(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Brown & Sharpe, a brand of Hexagon Metrology Inc., announced that it will debut the ONE Shop Floor CMM outfitted with the ScanShark 4Vix laser line scanning probe in Booth 16021 at the FABTECH 2009 Exhibition at McCormick Place in Chicago, from November 15–18. The ONE from Brown & Sharpe is a versatile shop floor coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that can be equipped with touch-trigger continuous contact scanning, and now with noncontact laser scanning sensors, all powered by the de facto industry standard PC-DMIS metrology software.

The ScanShark V4ix laser line scanning probe enables rapid dimensional data collection—up to 23,000 points per second—and is used to quickly acquire precise dimensional data from all kinds of surfaces, especially complex freeform, flexible, fragile, or soft-bodied parts. Class-leading dynamic range and advanced filtering technology make the ScanShark sensors impervious to ambient shop floor lighting conditions.

The ScanShark V4ix is also compatible with the portable ROMER INFINITE 2.0 seven-axis arm and is plug-and-play swappable between both systems. The key to the compatibility is the TESA kinematic joint that is shared between all ROMER scanning arms and TESASTAR-m motorized head equipped CMMs. Companies can invest in a single scanner that can be leveraged to the strengths of two different types of measuring platforms.

Also at FABTECH 2009, Hexagon Metrology debuts the “Shop Floor Zone” concept, which highlights complementary measurement technologies that are specifically designed for shop floor applications, such as the ONE and INFINITE with ScanShark.  For those who cannot attend FabTech, video mini demos and information on products suitable for the shop floor zone are presented on a new microsite: www.shopfloorzone.com

The ONE Shop Floor CMM with the ScanShark V4ix laser line scanning option is immediately available for shipment from Hexagon Metrology’s state-of-the-art Rhode Island factory.  For more information, please visit the ONE Shop Floor CMM web page on www.brownandsharpe.com.