What to Consider When Choosing a Handheld CMM Scanner | Portable Metrology Explained

What should you consider when choosing a handheld CMM scanner? The right solution depends on where you need to measure, your tolerances, your part size, and whether portable metrology should replace or complement your traditional CMM. In this video, learn how handheld CMM scanners and portable metrology tools can help teams bring measurement closer to the part ? whether on a CNC, mill, lathe, shop floor, quality room, or even a flight line. Portable metrology does not always replace a bridge CMM. In many workflows, it complements traditional metrology by reducing the need to move parts, helping manufacturing teams measure faster, and supporting more flexible inspection processes. ? Explore Hexagon handheld CMM scanner and portable metrology solutions: https://bit.ly/4w5FHUj ? What this handheld CMM scanner video highlights: • How portable metrology can complement traditional CMM workflows • When a handheld CMM scanner may be the right fit for your application • Why measuring at the part can reduce manufacturing delays • How handheld scanning supports inspection on CNCs, mills, lathes, shop floors, and flight lines • Why tolerances, blueprints, and GD&T should guide scanner selection • What manufacturing and quality teams should evaluate before choosing a solution In this video: 00:00 Portable metrology does not always replace a standard CMM 00:04 How handheld CMM scanners can complement traditional metrology 00:12 Measuring around CNCs, mills, lathes, and production areas 00:19 Bringing the part to metrology vs. bringing metrology to the part 00:35 Why tolerances matter when choosing portable metrology 00:44 Using blueprints and GD&T to determine the best solution