(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL ) -- Renishaw rolls out its new certified coordinate measuring machine (CMM) retrofit program at the 2009 Quality Show, offering several options to upgrade existing machines to state-of-the-art capabilities—including REVO five-axis, ultra-high-speed scanning. The comprehensive retrofit program applies to all brands of machines, including Hexagon and Zeiss, and ensures a future upgrade path with an all-Renishaw package of controller, software, and probing system. The Renishaw retrofit service enables manufacturers to raise CMM inspection throughput by factors of four, five, and more; increase measurement automation; collect more data points for form measurement; and utilize open-source software and future probing technology developments. New technology in the pipeline includes surface-finish measurement fully integrated within the automatic CMM inspection program, that should be available in mid-2009 . Renishaw has increased its own retrofit staff and is establishing retrofit partners in North America to meet demand.

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