Metrology Mentor is part of Hexagon’s Nexus ecosystem, a comprehensive platform that connects people, data, and machines for a more intelligent manufacturing process. By integrating with other Nexus-connected solutions, Metrology Mentor delivers a holistic approach to quality control and process optimization.
See Metrology Mentor for yourself
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) — At IMTS 2024, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, a global leader in digital reality solutions, unveils Metrology Mentor, a revolutionary SaaS application that automates the creation of measurement programs. A software solution powered by the company’s Nexus digital reality platform, Metrology Mentor delivers rapid, reliable, and repeatable measurement programs so manufacturers can speed up time to market without risking quality issues.
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Enhanced collaboration: Establish a digital thread for smarter metrology workflows, seamless data sharing, and program management. Manufacturers can manage measurement programs via a single dashboard, ensuring everyone has access to the same information.
Before, the process took 12 steps:
With Metrology Mentor, it’s been reduced to three steps:
Visit Hexagon at IMTS, booth No. 134102 in the East Building, Level 3 of McCormick Place in Chicago, to experience Metrology Mentor and the other Nexus solutions firsthand. Hexagon industry experts are available to give you a look at how the solution works and discuss how Metrology Mentor can support upskilling while increasing efficiencies.
Rapid program creation: Quickly generate measurement programs with just a few clicks. Operators can also publish programs to multiple CMMs with one click.
Metrology Mentor addresses a critical pain point in manufacturing: the time-consuming and variable process of coordinate-measuring machine (CMM) programming. By leveraging advanced algorithms, the software automates the creation of measurement programs directly from computer-aided design (CAD) data, adhering to industry standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Metrology Mentor eliminates the need for manual programming, reducing human errors and ensuring consistency across all measurement processes.
“In the face of a significant labor gap, and experienced professionals retiring, it has become increasingly challenging to find talented CMM programmers,” says Greg Holdsworth, product manager at Hexagon. “The majority of manufacturers are struggling to maintain efficiencies and a rapid time to market amid an ongoing reduction of metrology expertise available in-house. Metrology Mentor is designed to reduce that burden and diminish the need for training while instilling greater confidence in program accuracy. You don’t need to be a CMM expert to program the parts, because the system does the heavy lifting, freeing up valuable operator time. This means manufacturers can minimize errors, clear bottlenecks, and complete projects more quickly.”
Key benefits of Metrology Mentor
Eliminate human error: Because the physical machine is identical to the digital twin used for programming, Metrology Mentor helps ensure that programs are published right the first time, eliminating human bias and mistakes.
Standard workflows: Before and after Metrology Mentor
Improved quality: Ensure program accuracy and consistency through adherence to industry standards. Metrology Mentor removes the variability that comes from multiple users creating varying programming for the same part, and effectively standardizes CMM programming.
Increased efficiency: Reduce programming time and free up skilled labor for other tasks. All the operator needs to do is load the CAD and inspection data, then push a button.