Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has unveiled MAESTRO, a new coordinate measuring machine (CMM) designed to enhance speed, connectivity, and efficiency in manufacturing measurement processes. Built to address workforce challenges and increasing quality demands, MAESTRO focuses on simplicity, ease of use, and seamless integration with digital systems.
Drawing on Hexagon’s long history in metrology, MAESTRO is built on four key principles: speed, ease of use, connectivity, and scalability. Its digital design supports quick measurement routines, an intuitive user interface, and integrated data handling. The machine is modular, allowing for easy adjustments to meet the needs of industries like aerospace, automotive, and high-precision manufacturing, where accuracy is vital for meeting safety and compliance standards.
MAESTRO is an evolution of Hexagon’s expertise in metrology, featuring a new digital architecture, updated sensors, a single-cable system, and a redesigned controller with enhanced firmware. These updates aim to streamline measurement workflows, improve efficiency, and support seamless connectivity in modern production environments.
Key Benefits for Customers:
Precision at Speed: MAESTRO’s advanced design, including a single-cable digital platform and cutting-edge sensors, allows for fast measurements with sub-micron precision. This ensures reliable, repeatable measurements, even for complex shapes, meeting strict industry standards for quality control.
Industry-Leading Speed: MAESTRO offers top-tier throughput with high-speed motion while maintaining precision. Synchronised axis movements, quick calibration, and cloud-connected software accelerate setup, programming, execution, and reporting.
User-Friendly Programming: MAESTRO simplifies quality inspection with an intuitive interface and cloud-native metrology apps powered by Hexagon’s Nexus platform. Both expert and less experienced operators can generate consistent, standard-compliant measurements without needing to code.
End-to-End Connectivity: As an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-ready device, MAESTRO integrates with Hexagon’s Nexus ecosystem, sharing real-time data across design, production, and quality teams. This connectivity supports data-driven decision-making and boosts overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Integration with automation systems is also smooth, whether near-line or in-line.
Scalability: MAESTRO’s modular design allows for easy upgrades, ensuring that manufacturers can adapt to changing production needs over time. This feature guarantees the system will remain relevant and future-proof.
Pilot users have reported increased productivity and faster inspection lead times, enhancing overall production efficiency. Tests using various sensors, from high-speed laser scanners to tactile probes, have shown consistent performance in both research and production environments.
Hexagon’s software tools, including PC-DMIS, Metrology Mentor, Metrology Asset Manager, and Metrology Reporting Nexus Apps, have been developed alongside MAESTRO to create an integrated system. This system is designed to streamline workflows, from part loading to analysis, and facilitate collaboration between design and manufacturing teams.
MAESTRO will initially be offered in several sizes and configurations to support automated, multi-sensor workflows using tactile and laser scanning probes. A new “digital rack” will monitor probe availability and condition, with real-time status updates accessible on the device, desktop, or cloud-based applications. Future models will build on this unified platform.
MAESTRO will be available for order starting June 30, 2025.
