Many machine tool controllers currently have bi-directional and quick interface capabilities that may be used with metrology software to process measurement data obtained and determine developed geometrical and tolerance properties of parts as they are being created. Possessing these skills directly on a production machine increases the likelihood that crucial production cycle modifications can be carried out using metrology calculations as a reaction loop. Utilising measurement programmes from the production process strategically enables "adaptive production," which results in improved part quality at a shorter overall production cycle time.
The market for Metrology Software was estimated at USD 875.43 million in 2021, and from 2022 to 2030, it is projected to increase at a CAGR of 8.7%.
Leading Companies in the Metrology Software Industry:
1. Nikon Metrology NV: producer of coordinate measuring equipment. Customers can purchase a variety of coordinate measuring machines at a discount thanks to the company's coordinate measuring machines, which include bridge, gantry, horizontal arm, and other models. Headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. Nikon confirms the purchase of SLM Solutions, a major player in metal 3D printing.
2. 3D Systems Inc.: In addition to 3D printers for plastics and metals, materials, software, on-demand manufacturing services, and digital design tools, 3D Systems Corp offers comprehensive 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions. Healthcare Solutions and Industrial Solutions are two of the company's segments. The Industrial segment accounts for the majority of its revenue. Started in 1986. Headquarter of the United States. Recent Acquisitions: Titan Robotics (Feb 2022), Kumovis (Aug 2022), and dp Polar (Aug 2022).
3. Creaform Inc. (AMETEK Inc.): An innovator and producer of cutting-edge portable 3D measurement technology as well as a supplier of 3D engineering services. Founded in 2002, with a head office in Canada. Creaform, a maker of 3D scanners, was purchased by AMETEK for $120 million.
4. Faro Technologies: A multinational technology company is Faro Technologies Inc. For the 3D metrology, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), operations and maintenance (O&M), and public safety analytics markets, it designs, develops, produces, markets, and supports software-driven, three-dimensional (3-D) measurement, imaging, and realisation solutions. Born in 1981. United States headquarters. SiteScape (Dec 2022), GeoSLAM (Sep 2022), and HoloBuilder (Jun 2021) are the most recent acquisitions.
5. Carl Zeiss AG: One of the biggest medical technology businesses in the world, Carl Zeiss Meditec specialises in microsurgery and ophthalmic technologies. OPT, which accounted for 75% of revenues in 2022, consists of intraocular lenses, a portfolio of refractive lasers, surgical ophthalmic devices, equipment for ophthalmic diagnostics, and disposable medical devices. Founded 2002. Head office in Germany. The acquisition of Saxonia Systems AG, a specialist in specialised software solutions, by ZEISS has been completed successfully.
6. Hexagon AB: Information technology is offered by Hexagon AB for use in industrial settings. Geospatial enterprise solutions and industrial enterprise solutions are two of the solutions it provides. Built in 1975. Head offices in Sweden. Projectmates (Jan 2023), LocLab Consulting (Dec 2022), and Qognify (Dec 2022) are the most recent acquisitions.
7. LK Metrology Ltd: Manufacturer of metrology products for the automation, aerospace, biomedical, energy, and electronics sectors. Created in 1963. Located in England, in the United Kingdom. Two larger sizes of the company's entry-level ALTERA C range coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) will be introduced by LK Metrology at MACH 2022 (Hall 19, exhibit 422).
*Definition: Metrology software is the way people communicate with OGP measurement methods. Controlling, monitoring, displaying, and reporting every part of the measuring procedure.
