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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
  • With having 18 CMMs on the shop floor with 3 odd ball CMMs, the ability to have all running the same heads/capabilities is a big plus. We are in the process of slowly getting rid of our "dinosaurs (TP20 only CMMs) to give us the ability to go from one CMM to another when a CMM goes down for repair or calibration. We are scanning more and more as it is quicker and gives us more point data for better measurement results.
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  • With having 18 CMMs on the shop floor with 3 odd ball CMMs, the ability to have all running the same heads/capabilities is a big plus. We are in the process of slowly getting rid of our "dinosaurs (TP20 only CMMs) to give us the ability to go from one CMM to another when a CMM goes down for repair or calibration. We are scanning more and more as it is quicker and gives us more point data for better measurement results.
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