Hexagon Metrology is expanding its product range for small and medium-sized enterprises with the launch of the Leitz PMM-Xi co-ordinate measuring machines, which can be seen at the Advanced Manufacturing show.

Renishaw has appointed John Jeans CBE CEng as a non-executive director.

Vollmer UK, which supplies sharpening and erosion machines for the processing of cutting tools, has chosen Alicona as its partner for tool surface measurement.

Battenberg Robotic GmbH & Co.KG, a specialist in robotic measuring has opened a new Messrobotic Testing Center (MTC). The MTC is located in the company’s headquarters in Marburg, Germany and offers the company’s entire testing know-how now also as a service.

Hexagon Metrology’s new Leica Absolute Tracker AT401 Version 2.0 is firmware, which reduces the time spent on measurement, further simplifying laser tracker operation.

The Technical Services division of Keighley Laboratories, based in West Yorkshire, has achieved world-class Nadcap accreditation for a materials testing laboratory (MTL). Nadcap is a status recognised by the majority of global aerospace primes as a mark of quality assurance excellence.

Steinbichler Optotechnik, a specialist in optical measurement and sensor technology, will be exhibiting two new hardware and software products plus new modular and flexible robot measurement cells at the Control Exhibition 14 – 17 May Stuttgart.

The new Equator 300 Extended Height system adds greater flexibility for larger fixtures, larger parts and automated loading.

Renishaw has opened its eleventh office in China with a new liaison office in Wuhan. The new office is located in a state-level high-technology industrial development zone in the south east of Wuhan, which is the capital city of Hubei province.

Hexagon Metrology expands its product range for small and medium-sized enterprises.