Hexagon has introduced a wireless, multi-sensor laser scanner with metrological precision, designed specifically for operation inside CNC machines.

The M&H LS-R-4.8 can capture around 40,000 measurement points per second and safely transmit the data to a receiver via radio.

Measurements inside the machine—whether for workpiece inspection, temperature checks, or tool control—are a valuable source of information in the machining process. Thanks to this data, machined components can be inspected before machining and even during the process. This ensures product quality, and the measurement results can be used to flexibly improve the production process—for example, through automatic part alignment.

The scanner eliminates bottlenecks by performing measurements during the machining process. In modern manufacturing, production often must be stopped until measurement results are available. The device enables rapid measurement inside the machine tool, and the results are immediately sent to the appropriate production departments, reaching quality engineers or production managers.

Capturing 40,000 measurement points per second provides information about the entire part, not just selected single points. This allows users to evaluate production quality, improve manufacturing processes through early problem detection, better adapt parts to subsequent workflow steps, and gain insight into the quality of the entire produced component.