ROMER Unveils INFINITE 2.0 Measuring Arm
 WIXOM,
MI, Mar 31, 2008 - ROMER Inc., a Hexagon Metrology company, today unveiled
their all-new INFINITE 2.0 Measuring Arm with raise-the-bar features to
enhance usability and expand work session productivity. The new portable arm
is packed with ROMER-exclusive features including TESA Kinematics probes, a
redesigned Ergonomic Wrist with an integrated USB digital camera, an
innovative SpinGrip, a new Probe Holster and upgraded WiFi with a wireless
range up to 200 feet away, even through walls.
The sleek, redesigned six- and seven-axes arms offer high precision probing
and optional scanning capabilities for mobile measurement, inspection, and
reverse engineering on the shop floor or in the metrology lab. Available in
measuring ranges from 4 to 12 feet, the new ROMER 4 foot Arm measures to ±
.016mm (0.0006”) in the Volumetric Length Accuracy Test.
ROMER portable arms are crucial to maintaining both part quality and
manufacturing productivity in over 100 different industries in 36 countries:
automotive, aerospace, ship/ boat building, military, off-highway vehicles,
tube bending, furniture, machine shops, stamping plants, die shops and many
other industrial markets.
“ROMER's advancements in the INFINITE 2.0 arm set the industry bar very
high for years to come. This new era of portable Measuring Arm technology is
all about small details that make a huge impact on productivity. These high
performance improvements propel us to the forefront of the PCMM market and
far beyond our competition" states Paul Evans, Product Manager for ROMER,
Inc. "The INFINITE 2.0 arm has exceeded our goal of opening new efficiencies
for the metrology user on the factory floor."
Kinematics Probes Top Unique-to-the-Industry Enhancement List
The new ROMER arm series now integrates advanced Kinematics Probes with
TESA Swiss-made Bridge CMM-Class multiwire connectors, which combine carbon
fiber construction with automatic probe recognition. When an operator needs
to change a probe during a work session, the “plug and measure” probes are
automatically identified by the inspection software, and do not require
re-calibration. When a new tip is needed, the probe is easily re-calibrated
in the field.
Small Touches = Big Usability
With an eye on small nuances, the 6-axes INFINITE 2.0 arm has
incorporated enhancements that streamline each measurement/inspection work
session. The first innovation is a redesigned Ergonomic Wrist that is
smaller in size and incorporates tactile selection buttons. This new design
includes a very handy integrated USB digital camera used to document work
set-ups, and an LED work-light.
The new SpinGrip ushers in another major usability feature. Two
infinite-rotating grips are located on the arm at the elbow and forearm, and
provide low friction grip positions for better ergonomics. The SpinGrips,
combined with ROMER’s exclusive “Zero-G” pneumatic counterbalance allows the
CMM to literally float in the operator’s hands, even above and below
centerline, to minimize operator fatigue and maximize accuracy.
INFINITE 2.0 also offers a new Probe Holster located at the base of the
arm to provide fast user access, and convenient storage of probes. The
holster includes slots to snap-in 3 probes and a change key. A bonus feature
is the product's unique quick-change mounting system that can be attached to
many types of bases including fixed, magnetic, and vacuum mounts, as well as
tripods and Brunson stands.
The INFINITE series arms also include ROMER's patented infinite rotation
for inspection of hard-to-reach areas. Only ROMER provides a NIST-traceable
calibrated length standard with each arm to easily verify and document
system performance for ISO or vendor requirements.
Travel-Ready Portable Arm
The ultra portable INFINITE 2.0 series is comprised of advanced carbon
fiber and aluminum construction, which translates into a very lightweight
shop floor inspection device that is less than 20 lbs. The arm's Lithium-Ion
rechargeable battery and upgraded 802.11g WiFi communication provides
“INFINITE” cable-free operation in a variety of shop floor applications. The
entire solution fits into a customized, sturdy, rolling travel case weighing
only 50 lbs. This travel-ready container can be transported readily from one
job site to another in a standard-size station wagon.
About ROMER
ROMER Inc. designs and manufactures portable coordinate measurement
machines for industrial measurement applications in the automotive,
aerospace and general manufacturing applications. The company's products are
sold in 36 countries worldwide under the ROMER and CimCore brand names.
For more information, visit www.ROMER.com.
About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology serves the high precision measurement and inspection
needs of worldwide manufacturers with its extensive line of metrology
hardware, software, accessories, and customer services. The company's
name-brand portfolio of quality assurance products include Brown & Sharpe,
CogniTens, Leica Geosystems, ROMER, Sheffield, PC-DMIS, DEA, Leitz, and TESA.
Hexagon Metrology has an unrivaled installed base of more than 1.5 million
handheld, stationary and portable measurement devices, and over 30,000 seats
of PC-DMIS metrology software.
The company is a subsidiary of Hexagon Measurement Technologies, a
business unit of Hexagon AB (Nacka Strand, Sweden), a publicly-traded
company (OMX Nordic: HEXA B). The Hexagon group consists of nearly 8,200
employees located in 30 countries.
For more information, visit
www.HexagonMetrology.us.
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