Hexagon Unveils Octave Name for Potential 2026 Company Spin-Off
As Hexagon AB prepares for the potential spin-off of Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions and related businesses, the company has announced that the new business will operate as Octave.
Hexagon unveils Autonomous Metrology Suite for quality control
Hexagon has launched a new Autonomous Metrology Suite to simplify the user experience and accelerate key measurement processes, that it says will cut CMM programming time from days to hours.
Hexagon brings automated quality inspection to smaller manufacturing operations and large-scale applications with new PRESTO Quality Stations
Providing major advances in high-resolution scanning for faster, highly versatile manufacturing quality control, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division today announces the launch of two major advances in automated large-component quality inspection that make its turnkey PRESTO Quality Stations accessible to manufacturers that need to improve productivity but face budget and skills constraints.
New PRESTO Quality Stations Redefine Smart Inspection Workflows
Providing major advances in high-resolution scanning for faster, highly versatile manufacturing quality control, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of two major advances in automated large-component quality inspection that make its turnkey PRESTO Quality Stations accessible to manufacturers that need to improve productivity but face budget and skills constraints.
Hexagon partners with ZeroTouch to bring high-accuracy inline inspection to European precision manufacturing
Hexagon has partnered with ZeroTouch, part of Sandvik, to bring high-speed, high-accuracy non-contact gauging cells to European customers through its Manufacturing Intelligence division. The turnkey cell enables manufacturers to measure key dimensions of mission-critical parts with micron-level accuracy in seconds, providing rapid feedback to reduce scrap and improve process maturity faster with metrology-assisted manufacturing processes.
Hexagon launches MAESTRO coordinate measuring machine for advanced manufacturing precision
Hexagon AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has announced that its Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched MAESTRO, a next-generation coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The new CMM is engineered to meet the rising productivity demands of modern manufacturing and meet increasing quality requirements.
Hexagon launches Future Skills Challenge with Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing
Hexagon announces its partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing team, which recently won the Teams’ and Drivers’ titles in the F1 Sim Racing World Championship – the pinnacle of virtual motorsport – with a global challenge to find the next generation of digital-native engineering talent.
Hexagon Supercharges Design, Manufacturing Productivity with Geomagic Software Acquisition
Hexagon has completed the acquisition of Geomagic software business from 3D Systems Corporation, gaining market-leading technology that improves productivity for people that are acquiring, manipulating and reverse engineering 3D measurement data for use throughout the product lifecycle and computer-aided design (CAD) workflows.
3D Systems Completes Sale of Geomagic Software Portfolio to Hexagon
3D Systems has announced the successful completion of the sale of its Geomagic software portfolio to the Manufacturing Intelligence Division of Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, for $123 million before working capital adjustments and following the satisfaction of customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Manufacturing quality – the result of a whole of business approach
Manufacturing quality products are not made by accident. Quality processes are needed to make them. These quality processes are not confined to the shop floor.
Being in the business of manufacturing, it’s fair to say the overwhelming focus for improvement in our sector tends to rest on production cycles. Placing the focus on how to design and make the best products makes sense. But how often do you hear industry commentators, peers or colleagues talking about the operational side of business?
Hexagon collaborates with JDC-Miller MotorSports to push performance boundaries in IMSA racing
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced its strategic collaboration with JDC-Miller MotorSports.
The Revolution of Automation and Metrology in Modern Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing demands the production of components with tolerances that push the boundaries of conventional measurement methods.
Oracle Red Bull Racing renews victorious innovation partnership with Hexagon as F1 enters a new regulatory era
Hexagon has announced a multi-year renewal of its long-established innovation partnership with one of the most successful Formula 1 teams in history, Oracle Red Bull Racing.
Hexagon Announces Strategic Collaboration with JDC-Miller MotorSports to Enhance Performance and Compliance for 2025 IMSA Season
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division today announced a strategic collaboration with JDC-Miller MotorSports, a Minnesota-based racing team renowned for competing in various IMSA series with vehicles from Porsche, Audi, Oreca, Duqueine, and more. This partnership will push the boundaries of precision and performance in motorsports engineering for the 2025 IMSA racing season.
Hexagon Expands Software Capabilities with Acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic Suite
In a move to expand its software portfolio, Hexagon acquired 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, known for being able to create high-quality 3D models from diverse sources and leveraging advanced laser scanning technology.
Hexagon Acquires CAD Service Strengthening Enhanced Visualisation Capabilities
Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence (ALI) division has announced the acquisition of CAD Service. CAD Service is a developer of advanced visualisation tools used to integrate computer-aided design (CAD) drawings, BIM models, and Reality Capture data into HxGN EAM, Hexagon’s industry-leading asset management solution designed to extend asset lifecycles and improve productivity.
Hexagon, Boeing and leading aero-engine companies form Rotor Dynamics Consortium to drive development of advanced modeling and simulation technologies
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Boeing announce the formation of the Rotor Dynamics Consortium (RDC) in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the aircraft and aerospace engine industries.
Hexagon Acquires Geomagic Inspection Software
Hexagon has announced the acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.
Hexagon introduces ENSPEC to provide tailored metrology solutions
Hexagon, a pioneer in digital reality solutions globally, has introduced ENSPEC, its first metrology product developed in India. The multidimensional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is made to fulfil the unique needs of Indian manufacturers
Hexagon and SEAT S.A. partner to transform manufacturing efficiency and accelerate the industrialisation of new cars
Hexagon, a world leader in digital reality solutions that combine sensors, software and autonomous technologies, has expanded its collaboration with the automotive manufacturer SEAT S.A., building upon a 25-year partnership working with its Manufacturing Intelligence division.