Hexagon releases next-generation OPTIV S 4.4.3 Optical CMM at IMTS
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Redesigned optical coordinate measuring machine combines higher accuracy, increased throughput and AI-assisted measurement capabilities to help manufacturers accelerate quality inspection.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence today announced the launch of its next-generation OPTIV S optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The redesigned platform delivers significant improvements in speed, accuracy and usability while introducing a new generation of AI-assisted measurement technologies that will be released in phases throughout 2026 and 2027.
Designed for manufacturers inspecting complex, high-value components across industries including electronics, medical devices, automotive and precision engineering, OPTIV S combines advanced vision measurement with tactile and multisensor capabilities to help quality teams improve throughput while simplifying inspection workflows.
"Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to inspect more parts in less time without compromising accuracy," said Manuel Mueller, Director, Product Marketing (HW & SW), Division Stationary Metrology, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. "OPTIV S was developed to help quality teams meet those demands by combining higher-speed measurement, improved precision and intelligent software capabilities that reduce programming effort and make advanced optical metrology easier to deploy."
Higher accuracy and throughput
The new OPTIV S platform has been redesigned to deliver significantly improved measurement performance while increasing inspection productivity.
Key enhancements include:
• Improved tactile accuracy of E0, MPEE = (1.6 + L/200) μm
• Approximately 30 percent higher machine dynamics through increased travel speeds and acceleration
• First application tests show approximately 15% shorter inspection cycle times
• Larger field-of-view vision sensor for measuring more features in fewer images
Together, these improvements enable manufacturers to inspect parts more efficiently while maintaining the precision required for demanding production environments.
Smarter measurement through AI
Beyond hardware improvements, OPTIV S introduces a new generation of intelligent software capabilities inside PC-DMIS, designed to simplify optical measurement programming and improve inspection consistency.
New capabilities rolling out throughout 2027 include:
• AI Edge detection, which uses AI-assisted camera-light calibration to improve edge detection, reduce programming time and deliver more consistent measurements across machines and varying part conditions. (Commercial release with PC-DMIS 2026.2)
• Fast Auto-Focus, providing up to 50% faster autofocus performance to further reduce inspection time. (Commercial release 2027)
• AI Illumination, which automatically optimizes lighting parameters to improve edge detection while minimising manual setup and trial-and-error programming.
(Commercial release 2027)
With these smart AI features, dependencies on operator expertise are reduced while making advanced optical inspection faster and more repeatable across production environments.
Built for the future of optical inspection
OPTIV S strengthens Hexagon's portfolio of optical coordinate measuring machines, positioning itself as a compact, high-accuracy multisensor solution that bridges productivity and precision. The platform supports manufacturers seeking to modernise quality inspection through intelligent automation while maintaining flexibility for a wide variety of measurement applications.
By combining improved mechanical performance with AI-assisted measurement technologies, OPTIV S helps manufacturers reduce inspection bottlenecks, improve repeatability and increase confidence in quality data without adding complexity to existing workflows. Together with MAESTRO [2], Hexagon's next-generation all-digital CMM platform, OPTIV S expands the company's portfolio of modern inspection solutions, giving manufacturers the flexibility to choose the right measurement technology
for each application while benefiting from the latest advances in hardware and intelligent software.
Many of the new capabilities extend to Hexagon’s existing OPTIV M platform as well. The PC-DMIS software and AI-assisted measurement features being introduced with OPTIV S, including Hex.ODS/AI Edge Detection, Fast Auto-Focus and AI Illumination, will also be available on the OPTIV M platform, so existing customers gain comparable
programming and inspection-consistency enhancements with upgrades to their systems.
Part of Hexagon's group-wide push toward intelligent, autonomous quality control
OPTIV S is a direct expression of Hexagon's Group strategy to embed AI and automation across its measurement technology portfolio, reducing dependence on specialist operator expertise and making high-precision inspection accessible to a broader range of manufacturers. The launch reflects Hexagon's continued investment in connecting the physical and digital worlds, turning inspection data into actionable intelligence that supports faster, more confident decision-making across the industries it serves, from aerospace and automotive to electronics and medical devices.
OPTIV S (starting with size 4.4.3) will be commercially available starting September 14th, 2026, at IMTS and AMB, with additional AI-powered capabilities, expanded sizes and more configurations introduced through 2027.To learn more about OPTIV S, visit
https://go.manufacturing.hexagon.com/optiv-s/
About Hexagon:
Hexagon is the global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the world’s most vital industries. From aerospace & defence, automotive, construction, general manufacturing, to mining and more, we provide the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate.Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 16,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.7bn EUR.
