Hexagon Revolutionizes Robotic Quality Inspection

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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division launches the PRESTO System – an innovative modular suite of automated robotic inspection cells revolutionizing the landscape of 3D measurement for automotive and aerospace manufacturing. PRESTO System builds on the foundation of its turnkey PRESTO quality inspection cell to provide manufacturers a future-proof system that sets a new standard for scalable, versatile and seamlessly integrated automated quality inspection.

Nicolas Lachaud-Bandres, global director at Hexagon says, “As industry demands for robotic inspection solutions continue to rise within a continuously and rapidly evolving market, PRESTO System presents a new benchmark in terms of flexibility and scalability. Its modular design and intuitive interface enable manufacturers of all sizes to seamlessly integrate automated inspection into their workflows and adapt quickly to unexpected changes. By making advanced automation accessible, adaptable and cost-effective, PRESTO is a key steppingstone towards a future where manufacturers harness automation to its full potential, so their employees can enhance their productivity and the efficiency of manufacturing processes.”

Key Takeaways:

• PRESTO System empowers manufacturers to become more agile with automated robotic programming that enables a single quality control specialist to create, test and deploy robust robotic inspection in hours. The deployed cells are highly flexible and accessible to all levels of expertise – an operator can safely load and inspect one part then another simply by selecting the correct part to inspect from the control panel. At a time where skills shortages are impeding daily operations for many manufacturers, the integrated robotic system eliminates repetitive manual setup and calibration processes, enabling teams to work more effectively and focus on operational excellence and halving total inspection time compared other modern inspection technologies.
• PRESTO System is agnostic so that manufacturers can easily integrate it with customer’s existing metrology and quality assurance software, acquiring rich, high-quality datasets that empower manufacturers to optimize quality and inform continuous process improvement. Users can easily develop feedback loops that inform their operations, by identifying key trends, predicting more accurate Out-Of-Tolerance (OOT) results, or addressing the root cause of non-conformances in any major Quality Management System (QMS) on the market.
• The modularity of the PRESTO System provides flexible deployment, enabling manufacturers to rapidly scale their quality inspection capacity in alignment with their business needs. Once the first cell is deployed, additional modules can be added with short lead times and rapid installation. This scalability not only enhances operational agility – the standardized single-vendor solution also helps businesses to optimize their investment strategies by facilitating upgrades and enhancements rather than replacement.