The MCAx Manual Coordinate measuring Arm is a precise, reliable and easy-to-use portable 7-axis measuring arm. It is the perfect partner for the ModelMaker MMDx/MMCx digital handheld laser scanners and Focus Handheld scanning and inspection software. This total solution’s accuracy, capability and portability make it feel perfectly at home in the metrology lab, on the shop floor and in-the-field.
The MCAx arm can be equipped with a wide range of probing systems for laser scanning, touch-trigger measurements and continuous scanning. Its flexibility makes this measurement arm the perfect solution for the widest range of measurement tasks. The new 7-axis MCAx range of articulated arms is available with a measurement volume ranging from 2.0 and 4.5 meter diameter.
Key benefits:
- High accuracy and fast data throughput saves time and money
- Optimized for hard-to-scan surfaces
- Designed for use under all shop floor or field conditions
- Extreme temperature stability and zero warm-up time
- Quick and easy plug-and-play setup
- Short learning curve
- On-board calibration storage
- Scanner compatible with all major brands of portable localizers and point cloud software
- No external controller
- Automatic probe recognition
- Enhanced ergonomics mean stress-free usage
- Seamless transition between scanning and touch-probing
Applications
- Fast & accurate multi-sensor 3D inspection
- Part-to-CAD inspection: First article inspection against CAD model
- Inspection of geometric features
- Gap-and-flush inspection
- Reverse engineering: from concept studio clay to class A surfaces
- Digitizing for additive manufacturing
Specifications
| Measuring range | Point repeatability1 | Volumetric accuracy2 | Arm weight | |
| MCAx25++ | 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) | 0.023 mm (0.0009 in.) | ±0.034 mm (±0.0013 in.) | 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs) |
| MCAx30++ | 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) | 0.036 mm (0.0014 in.) | ±0.052 mm (±0.0020 in.) | 8.8 kg (19.4 lbs) |
| MCAx35++ | 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) | 0.047 mm (0.0018 in.) | ±0.073 mm (±0.0028 in.) | 9.1 kg (20.1 lbs) |
| MCAx40++ | 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) | 0.057 mm (0.0022 in.) | ±0.088 mm (±0.0034 in.) | 9.4 kg (20.7 lbs) |
| MCAx45++ | 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) | 0.071 mm (0.0027 in.) | ±0.107 mm (±0.0042 in.) | 9.7 kg (21.4 lbs) |
| MCAx20+ | 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) | 0.023 mm (0.0009 in.) | ±0.033 mm (±0.0013 in.) | 8.2 kg (18.1 lbs) |
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| MCAx25+ | 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) | 0.027 mm (0.0011 in.) | ±0.038 mm (±0.0015 in.) | 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs) |
| MCAx30+ | 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) | 0.042 mm (0.0017 in.) | ±0.058 mm (±0.0023 in.) | 8.8 kg (19.4 lbs) |
| MCAx35+ | 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) | 0.055 mm (0.0022 in.) | ±0.081 mm (±0.0032 in.) | 9.1 kg (20.1 lbs) |
| MCAx40+ | 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) | 0.067 mm (0.0026 in.) | ±0.098 mm (±0.0039 in.) | 9.4 kg (20.7 lbs) |
| MCAx45+ | 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) | 0.084 mm (0.0033 in.) | ±0.119 mm (±0.0047 in.) | 9.7 kg (21.4 lbs) |
| MCAx20 | 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) | 0.044 mm (0.0017 in.) | ±0.061 mm (±0.0024 in.) | 7.9 kg (17.4 lbs) |
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| MCAx25 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) | 0.049 mm (0.0019 in.) | ±0.069 mm (±0.0027 in.) | 8.2 kg (18.1 lbs) |
| MCAx30 | 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) | 0.079 mm (0.0031 in.) | ±0.100 mm (±0.0039 in.) | 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs) |
| MCAx35 | 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) | 0.099 mm (0.0039 in.) | ±0.125 mm (±0.0049 in.) | 8.8 kg (19.4 lbs) |
| MCAx40 | 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) | 0.115 mm (0.0045 in.) | ±0.151 mm (±0.0059 in.) | 9.1 kg (20.1 lbs) |
| MCAx45 | 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) | 0.141 mm (0.0056 in.) | ±0.179 mm (±0.0070 in.) | 9.4 kg (20.7 lbs) |
US 1143 
MY 743 
CN 127 
AU 96 
GB 69 
AP 68 
NZ 52 
CA 43 
