TechValidate Research on Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

Introduction

This case study of Par Systems Inc. is based on a November 2017 survey of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:

• Faced the following challenges in their inspection process before partnering with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:
  • Ensuring that dimensional stability requirements and quality specifications were met
• Evaluated the following vendors before choosing the Leica Tracker:
  • FARO
  • Automated Precision Inc. (API)

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence that the surveyed company uses:

• Agrees that the Leica Absolute Tracker was their first choice when choosing a portable laser tracker solution.

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:

• Chose a Leica Absolute Tracker for the following reasons:
  • Ease of use
  • Portability
• Agrees that it was very easy to learn how to use the Leica Tracker as compared to similar products.
• Leica Tracker features that enabled a reduction in the amount of time dedicated to inspection tasks:
  • PowerLock functionality for quick measurements after interruption of the line of sight
  • Flexible (Reflector, Probe, Scanner) solution that can be used in a wide variety of inspection applications
• Increased productivity at their facility by 20-29% after using their Leica Tracker.
• Saw a return on their investment in 7-12 months after using their Leica Tracker.

Introduction

This case study of a large enterprise industrial manufacturing company is based on an August 2017 survey of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:

• Faced the following challenges before partnering with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:
  • Difficulty comparing CAD models to as-built assemblies
  • Difficulty in accurately determining tool and die wear
  • Difficulty in reverse engineering parts and components

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence that the surveyed company uses:

• Chose the ROMER Absolute Arm for the following reasons:
  • Is easy to use
  • Has the greatest value
• Chose the ROMER Arm over the following:
  • FARO

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence:

• The first choice for a portable metrology solution was the ROMER Arm.
• Found the ROMER Arm to be easy to learn when compared to the competition.
• Reduced the amount of time dedicated to inspection tasks with the following:
  • Advanced training courses
  • The speed and confidence of accurate inspection data
• Increased productivity at their facility by None, we use ours for engineering purposes not production parts. with the ROMER Arm.
• The estimated payback for using their ROMER Arm is 2 or more years.