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North Kingstown, RI – January 31, 2012 – Hexagon Metrology today announced the immediate availability of CoreView 6.0 for the Cognitens WLS400 series. Winner of Photonic Tech Brief’s 2011 Reader’s Choice Product of the Year, the WLS400 white light series is available in both automated and manual configurations. Coreview 6.0, the latest upgrade to the WLS 400 series’ software suite, features offline programming, native 64-bit support, new measurement capabilities, fast reporting tools along with computation accelerations and higher system throughput. The additional capabilities are designed to enhance inspections and increase overall system efficiency and throughput.
Native 64-bit architecture enables all CoreView modules to use full memory and CPU resources. This supports larger CAD files, dense point cloud visualization and accelerated result computation. New flush and gap capabilities support measurement of matching parts, including studs, in their actual assembled position. Additionally, CoreView 6.0 provides a “Metrology Advisor” function which supports the Cognitens WLS400 user with online guidance and helps create a more efficient process for measuring points and features. Using the High Definition mode, the WLS 400A automated system recognizes character lines, also known as tornado or beauty lines, along the entire length of a car. This function can be added to existing measurement routines, for example in automated Cognitens WLS400A closure cells. The improved Automated Measurement computation in Coreview 6.0 enables a higher system throughput by allowing a new measurement cycle to begin in parallel with computing measurement results of the previous run. This ensures continuous inspection with minimal interruptions. The software’s improved reporting functions feature newly designed callout annotations with one-click positioning, alignment and distribution of callouts across the area of interest for meaningful presentation of measurement results.
About Cognitens
Cognitens is the leading provider of 3D optical measurement solutions for industrial applications. Cognitens dimensional measurement systems help improve engineering and manufacturing processes in automotive and other manufacturing industries. Based on innovations in 3D non-contact measurement technology, Cognitens solutions help increase efficiency during critical stages of preproduction, launch, ramp up and mass production. Cognitens provides tools and processes for capturing, analyzing and distributing highly meaningful dimensional metrology information to support different industrial engineering activities such as tooling, part production, assembly, quality and process control. Cognitens, founded in 1995 is today part of Hexagon Metrology group, the world’s largest measurement technologies company.
The readers of “Photonic Tech Briefs” (PTB) magazine have chosen Cognitens white light measurement systems as one of three products of the year for 2011. This is the result of voting conducted in December among twelve "product of the month" finalists. The award goes to the most significant new introductions to the photonics engineering community.
The manual Cognitens WLS400M and the automated Cognitens WLS400A, Hexagon Metrology’s white light measurement systems, use digital stereo vision technology to generate 3D data. The systems are available in a portable configuration (WLS400M) and an automated system (WLS400A), which can be operated with all common industrial robots. The Cognitens WLS400M is the only high-performance 3D white light scanner that can be used in a hand-held mode, in addition to tripod or boom mounts. Both products include blue LED lighting technology, which enables a broad variety of surface finishes to be measured or reverse engineered in nearly any environment, due to the systems' millisecond-fast data aquisition speed and insensitiviy to vibration.
For information on the award, please see http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/12717
For more information on Cognitens, visit this page.
The second annual conference will be held June 4-7 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
Cobham, United Kingdom, November, 16th, 2011 - Hexagon AB, leading global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies, will host its second annual international conference, Hexagon 2012, June 4-7 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Bringing together users from Hexagon Metrology, Intergraph®, ERDAS, Leica Geosystems and NovAtel the Hexagon 2012 agenda promises attendees hands-on training courses, interactive technology demonstrations and exhibits and unlimited networking opportunities. As the conference will bring together users from all Hexagon group companies the event will be split into several tracks in order for users to follow sessions aligned within their industry.
The Metrology Track at Hexagon 2012 will include insightful presentations by industry experts, visionary keynote presentations on industry trends and compelling customer testimonials from industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Energy and so much more. Other events will include hands-on software workshops, developers feed-back sessions and round table discussions.
"Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, our focus for Hexagon 2012 is to enrich our attendees’ experience with content concentrated on our synergistic and comprehensive technology portfolio," said Ola Rollén, President and CEO of Hexagon AB. "We look forward to welcoming customers from more than 65 countries and to yet again delivering a conference of exceptional quality and value."
The Hexagon 2012 theme, “Think Forward,” highlights Hexagon’s continued determination to take on the challenges of the design, measurement and visualization world by mobilizing the full capabilities of its brands to innovate across boundaries and chart future directions. More than 3,000 attendees are expected to attend Hexagon 2012.
Call for Speakers
Hexagon Metrology is seeking users from across the international community that wish to present case histories on how their company has employed Hexagon Metrology products to improve processes, raise quality and efficiency, and do business smarter than before. All selected speakers receive complimentary access to the conference. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a speaker information pack.
The special Hexagon 2012 “Think Forward” rate of US$699 is available through January 9 and room rates at MGM Grand are from just $129 per room per night plus taxes.To register and for more information, please visit www.hexagonconference.com.
About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon AB Group and includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, Cognitens, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, m&h Inprocess Messtechnik, Optiv, PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, ROMER and TESA. Hexagon Metrology brands represent an unrivaled global installed base of millions of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), portable measuring systems and handheld instruments, and tens of thousands of metrology software licenses. Hexagon Metrology empowers its customers to fully control manufacturing processes that rely on dimensional precision, ensuring that products manufactured precisely conform to the original product design. The company offering of machines, systems and software is complemented by a wide range of product support, aftermarket and value-added services. www.HexagonMetrology.us
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Caption: Hexagon Metrology President and CEO Norbert Hanke delivers his keynote presentation at Hexagon 2011
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Caption: Hexagon 2012 will take place at MGM Grand Las Vegas on June 4-7, 2012
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