Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of OPTIV Scope, an innovative vision Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) that simplifies quality inspection across industries. OPTIV Scope provides ease of use, enabling businesses to save time and reduce the costs of quality inspection. The system is effective for inspecting high volumes of parts with similar shapes.

OPTIV Scope eliminates the time-consuming process of manual part alignment before each measurement, allowing machine tool operators and quality professionals to focus on their critical tasks and maximise productivity.

With an accuracy of up to ± 0.7 microns, OPTIV Scope provides reliable and repeatable measurement data, independent of the operator, at the press of a button.

Joerg Deller, General Manager, Stationary Metrology Devices and Machine Tool Measurement, Hexagon, said "OPTIV Scope completes our multi-sensor lineup, offering an entry-level, easy and precise machine that streamlines high-volume measurement for machine tool operators and quality professionals alike, saving time and costs."

OPTIV Scope is available in six models with varying work volumes and camera resolutions, with a maximum 300 x 200 mm field of view. The system ensures comprehensive coverage of dimensioned features on a part and is equipped with a double telecentric optical lens with a large depth of field. The system offers reliable edge detection with automatic focus.

OPTIV Scope caters to a broad range of industries and diverse manufacturing applications. Its versatility makes it an indispensable tool across sectors such as electronics, injection moulding, low-voltage electrical appliances, mobile phone accessories, printed circuit boards, medical equipment and many more.