Centralized Location Provides One-stop Resource for Customer Support Needs

North Kingstown, RI – May 20, 2013 – Hexagon Metrology today launched the new Hexagon Metrology Support Center in conjunction with World Metrology Day. The online portal is a centralized resource for support of any Hexagon Metrology product. Customers will have 24/7 access to an FAQ (frequently asked questions) knowledgebase, and receive lifetime diagnostic phone support of any Hexagon metrology hardware. Clients with active software maintenance agreements (SMAs) can utilize the helpdesk for technical support inquiries and software downloads. Visit the new Support Center at http://Support.HexagonMetrology.us or via the shortlink http://Hexmet.us/support.

The Hexagon Metrology Support Center establishes a one–stop location for all technical support needs, and provides three ways for customers to contact technical support staff – the online portal, email or via phone. All three methods provide closed-loop support, as all inquiries are automatically logged into the dedicated technical support call center.

“The Support Center’s innovative blend of self-service tools and professional advice delivers a customer service unmatched in scope and functionality,” states Al Chiasson, general manager of Hexagon Metrology Services. “This new resource is unique to the metrology industry, and reflects our ongoing commitment to enhance the overall Hexagon customer experience. The Support Center provides convenient, self-directed solutions designed to achieve best-in-class response times to technical support inquiries.”

To use the system, Hexagon Metrology North America customers create a free account. Video tutorials and multimedia answers to common questions are posted throughout the site to enhance the user experience. Within the online portal, users can review support tickets and their history at any stage, even after a ticket is closed. Additionally, customers receive real-time emails when the status of their ticket has changed. Users also can view a listing of their Hexagon product inventory at any time.

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About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology applications in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy and medical. We support our customers with actionable measurement information along the complete life cycle of a product – from development and design to production, assembly and final inspection.

With more than 20 production facilities and 70 Precision Centers for service and demonstrations, and a network of over 100 distribution partners on five continents, we empower our customers to fully control their manufacturing processes, enhancing the quality of products and increasing efficiency in manufacturing plants around the world. 

Hexagon Metrology is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B). Hexagon is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies that enable customers to design, measure and position objects, and process and present data.

Fixturing System Allows Maximum Measurement Access

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—May 14, 2013—Hexagon Metrology today announced Swift-fix, a fixturing and work holding system for the metrology and manufacturing industries, is now available in the U.S. market. The system works with a wide range of measurement equipment including portable articulating arms, CMMs, laser scanners, and optical and multisensor vision machines. Swift-fix is designed to securely hold parts in the optimum position for inspection without distortion to the workpiece.

The Swift-fix modular systems allow fixtures of varying sizes and complexity to be constructed, then taken apart and reused for other projects. The foundation of the system is the “stand off” which screws into the base plate and is available in several diameters and lengths. Kinematic base plates come with a connection kit to join multiple base plates together for holding larger parts. A wide range of accessories are available to suit every type of component holding. These also connect to each other so exact heights can be reached. For added stability, Swift-fix threads are thicker than the industry standard.

Swift-fix kits include stand offs, nylon cones, spring clamps, tension clamps, toggle clamps and universal joints. Components are sold separately in three different kits—bronze, silver and gold—to match the needs of the project at hand.

“An effective part-holding strategy is a crucial aspect of any dimensional inspection process,” says Eric Bennett, product manager. “Part holding is made even more challenging due to the complexity of many of today’s manufactured components—striking a balance between securely holding the part without deforming it or excluding probe access to measurement features are the critical requirements. Swift-fix provides the ideal system for managing these sometimes disparate needs, providing both the flexibility of a modular system with the robustness of dedicated fixturing.”

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About Hexagon Metrology

Hexagon Metrology offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology applications in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy and medical. We support our customers with actionable measurement information along the complete life cycle of a product—from development and design to production, assembly and final inspection.

With more than 20 production facilities and 70 Precision Centers for service and demonstrations, and a network of over 100 distribution partners on five continents, we empower our customers to fully control their manufacturing processes, enhancing the quality of products and increasing efficiency in manufacturing plants around the world. For more information, visit www.hexagonmetrology.us.

Hexagon Metrology is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B). Hexagon is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies that enable customers to design, measure and position objects, and process and present data.