New wireless Hyperprobe enables scanning and probing in the same application
Hexagon’s new wireless probe, Hyperprobe, adds contact measurement to its large-volume laser scanning system, Hyperscan, to improve productivity during alignment, inspection, and reporting.
The update enables Hexagon users to scan and probe within the same inspection workflow, helping teams measure hidden features, align large components or jigs, and streamline inspection and reporting without manual realignment.
“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,” said Hexagon’s Product Director for Handheld Scanners, Darren Goh.
The probe is particularly helpful when a component or jig must be aligned for manufacturing or inspection, where a precise measurement is essential.
The user gets immediate feedback from the Bluetooth-connected probe, taking measurements via on-device controls and scanning in the same coordinate frame, saving time setting up jigs in automotive production or positioning composite moulds for airframe manufacture.
Users can switch from scanning to probing to measure hidden features anywhere within the system’s measurement volume. Up to 5.5 m with Hyperscan Ultra and 7 m with Hyperscan Super.
If the object or user moves, optical tracking supports continued tracking without manual realignment.
Hyperprobe is designed for ergonomic handheld use, weighing 0.72 kg, with up to 4 hours of battery life with continuous probing. Thumb-operated controls make it easy to switch between probing modes, such as circle or plane, supporting quick checks of hidden features before fabrication or assembly.
During inspection, users can scan and probe directly into the metrology software for immediate feedback as they switch between devices.
Back at the laptop, processing and reporting are streamlined because the probe and scanner share the same coordinate system in the user’s metrology software.
Hyperporbe is supported by Hexagon’s HHscan and Geomagic Control X software, as well as select third-party metrology software.
