Absolute Scanner

The Absolute Arm

Designed for anywhere in the world.

The Absolute Arm is made for measurement anywhere, from the quality room to the shop floor, from the design table to a milling machine, from air-conditioned stability to humid and dusty workshops. Full IP54-rated protection – a world first for a portable measuring arm – supports this go-anywhere measurement concept, along with the Absolute Arm’s easy portability and simple usability.

With four different 3D scanning options, the Absolute Arm is made for the future of industrial measurement. High-speed, high-productivity, user-friendly and highly versatile – this is a portable measuring arm that offers more than incremental changes, delivering the new features requested by users as they look to measure in ever more challenging environments.

3D scanning is the future of industrial measurement all around the world.

Scanners for the Absolute Arm are designed to be an integral part of the arm system, guaranteeing increased measurement throughput and reliable accuracy without compromising on the simple usability at the core of the system’s design.

Absolute Scanner AS1

With the Absolute Scanner AS1, there are no compromises. There’s no need to reduce scanning speed to achieve best-quality data, even when using a WiFi connection; no sacrificing usability and productivity in the search for better quality. Just premium engineering that guarantees reliable, high-accuracy results.

Built on Hexagon’s unique patented SHINE technology, the AS1 always delivers full scanning performance, even on the most challenging part surfaces. Whether faced with glossy black plastic automotive body parts or moulded carbon-fibre components, the innovative algorithms behind SHINE allow the AS1 to scan with no reduction in quality or productivity. Full frame rate and full laser line width, without spray and without the forced performance reductions that are a hallmark of other scanners.

• High-quality scan data collected at full speed, whatever the part
• Scan 99 percent of surface types with default exposure settings thanks to
• Systematic High-Intelligence Noise Elimination (SHINE) technology
• Wide scan line for faster part coverage
• High-quantity data collection without sacrificing data quality
• Effortlessly removed from the arm for easier probing or large-surface scanning
• with the AS1-XL
• Remountable in seconds with no time-wasting realignment
• Horizontally oriented scan line for more comfortable measurement
• Projected laser range finder makes correct scanner positioning simple
• Full-speed scanning performance over WiFi or a single cable
• IP54 protection rating for measurement in harsh environments
• Complete System Scanning Certification defined according to ISO 10360-8 Annex D
• Cross-platform compatibility allows the AS1 to be used with both
• a portable measuring arm and a laser tracker

Absolute Scanner AS1-XL

With the Absolute Scanner AS1-XL, the SHINE technology central to the performance of the Absolute Scanner AS1 now reaches a bigger scale. An extra-wide scan line, extended stand-off and flagship-level measurement speed make the AS1-XL a quantum leap forward in large-scale non-contact measurement for portable measuring arms.

Thanks to SHINE, the AS1-XL still delivers rich, clean data from most measurement surfaces without complex settings adjustment. This performance comes built on the same modular platform as the AS1, which means light-weight operation and near-instant hotswapping between laser tracker and portable measuring arm referencing depending on the needs of the application. And with a single-case AS1 | AS1-XL bundle, instant scanner exchange allows for fine feature measurement with the AS1, then large surface inspection with the AS1-XL, then back again in the same measuring session.

• Metrology-grade 3D scan data at very high speed across large surfaces
• Easy scanning of almost any surface type or finish using basic settings thanks to
• Systematic High-Intelligence Noise Elimination (SHINE) technology
• Extra-wide scan line for faster coverage of large surfaces
• Large standoff for measurement within deep cavities or other hidden areas
• Effortlessly removed from the arm for easier probing or finer detailed scanning with the AS1
• Remountable in seconds with no time-wasting realignment
• Horizontally oriented scan line for more comfortable measurement
• Projected laser range finder makes correct scanner positioning simple
• Full-speed scanning performance over WiFi or a single cable
• IP54 protection rating for measurement in harsh environments
• Complete System Scanning Certification defined according to ISO 10360-8 Annex D
• Cross-platform compatibility allows the AS1-XL to be used with both
• a portable measuring arm and a laser tracker