Portable Arms from Hexagon Metrology
Portable Arms from Hexagon Metrology
Eight years after the launch of the first Absolute Arm, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has unveiled its new Absolute Arm range.
A ground-up redesign has seen one of the world’s most recognisable portable measuring arms modernised to meet the needs of today’s metrology users, with a key focus on improved usability and versatility without compromising on speed and accuracy.
A standout feature of the new Absolute Arm is its modular wrist design. This allows both the RS5 Laser Scanner and the pistol grip to be completely removed, facilitating easy probing in tight spaces. When reattached for laser scanning applications, a variety of grip sizes are available to ensure a perfect fit for every user. The new wrist also now features a display screen that allows for measurement result oversight, profile switching and calibration right at the point of measurement, reducing time spent switching attention between the arm and its control computer.
This new Absolute Arm range retains all the features that made the previous generation of Absolute Arm systems so successful. These include the proprietary Absolute Encoders that eliminate referencing and warm-up times and diagnostic reporting, as well as low-friction rotating grips and a unique counterweight system that facilitate easy movement and measurement. Also notably still present is the capacity to measure at full speed without a reduction in accuracy.
The new Absolute Arm models are also available in a 6-axis version designed for dedicated probing applications. Within this category is the new Absolute Arm Compact, which assumes position of the previous Absolute Arm Compact as the most accurate portable measuring arm in the world, with accuracy now to within just 6 microns. The full Absolute Arm range is available across seven sizes, with measurement radiuses from 1.2 to 4.5 metres, and three levels of accuracy, resulting in 36 unique arm configurations – an arm for every application.
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A ground-up redesign has seen one of the world’s most recognisable portable measuring arms modernised to meet the needs of today’s metrology users, with a key focus on improved usability and versatility without compromising on speed and accuracy.
A standout feature of the new Absolute Arm is its modular wrist design. This allows both the RS5 Laser Scanner and the pistol grip to be completely removed, facilitating easy probing in tight spaces. When reattached for laser scanning applications, a variety of grip sizes are available to ensure a perfect fit for every user. The new wrist also now features a display screen that allows for measurement result oversight, profile switching and calibration right at the point of measurement, reducing time spent switching attention between the arm and its control computer.
This new Absolute Arm range retains all the features that made the previous generation of Absolute Arm systems so successful. These include the proprietary Absolute Encoders that eliminate referencing and warm-up times and diagnostic reporting, as well as low-friction rotating grips and a unique counterweight system that facilitate easy movement and measurement. Also notably still present is the capacity to measure at full speed without a reduction in accuracy.
The new Absolute Arm models are also available in a 6-axis version designed for dedicated probing applications. Within this category is the new Absolute Arm Compact, which assumes position of the previous Absolute Arm Compact as the most accurate portable measuring arm in the world, with accuracy now to within just 6 microns. The full Absolute Arm range is available across seven sizes, with measurement radiuses from 1.2 to 4.5 metres, and three levels of accuracy, resulting in 36 unique arm configurations – an arm for every application.
To contact Hi-Tech Metrology about Portable Arms from Hexagon Metrology use Get a quote.
Hexagon’s Absolute Arm range comprises portable measuring arms for metrology users working across measurement applications. The modular wrist design lets users completely remove the RS5 laser scanner and pistol grip from the arm, making probing in tight spaces easier. For dedicated probing applications, 6-axis models include the Absolute Arm Compact, with accuracy to within 6 microns.
- Absolute Encoders eliminate the need for referencing and warm-up
- Wrist display shows results, switches profiles and supports calibration at measurement point
- Measures at full speed without reducing accuracy
- Seven sizes cover measurement radiuses from 1.2 to 4.5 metres
- Three accuracy levels across 36 arm configurations
Source: listing by Hi-Tech Metrology on IndustrySearch · Updated 4 Nov 2026
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