Hexagon offers Optiv Performance 443 measuring system with range of options

Hexagon Metrology offers the Optiv Performance 443 measuring system as part of a mid-price range multi-sensor package. The device itself, described as suitable for both the measuring room and shopfloor use, is capable of both contact-less and tactile measurement procedures. A comprehensive options package includes tactile scanning, touch-trigger probes, vision sensors, chromatic white light and through-the-lens lasers.

The Optiv Performance 443 can also be provided with the exclusive Dual Z-Design from Hexagon Metrology. This involves two vertical Z-axes which can be moved independently of one another. One axis is intended for optical sensors, and the other holds tactile sensors. While the tactile sensor is taking measurements, the axis with the optical sensors is located outside the measuring range. As a result, there is plenty of space for any type of sensor to be used with the measuring machine. The Optiv Performance 443 Dual Z can thus, for example, be combined with the Tesastar-m (motorised indexable head for probes) and the LSP-X1 high speed scanning Leitz-branded sensor that allows shapes and contours to be measured quickly and very precisely. The PC-DMIS Vision software used with the system contains all the functions required for tactile and optical measurement. For example, it supports tactile single-point measurements, tactile scanning and camera measurement.