Which CMM is right for you?
Get a quick overview from Fowler Application Engineer, Collin, to see which CMM (coordinate measuring machine) might be right for your inspection and manufacturing quality control environment (~4 min.) -->
At a glance - the complete Fowler CMM line-up
How do they compare? Check out what customers like about each product line...
Entry-level, Manual CMM
The Measur3D, our entry-level, manual CMM offers amazing usability right out of the box
Customers love:
- Getting up and running in hours, not weeks
- Benchtop design makes it easy to put next to machine tools
- Scan mode for measurements that are hard to repeat with hand tools
- Easy to use for reverse engineering
- Compared to CAD functionality, CAD output
- "It's a great step up from the inaccuracy and poor repeatability of hand tools"
- Create guided programs to instruct the operator to ensure operator consistency
- Entry-level pricing
Shop floor-tough, CNC & manual CMM
The Extol, a CNC CMM offers speed & accuracy and is automation-ready
Things customers love about the Extol:
- Teach & Repeat programming with manual joystick mode
- Built with sealed bearings and temperature compensation - for harsh shop floor environments
- Get inspecting parts with the Extol in hours, not weeks
- Open on 3 sides - for easy access for humans and robots
- Small footprint makes it easy to fit on the shop floor
Portable CNC CMM, 360° range of motion
The zCAT, a portable manual & CNC CMM with a unique 360° range of motion
Customers love:
- Teach & Repeat!! Program by controlling the probe manually, then hit 'play' to have the CMM run your inspection routine
- Get inspecting parts with the zCAT n hours, not weeks
- Manual mode is as easy as holding a pen
- Portability and shop floor-tough - program at your office desk, then bring to the shop floor and hit 'play' (battery runtime is up to 4 hours)
- Small footprint makes it easy to adapt anywhere - including on the machine tool bed
Manual or CNC CMM for larger parts
The Axiom, a lab-accurate bridge CMM with both CNC and manual versions
Things customers love about the Axoim:
- Teach & Repeat!! Program in manual mode, then hit 'play' to have the CMM run your inspection routine*
- Lab-grade accuracy with bridge style CMM
- Automatic probe changing
- Accommodates larger, heavier parts
*play not available on the manual-only Axiom
CNC CMMs for large, heavy parts
The Horizon, Halo, and Azimuth are all lab-accurate bridge CMMs
Things customers love about the Horizon, Halo.& Azimuth:
- Lab-grade accuracy with bridge style CMM
- Built for larger(up to 2m), heavier parts (up to 1500kg)
- Automatic probe changing
- Scanning options
- Teach & Repeat!!
Portable CMM with range up to 9m
The Fowler Trimos Arm - portable CMMs that travel to your part
Customers love the Trimos Arms for:
- Portability - Bring the CMM to the part -right to the machine bed
- Accommodating larger, heavier parts that are hard to move
- Scanning options
- Ergonomic pistol grip (on the A6 model)
No matter what CMM you evaluate - make sure to check out the software
Often overlooked, having CMM software that is easy to learn, and easy to use is critical to your shop adoption and use across the entire staff
Software with no annual fees!!
All of our CMMs use the same Aberlink3D software. It's easiest to use CMM software on the market and has no annual fees!
Beyond having the best user experience of any CMM software, the savings adds up quickly when you realize that there are no annual maintenance or licensing fees.
The next big thing to consider...
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