North Kingstown, RI – Sept 23, 2009 - Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced today at the Quality Expo in Rosemont IL, the immediate availability of analog scanning packages on entry level Brown & Sharpe Global Classic Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs). Scanning packages are available with the Leitz LSP-X1c fixed head scanning probe, as well as LSP-X1s and LSP-X1m probes coupled with the TESAStar-m motorized articulating head.
“The Brown & Share brand has always been associated with great price to performance value,” said Eric Bennett, product manager for Brown & Sharpe bridge CMMs. “The release of the in-house produced Leitz LSP-X1c probe has given us the capability to offer a practical entry-level scanning solution on the entry-level Global Classic platform. Analog scanning was previously only available on the highest performing Performance or Advantage package levels in the Global range.The Global Classic option will be ideal for companies looking to add basic, yet capable analog scanning to their part inspection plans.”
The Global Classic with analog scanning option is immediately available on North American Global CMM shipments from Hexagon Metrology’s state-of-the-art Rhode Island factory. For more information, please visit www.BrownandSharpe.com .
*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
