Absolute Arm Compact
Portable probing with accuracy, confidence and speed in the centre of operations.
Now more robust and easier-to-use, bringing precision to new places
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Absolute Arm Compact
The smallest and most accurate of the three models available in the Absolute Arm range. High accuracy probing of small parts.
A wide range of easily interchangeable, compatible devices. With some 100 probes available within the Absolute Arm accessory range to meet every tactile measurement need.
Offering the best protection available against water and particle ingress - the first measurement arm to be IP54 rated for dusty and wet conditions. The Absolute Arm range can now withstand ambient temparatures of up to 45 degree Celcius – thanks to its robust, Advanced Frame Structure. Reassurance in all industrial situations – as well as confidence in new more harsh conditions.
Unparalleled productivity. Quick and easy switching between a wide range of modular measurement devices. Fast measurements, zero warm up times, wifi connectivity and software compatibility, hotswap batteries, inline conditions monitoring and a weightless arm. And the Compact does not need to be fixed to any surface to measure.
Collaborative feedback guides users and helps ensure measurement reliability even in noisy, vibration filled environments. The "Zero G" weightless arm enables accurate and comfortable use, particularly over long periods and in cramped situations.
Robust, stable Wi-Fi means cables are avoided – which is especially important in challenging, dirty spaces such as under a machining centre. Compatibility with common metrology and asset management software tools ensures that measurement data is processed quickly and reliably, while simple-to-use remote asset monitoring and analysis capability is available for single and multiple locations.
The Absolute Arm is available in three models, three accuracy levels and seven sizes: 36 different configurations. The Models – Compact, 6 Axis and 7 Axis – have 3 accuracy Levels, 83, 85 and 87. Sizes range from the 1.2 metre diameter measurement volume of the Compact to, for the other models a range of measurement volume diameters from 2.0 - 4.5 metres.
Features and benefits
Probing
Market-leading accuracy touch probing with some 100 easily interchangeable compatible probes available for every application.
Integral Base and Counterweight
The Compact does not need to be fixed to measure – it can just be placed on a solid surface and it's ready to go.
Real-Time User Feedback
With haptic feedback functions, the user is alerted to any problems, without having to see the computer screen, in even the harshest industrial environments.
Precise, Effortless Movement
Counterbalanced "Zero G" arms help ensure accuracy and minimise user fatigue in operation.
Absolute Encoders
Placed in every articulated joint of the Absolute Arm, making it the only portable measuring arm on the market to eliminate encoder referencing and frustrating system warm-up times, boosting productivity while delivering high-end accuracy, even in confined spaces.
Advanced Frame Structure
Built on a foundation of high-tech carbon-fibre tube construction, the Absolute Arm maintains strength and thermal stability under any environmental conditions, offering reliable accuracy whatever the environment
Complete Protection
The world’s first portable measuring arm with an IP54 rating, and guaranteed functionality in temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius, the Absolute Arm is the perfect partner for measurement in even the most challenging environmental conditions.
Portability
Even the largest Absolute Arm 6-Axis systems weigh only 10.5 kilograms, making setup and repositioning a quick and easy process, while the functionally designed and shock-resistant carry case keeps everything secure during transport.
Connected
Every Absolute Arm is compatible with major metrology data and asset management solutions. Arms are wifi enabled and have battery hot swap capability so users can deliver results and monitor arm health and performance in real time, with confidence, from anywhere in the world.
Technical Foundation and Support
The Absolute Arm Compact 6-Axis is part of the 8th generation of Portable Measuring Arms, whose legacy dates back to the mid 1970's. Today, all Absolute Arms benefit from a 2 year warranty as standard and the largest global service network of any metrology provider.
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6 reasons to choose an Absolute Arm
50 years and counting
Discover the benefits of using portable measuring arms to put metrology into the manufacturing environment and find out how the Absolute Arm range could benefit your business.
Absolute Arm: Versatility
From laser scanners to touch probes, wireless operation to simple portability, the Absolute Arm offers measurement options for every situation, by design.
Absolute Arm: Productivity
High-speed laser scanning, Absolute Encoders and a host of other innovative technologies allow the Absolute Arm to make measurement more productive than ever, by design.
Absolute Arm: Usability
From ergonomic improvements to an innovative modular design concept, the Absolute Arm makes measurement easier, by design.
Absolute Arm: Protection
A widely noted trend in the world of metrology over recent years has been the increasing demand for measurement taking place further and further from the controlled environment of the quality room.
ISO 10360-12 Certification
Find out what's changed with our move to ISO 10360-12, the latest standard for portable measuring arm certification.
