Coordinate Measuring
Hexagon Global S 7-10-7 Scan A+/T+ — what we run on it.
2025 Hexagon CMM with tactile scanning and automatic probe head rotation. The metrology backbone for AS9102 first-article inspections, GD&T verification, lot-acceptance scans, and process-capability studies.
Class
Scan A+/T+
Year
2025
Volume (X-Y-Z)
700-1000-700
Probe head
Auto-rotate
01 · What we use it for
First article through lot acceptance.
The Global S handles the precision-metrology workload across the shop — every AS9102 first-article inspection runs through it, and any part with GD&T callouts (true position, profile of a surface, runout, perpendicularity) gets verified here before shipping.
- AS9102 FAI — full-feature dimensional verification with PolyWorks reporting
- GD&T verification — true position, profile, runout, parallelism callouts evaluated against the actual datum scheme
- Tactile scanning — for free-form surfaces, contoured features, blade and impeller geometry
- Lot acceptance — sample-based statistical verification on production runs
- Process capability studies — Cp, Cpk evaluation for new programs and AS9100 audit evidence
02 · When something else is better
CMM isn’t the universal answer.
- Sub-millimeter optical features → Keyence IM-7000 image dimension measurement system. The CMM stylus can’t reach features smaller than its tip diameter.
- Surface profile / 3D form → Keyence VR-6200. Non-contact surface scanning for blade form, optical mounts, conformal channels.
- In-process probing → Renishaw probes on the machines themselves (DVF 5000, Mytrunnion 4G, etc.). Catches issues before parts come off the machine.
- Press-fit / pin-gauge work → certified pin gauges. Faster than CMM for pass/fail go/no-go applications.
AS9102 inspection or audit-ready dimensional report?
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