Talking Points

Hexagon Metrology’s Wixom, MI, lab—the company’s largest full-service portable arm calibration and repair lab in North America—has been redesigned to increase the number of calibrations that can be performed each year. We currently have 10 calibration tables and have the ability calibrate all sizes of ROMER portable arms. We will be adding three additional tables in mid-2013 as we continue to grow capacity. In addition to the calibration staff, two full-time repair technicians are also on staff ...

Jim Flanagan, the manager of Hexagon Metrology's preowned CMM division (and the person that makes sure that HexagonPreowned.com is updated with all our latest preowned inventory) offers some advice on how to be an informed buyer of used CMMs.   "There are a lot of ways to buy a used CMM: auctions, bankruptcy sales, Ebay, used equipment dealers, and so on.  It really helps to be an informed buyer so you can ask the right questions and get some critical information that makes the differ...

Well maybe not a package, exactly, but certainly a convenient way to buy and receive remote applications support on your PC-DMIS software, CMM programing challenges or anything else (metrology related) where you need applications related assistance  This service goes beyond tech support by offering specific one-on-one assistance for training related questions, complex technical support,  advice on building complex part programs, measurement strategies, program debugging or just about a...

HUCS stands for Hexagon Universal Calibration Services.  The HUCS group of Hexagon Metrology is a specific group within the field service team that specializes in the calibration of non-Hexagon brand CMMs and all types of Machine Tools.   HUCS is headed up by Mike Blake who has over 20 years experience in the metrology industry including several years as a service engineer. Talking Points: Mike, please explain why your HUCS team is unique inside of Hexagon Metrology:Mike: We have a gr...

No, not Rocky Balboa, our very own David "Rocky" Andrade, Hexagon Metrology's used CMM buyer.   We caught up with Rocky to ask him about his world-- scouring the country for the best used CMMS for Hexagon Metrology’s Inc. preowned CMM program, and discover the advantages of offering a CMM for sale or trade to Hexagon Metrology.   Talking Points: Explain your role at Hexagon Metrology:Rocky:  My function at Hexagon is to find used machines to buy, make the deal, move the money and...