Hi-Tech Metrology: See the latest in 3D scanning technology for every application first-hand

Hi-Tech Metrology, Australia’s leading provider of metrology and scanning products and services, will be displaying a complete range of the latest technologies for CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) measurement, 3D scanning, vision-based video camera measuring systems and examples from its extensive range of the latest portable measuring equipment at the upcoming Austech exhibition from 8 to 11 May 2012 at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.

At this year’s show, Hi-Tech Metrology will be conducting a series of on-going and interactive demonstrations on stand C050 which will show visitors some of the latest technology, equipment and software that is available today for reverse engineering and modelling a range of general engineering components.

Industries such as the booming mining and resources sector increasingly embrace the use of CMM technology. “We see this year’s Austech in Sydney as our biggest commitment to date to this event in NSW, and a great opportunity to show a wide cross-section of industry just what can be achieved with the latest array of measurement technologies,” Hi-Tech Metrology’s General Manager David Eldridge comments. “With the multi-speed Australian economy today, we see an even greater need to be able to demonstrate that we have equipment and solutions for customers involved in a wide range of sectors, including mining or resources industries supply sector, where productivity and throughput of quality components is paramount, or other businesses involved in general and precision engineering, medical equipment component supply and aerospace and transport, where improving competitiveness in order to maintain export volumes is a critical factor.”

Hi-Tech Metrology is the distributor for the complete range of CMM equipment from Hexagon. “Our CMM range is not only extensive and the best in the industry, but allows customers in almost any industry or sector to take advantage of the key benefits that the use of CMM equipment brings to their operations,” adds Mr Eldridge. “Whether it be for shop floor measurement of high volume components with the Sheffield Discovery III range, or for high precision, volume or inspection/checking centre work with the Brown & Sharpe range, the large DEA horizontal arm or gantry systems, or the ultra high precision Leitz CMM – there is a CMM product from our range for any application.”

In the field of Hexagon’s portable metrology, Hi-Tech Metrology will be exhibiting the ROMER Absolute Arm, the most precise ROMER coordinate measuring machine, as well as ground-breaking Leica AT401 laser tracker. “Portable coordinate measuring machines from Hexagon Metrology are efficient measuring solutions for components of all sizes,” Mr Eldridge says. “Customers can benefit from enormous time and cost savings by simply being able to take the measuring system to where it's needed.”

The new ROMER measuring arm, the first to be equipped with absolute encoders, greatly simplifies the process of measuring. With this technology, there is no need to initialise all the encoders, as was previously the case with every measuring arm – the user simply switches the measuring machine on and starts to measure.

Hi-Tech Metrology is also presenting the latest CMM technology from Hexagon, as well as the new generation Micro-Vu Vertex 311uc measuring centre with an optional touch probe rack installed. These machines have proven to be very popular with the repetition engineering and medical equipment component manufacturing sectors all around Australia – particularly over the last two to three years.

“However, there is one critical factor that we see time and time again with this type of equipment,” adds Mr Eldridge. ”That is the importance of seeing first-hand the machine in operation. It’s only through this process that we find that customers can truly appreciate the extensive capabilities and the flexibility of the Micro-Vu system to measure their own products.”

Therefore, visitors to the Hi-Tech Metrology stand at this year’s AUSTECH stand are encouraged to ask for a personalised demonstration of the Micro-Vu Vertex in action, and with some notice the Hi-Tech Metrology team can even measure individual problem or difficult parts – the one you always wanted to find a way to measure, right there at the show.

Please contact Craig Leckie, cleckie@hitechmetrology.com.au , Ph: 0423 428 551 to arrange a time for a part measurement between 8 to 11 May 2011.