Case Study: MEWAG achieves OEM metrology integration for tube-bending machines with Hexagon ROMER articulated arms

Leading Manufacturer Of Tubebending Machines Incorporates Romer Articulated Arm As Standard Oem Equipment For Metrology Tasks

a leading manufacturer of tube-bending machines, MEWAG, needed to provide a high-accuracy metrology solution for its fully electric bending systems to inspect finished tubes for dimensional integrity. The challenge was to offer customers a complete, integrated solution for both bending and measuring. For this, MEWAG partnered with Hexagon to incorporate the ROMER articulated arm as standard OEM equipment.

Hexagon's solution provided MEWAG with a portable measuring arm for in-process checks and to collect high-level metrology data. This allowed for minute adjustments to be made to the bending programs based on the feedback, ensuring product conformity. The integration of Hexagon's technology enhanced the performance of MEWAG's offering, enabling them to provide a complete bending and measuring solution to their customers, including a major order for Caterpillar.