I was wondering if there is a standard age / years that we should plan for CMM replacement. I understand it depends on how much is the CMM used, its environment, etc. but was not sure if there is an industry standard. I have heard 12 years, 15 years etc. Thank you
Yea, the life of a CMM is going to be dictated by whether or not parts are being made for it still. The good news is that most Hexagon machines can be updated with a new controller and get another life out of them but this is all provided to take care of the machine. I've seen some ancient machines out there IE: Matts Validator. There are still several 80's era Xcel machines with the old world class controller using vacuum tubes floating around. The life of your machine is more likely going to be defined by how well you maintain it.
Yea, the life of a CMM is going to be dictated by whether or not parts are being made for it still. The good news is that most Hexagon machines can be updated with a new controller and get another life out of them but this is all provided to take care of the machine. I've seen some ancient machines out there IE: Matts Validator. There are still several 80's era Xcel machines with the old world class controller using vacuum tubes floating around. The life of your machine is more likely going to be defined by how well you maintain it.
