Hexagon Metrology Press Release - September 24, 2009 - Hexagon Metrology Releases New CMM Options

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/For Immediate Release/

Hexagon Metrology Press Contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing llc , 
(860) 399-1147, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com 

Hexagon Marketing Contact: Bill Fetter, Hexagon Metrology, Inc., (920) 
906-7514, william.fetter@hexagonmetrology.com 

Link to press release: 
http://hexagonmetrology.us/press-releases/new-global-classic-scanning-option-released
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Hexagon Metrology Releases New CMM Options*
/Brown and Sharpe Global Classic with Analog Scanning Option/

North Kingstown, RI – Sept 23, 2009 - Hexagon Metrology Inc. announced 
today at the Quality Expo in Rosemont IL, the immediate availability of 
analog scanning packages on entry level Brown & Sharpe Global Classic 
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs). Scanning packages are available 
with the Leitz LSP-X1c fixed head scanning probe, as well as LSP-X1s and 
LSP-X1m probes coupled with the TESAStar-m motorized articulating head.

“The Brown & Share brand has always been associated with great price to 
performance value,” said Eric Bennett, product manager for Brown & 
Sharpe bridge CMMs. “The release of the in-house produced Leitz LSP-X1c 
probe has given us the capability to offer a practical entry-level 
scanning solution on the entry-level Global Classic platform. Analog 
scanning was previously only available on the highest performing 
Performance or Advantage package levels in the Global range.The Global 
Classic option will be ideal for companies looking to add basic, yet 
capable analog scanning to their part inspection plans.”

The Global Classic with analog scanning option is immediately available 
on North American Global CMM shipments from Hexagon Metrology’s 
state-of-the-art Rhode Island factory. For more information, please 
visit www.BrownandSharpe.com <http://www.brownandsharpe.com/>.

*About Hexagon Metrology*

Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon AB Group and includes leading 
metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CogniTens, DEA, Leica 
Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, m&h, PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, ROMER, 
Sheffield and TESA. Hexagon Metrology brands represent an unrivaled 
global installed base of millions of CMMs, portable measuring systems 
and handheld instruments, and tens of thousands of metrology software 
licenses. Hexagon Metrology empowers its customers to fully control 
manufacturing processes that rely on dimensional precision, ensuring 
that products manufactured precisely conform to the original product 
design. The company offering of machines, systems and software is 
complemented by a wide range of product support, aftermarket and 
value-added services. More information can be found at 
www.HexagonMetrology.us <http://www.hexagonmetrology.us/>

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