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Bright future Customers told Hexagon they wanted a CMM with a high degree of future-proofing and scalability. “With this in mind, we made sure MAESTRO can evolve via easy upgrades in the field, even years after initial set-up,” says Manuel. “We’ll design any sensors we release in the coming years to perform on existing and future MAESTRO machines.” As a point of note, the recent Hexagon Live Global 2025 event in Las Vegas, saw the company launch its Autonomous Metrology Suite. The suite enables, among other machines, Hexagon’s existing GLOBAL S, TIGO SF and new MAESTRO CMMs to join the same digital workflow, meaning existing investments continue to pay dividends. Potential applications for MAESTRO are wide ranging. They include GD&T-compliant parts such as gearbox housings, precision components with freeform surface components (like turbine blades), and moulds and moulded parts with functional geometries. With its planning, programming, set-up/ execution and analysis/reporting attributes, MAESTRO clearly has the potential to become an integral component of the smart manufacturing era. n hexagon.com/products/maestro
automation has never been simpler.”
The machine also connects to Hexagon’s entire cloud-based Nexus ecosystem for the delivery of measurement data to smart manufacturing environments. Making connections Hexagon’s all-digital, connected CMM system facilitates data-driven decisions that boost productivity and quality. It features newly- developed digital architecture, incorporating digital sensors, a single cable system, and a completely new controller and firmware. “MAESTRO is an industrial IoT device by design, so it provides data that includes important controller and wrist information, machine status, remaining measurement time, sensor configuration, calibration data, and more. The digital system also enables remote access in service and support cases. This takes advantage of a live feed to the machine through a built-in camera.”
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