hexagon logo

Looking to upgrade

Good day to all;
​My shop is looking to upgrade our CMM, we currently have 2 machines a 4.5.4 SF and a 7.10.7 SF both Hexagon Brown and Sharp.
We have 2 ideas for an upgrade. 1st- We are thinking of trading in the 4.5.4 sf for a 7.10.7 Global with scan capabilities(which we currently don't have) we will then have a 7.10.7 sf and a 7.10.7 global.
2nd- We are thinking of trading in both 4.5.4 and 7.10.7 for a one machine a Global S, with probing capabilities. The Global S is a bigger and better machine, at least that is what I have read and heard. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. We are in need of an upgrade, we do not have scanning capabilities.​
Parents
  • The Global is a great machine with or without scanning. The question I have for you is about CMM workload. If you are using both of your current CMM's all day will trading them in for just one CMM could very likely make inspection a very big bottleneck. Nobody I know from machinist, manager or owners want to hear about a prodution machine sitting idle waiting on inspection.
Reply
  • The Global is a great machine with or without scanning. The question I have for you is about CMM workload. If you are using both of your current CMM's all day will trading them in for just one CMM could very likely make inspection a very big bottleneck. Nobody I know from machinist, manager or owners want to hear about a prodution machine sitting idle waiting on inspection.
Children