Hexagon’s Portable Metrology Division has introduced HyperProbe, a new wireless contact probe that adds tactile measurement capability to its HyperScan large-volume laser scanning system. The addition enables users to combine non-contact scanning and contact probing within a single inspection workflow, improving productivity during alignment, inspection and reporting.
HyperScan eliminates the need for traditional reference targets, allowing users to begin scanning immediately without additional preparation or repositioning. An intelligent optical tracker continuously determines the position of the scanner or probe in real time, supporting uninterrupted measurement of large and complex components.
“Users can now add HyperProbe to HyperScan when contact probing is needed – for example, to measure a hidden feature – while staying in the same inspection workflow,” explains Darren Goh, product director for handheld scanners at Hexagon. “The introduction of HyperProbe gives HyperScan customers the ability to inspect hidden points without interrupting the measurement process.”
The Bluetooth-connected HyperProbe provides measurement accuracy down to 0.05 mm and delivers immediate feedback through on-device controls, making it suited to alignment tasks such as positioning automotive fixtures or composite moulds. Users can also switch seamlessly between scanning and probing to inspect hidden features anywhere within HyperScan’s measurement volume of up to 7 m, while dynamic optical tracking removes the need for manual realignment if the component or operator moves.
Designed for comfortable handheld operation, HyperProbe weighs just 0.72 kg and provides up to four hours of continuous battery life. Thumb-operated controls allow rapid selection of probing modes, including circle and plane measurements.
HyperProbe is supported by Hexagon’s HHscan and Geomagic Control X software, as well as selected third-party metrology platforms, and is available worldwide for both new and existing HyperScan users.
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