Ellison will become Authorized Distributor of Hexagon Metrology Products in CA, NV
North Kingstown, RI – March 16, 2010 – Ellison Technologies, Inc., the largest distributor of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine tools and metal cutting solutions on the US west coast, and Hexagon Metrology, Inc. of North Kingstown, RI, the world’s largest supplier of metrology equipment and software, today announced a strategic distribution partnership at Ellison’s “Technology Days” event.
The Santa Fe Springs and Berkley, CA regional offices of Ellison Technologies will become authorized distributors of Hexagon Metrology’s dimensional measurement products across California and Nevada. Hexagon Metrology products are used in quality control applications for manufacturing and include programmable coordinate measuring machines, portable articulated arms, and software solutions under brand names like Brown & Sharpe, ROMER, PC-DMIS, Sheffield and more.
“This new partnership represents a tremendous opportunity for our California customer base,” said Graham Hooper, president of Ellison Technologies, Western Region. “Our focus is to provide our customers with the latest technological advances needed to stay competitive. Hexagon’s broad line of superior measurement products reconfirms that commitment.”
“We are extremely pleased to have a distributor of Ellison’s caliber onboard on the west coast,” said Angus Taylor, president and CEO of Hexagon Metrology, Inc. “The western United States has long been an important market for Hexagon Metrology products, particularly in the aerospace and medical markets. With the addition of Ellison’s extensive coverage and unrivaled expertise in applying manufacturing solutions to technologically sophisticated applications, we will be able to bring our unique lineup of metrology products to more customers than ever.”
The partnership allows both companies to more effectively serve the increasingly sophisticated requirements of the manufacturing community throughout the western United States, particularly in the aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, wind power, and heavy machinery markets.
The first formal event where both companies will participate together will be Ellison’s “Technology Days” event on March 16 and 17th, at Mori Seiki’s Cypress, CA showroom, where ROMER portable metrology products will be on display. Ellison Technologies will also join Hexagon Metrology at Westec 2010, Los Angeles Convention Center, March 23-25, in Booth 2601 as part of Hexagon Metrology’s “Shop Floor Zone” theme.
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, QUINDOS, ROMER, Sheffield and TESA. Hexagon Metrology brands represent an unrivaled global installed base of millions of 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. More information can be found at www.HexagonMetrology.us
The company is a business unit of Hexagon AB (Nacka Strand, Sweden), a publicly-traded company (OMX Nordic: HEXA B).
About Ellison Technologies
Ellison Technologies is the largest machine tool distributor in North America, representing 80% of the metal cutting market. With 20 locations across the U.S., Ellison is committed to the survival and growth of the American manufacturing industry. In addition to distributing the latest CNC machine tool technology, Ellison provides engineering service support, turn-key solutions, robotic automation and machine financing. For more information visit: www.ellisontechnologies.com.
