Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Joins CCAM

The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM; Disputanta, VA) recently announced that Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (North Kingstown, RI) joined their affiliate member level and will have a seat on their technology advisory council. CCAM is an applied research center that provides solutions in adaptive automation, surface engineering, and additive manufacturing through research and development is conducted at their 62,000 sq ft facility just outside of Richmond, VA.

As a leading metrology and manufacturing systems provider that specializes in the collection, analysis and active use of measurement data to increase production speed, accelerate productivity and enhance product quality, Hexagon will participate in research and provide expertise in optical non-contact 3D measuring systems for industrial manufacturing applications.

As CCAM bridges the gap between research and commercialization to accelerate new developments to market, Hexagon will contribute their metrology expertise and the AICON StereoScan neo 3D scanner and a DPA photogrammetry system. These optical, portable systems are a part of the AICON portfolio of non-contact 3D measuring systems used to enable efficient, high-precision monitoring, quality assurance and control in manufacturing production.

“We look forward to our newest collaborative partnership with the CCAM consortium of leading manufacturers and research institutions,” stated Michael Mariani, the director of strategic business development at Hexagon. “We are pleased to make a technology contribution to this metrology center, adding another level of capability in support of the innovative work conducted at this leading research facility for advanced manufacturing methods.”

“We are delighted to have them become our newest member,” added Jaime Camelio, the chief technology officer of CCAM. “Their inspection tools fully complement our research agenda, providing us the opportunity to develop enhanced algorithms to optimize inspection processes.”

The CCAM industry and government consortium now numbers 31 members, including; Aerojet Rocketdyne, Airbus, Alcoa, Chromalloy, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, Newport News Shipbuilding, Oerlikon Metco, Rolls-Royce, Sandvik Coromant, Siemens, Blaser Swisslube, Canon Virginia Inc., EOS, GF Machining Solutions, Hermle Machine Co., Mitutoyo, Paradigm Precision, RTI International Metals, Inc., Buehler, CGTech, Cool Clean Technologies, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Mechdyne, National Instruments, Spatial Integrated Systems (SIS), and the NASA Langley Research Center.  Academic partners are the Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, and Virginia Tech.

www.ccam-va.com, www.hexagonmi.com