Brown & Sharpe Global Classic now with Analog Scanning Option

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).   Tactile scanning packages are now 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 heads.  

“The Brown & Sharpe brand has always been associated with superior performance for the price,” said Eric Bennett, product manager for Brown & Sharpe bridge CMMs.  “Our new Leitz LSP-X1c probe has given us the capability to offer an extremely affordable scanning solution on the entry level Global Classic platform.  Analog scanning was previously available only on the higher performance models in the Global product line.  Global Classic is now an ideal way for our customers to add an affordable level of analog scanning to their part inspection capability.”   

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

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