7-Axis measuring arm
Hexagon's 7-axis Absolute Arm combines touch-trigger measurement with laser scanning, featuring advanced design and characteristics, making it a smart choice for high-end portable scanning and measurement applications. From the outset, the product was designed with usability in mind, and in terms of portability for mobile measurement, it is virtually unmatched.
The product offers a wealth of multifunctional features and a variety of accessories: a modular wrist design, detachable handles in different sizes, an OLED wrist touchscreen for product setup and result display, and numerous accessory options from probes to laser scanning components. The flagship AS1 blue-light scanning probe, developed on the unique SHINE technology, delivers outstanding scanning performance even on the most challenging part surfaces.
The Absolute Arm measuring machine operates at temperatures up to 45°C and meets IP54 protection requirements for effective dust and water resistance, ensuring it can easily handle measurement tasks even in the most demanding harsh environments. When used with Hexagon's Metrology Asset Manager software asset management solution, it enables remote tracking and monitoring of the equipment, allowing users to know the location and status of each arm at any time, ensuring its accuracy meets measurement requirements.
The 7-axis Absolute Arm is accurate, efficient, and flexible, available in various grades, specifications, and in both Standard and PLUS accuracy versions, easily tackling any measurement challenge.
Technical Features
01 Multiple probe assemblies enable both high-precision contact measurement and high-performance 3D laser scanning.
02 Offers multiple scanning probe options including AS1 and RS5 to meet different customer needs.
03 Modular wrist design with three detachable handles for effective measurement in confined spaces.
04 Equipped with a touchscreen wrist display for product setup and measurement result display.
05 Uses absolute encoders, no need to return to zero or warm up at startup.
06 Carbon fiber arm structure ensures strength, accuracy, and thermal stability.
07 Lightweight operation with infinite spindle rotation and low-friction handle design minimizes operator fatigue.
08 Features HomeDock and SmartLock safety mounting and protection devices to prevent probe damage.
09 Visual, audible, and tactile feedback with Bluetooth capability ensures full-speed measurement in complex environments.
10 Supports quick setup with a specially designed shockproof transport case for enhanced portability and safety.
11 Touch-trigger measurement certified to ISO 10360-12; with AS1/RSx laser scanning probes, also certified to ISO 10360-8 Annex D.
12 Retains all advanced features of Hexagon's RA7 Absolute Arm.
13 First Absolute Arm to support IP54 protection, operable at ambient temperatures up to 45°C.
14 Can be used with the Metrology Asset Manager software asset management solution for remote tracking and status monitoring.
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