Hexagon Acquires NEXTSENSE

Hexagon AB (Stockholm, Sweden) announced the acquisition of NEXTSENSE GmbH (Graz, Austria), a leading innovator in non-contact profile measurement and surface inspection that specializes in systems to enhance product quality with speed and efficiency at micrometer accuracy in the automotive, railway, steel and aerospace industries. They are now fully consolidated and are operating within the Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (North Kingstown, RI) division.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Graz, NEXTSENSE employs more than 80 people worldwide. Their advanced manual, inline and automated systems are backed by patented CALIPRI measurement technology that automatically compensates for tilts and rotations during scanning, providing the ability to address profile deviations and surface defects immediately with highly accurate measurement values that are free of operator influence.

“Their cutting-edge technology and algorithms provide the necessary analytics to introduce corrective measures sooner,” noted Ola Rollén, the president and chief executive officer of Hexagon. “This nicely complements our approach to enabling the smart factory, which is founded on unleashing the full potential of quality data. Additionally, this acquisition extends our breadth of capabilities in automotive fit and finish – the analysis of how well the parts of a car fit together, which impacts perceived quality at the point of purchase – as well as in industries such as rail and steel, where we have a comparatively small footprint today. Together, the combination of sensors, software, and advanced analytics from both portfolios will bring added value to all customers while extending the global reach of NEXTSENSE systems to new markets and regions.”

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