Hexagon has introduced HYPERPROBE, a wireless contact probe that adds tactile measurement to its HYPERSCAN large-volume laser scanning system for alignment, inspection, and reporting tasks.
The probe allows users to combine high-speed laser scanning with contact measurement in one inspection workflow, avoiding the need to move between separate systems when a feature cannot be captured by scanning alone. Hidden points, bolt housings, fixture alignment positions, and reference surfaces on complex parts are among the target applications.
HYPERSCAN is designed to remove the need for traditional reference targets, allowing operators to begin scanning without additional preparation or repeated repositioning. Its optical tracking system provides real-time absolute position data for the scanner or probe, supporting measurement across large and complex components.
HYPERPROBE extends that workflow when contact measurement is required during set-up, alignment, or feature inspection. By keeping probe and scan data in the same coordinate frame, the system reduces the rework involved in switching devices, re-establishing datums, or moving parts back to a separate inspection station.
Darren Goh, Product Director for Handheld Scanners at Hexagon, said: “Users can now add HYPERPROBE to HYPERSCAN when contact probing is needed – for example, to measure a hidden feature – while staying in the same inspection workflow. The system supports probing accuracy down to 0.05 mm.
“The introduction of the HYPERPROBE gives HYPERSCAN customers the ability to probe hidden points within a single, high-productivity inspection workflow. For example, checking bolt housings in a transmission casing, aligning a large composite mould or checking the alignment of fixtures before scanning.”
Bluetooth connectivity and on-device controls provide immediate measurement feedback during use, which is particularly useful when a component, jig, or mould must be positioned accurately before scanning begins. The resulting measurements can then carry through into the same coordinate system as the scan data.
HYPERPROBE can be used within the system’s measurement volume, with HYPERSCAN Ultra offering up to 5.5 m tracking range and HYPERSCAN Super extending that range to 7 m. If the object moves or the operator relocates, optical tracking supports continued dynamic tracking without manual realignment.
The handheld unit weighs 0.72 kg and offers up to four hours of battery life under continuous probing. Thumb-operated controls allow operators to switch between probing modes, including circle and plane measurement, supporting quick feature checks before fabrication, assembly, or final inspection.
Because probe and scanner share the same coordinate system, scan and contact measurement data can be processed together in metrology software. Hexagon said HYPERPROBE is supported by HHscan and Geomagic Control X, as well as selected third-party metrology software.
HYPERPROBE is available globally for new and existing HYPERSCAN customers, with further details available on the HYPERSCAN product page.
