complex measurement challenges using a single CMM, Hexagon says.
Integrated directly within the CMM quill, SENMATiQ uses a built-in probe identification system to recognise the sensor immediately. The identification system also automatically checks the status of the sensors to ensure smooth changes and fast measurement operations – with no need to recalibrate between different inspection methods. A universal sensor switch and intelligent sensor module mean that SENMATiQ can accept all common sensor types, while the scalable system enables additional sensors to be integrated in future.
"SENMATiQ is a step-change for users and a quality room standard of the future. It will offer much greater programming flexibility, giving operators quick and easy access to the best sensor for every aspect of the workpiece without adding extra workload," says Micha Neininger, sensors product manager at Hexagon Metrology.
Designed as a platform technology, SENMATiQ will be launched with a toolset of several analogue scanning probes and optical sensor technologies with the integration of further tactile, optical and vision sensors to come in future. The first model will accept the HP-S-X5 3D scanning probe, which is capable of carrying stylus extensions of up to 500 mm. SENMATiQ can automatically switch from the motorised indexing probe head HH-AS-2.5 and HP-S-X1 scanning sensor to HP-S-X5 for more flexible positioning and part accessibility, or the PRECITEC LR optical sensor for accurate non-contact measurements on complex surfaces, including matte, reflective, glass or transparent materials.
