Arm-free coordinate measuring machine R-Series™

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The R-Series™ is a family of robot-mounted optical CMM scanners and turnkey industrial measuring cells designed for automated, at-line 3D quality control in production environments. It combines MetraSCAN 3D-R™ robot-mounted scanners and the CUBE‑R™ high-productivity measuring cell to enable fast, metrology-grade inspections on the shop floor.

Core solutions included

• MetraSCAN 3D-R™ — robot-mounted optical CMM scanners for automated quality control and at-line inspection in mass production.
• CUBE‑R™ — high-productivity industrial measuring cell leveraging MetraSCAN 3D-R; available turnkey in three standard models (M2™, M3™, M4™) and in custom modular configurations.

Key benefits & capabilities

• Designed for automated quality control to increase productivity: measure more dimensions on more parts without compromising accuracy in shop-floor environments.
• Shop-floor operation with dynamic referencing (C-Track optical tracker) allowing scanner and part movement while maintaining measurement accuracy and alignment.
• High-density, high-frame-rate full-field 3D data enabling short cycle times and the measurement of hundreds of parts per day.
• Optimized for difficult surfaces (shiny, reflective, varying finishes) through combined optical and blue-laser technologies; no part preparation required in many cases.
• Configurable and scalable modular portfolio: turnkey M2/M3/M4 models (supporting part sizes up to 2 m, 3 m, and 4 m respectively) or fully customized layouts and integrations with industrial or collaborative robots.
• Accessible automation and off-line programming (Automation module within Creaform Metrology Suite) so non-experts can deploy and run automated inspection cells.
• Certified and traceable results: references to VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3, ISO 10360 and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for laboratory testing and acceptance tests.

Product variants & model highlights

• CUBE‑R M Series (M2™, M3™, M4™) — modular measuring cells for different part-size ranges; designed for turnkey or tailored automation solutions.
• MetraSCAN‑R BLACK™|Elite — 45 laser lines, large field of view, measurement rate ~1,800,000 measurements/s, scanning area ~310 x 350 mm; optimized for components with many geometries and complex assemblies.
• MetraSCAN‑R BLACK™|Elite HD — 69 laser lines, increased resolution and measurement rate up to ~3,000,000 measurements/s, scanning area ~190 x 170 mm; focused on high-resolution measurements for sheet metal and automotive applications.

Accessories and add-ons highlighted on the page

• Removable Mounting Plate — forklift-compatible pallets to preload parts and jigs for fast swaps and minimized downtime.
• Secure Remote Access Kit — integrated cameras and connectivity tools for secure remote troubleshooting and support activation on site.
• Virtek Iris™ 3D positioning system — projected laser-guided patterns for precise part and jig alignment on the table.
• Productivity Kit — parallelizes scanning and data processing to enable continuous scanning and reduce data-processing downtime.

Technical specifications

• Shop-floor accuracy (dynamic referencing): 0.025 mm (0.0009 in).
• Volumetric accuracy (as stated in product text): 0.078 mm (0.0031 in) (page also shows product-specific comparison entries).
• High resolution (best-case measurement resolution): 0.015 mm (0.0006 in) for Elite HD variant; 0.025 mm resolution listed for Elite variant.
• Measurement rate: up to 3,000,000 measurements/s (MetraSCAN‑R BLACK|Elite HD); 1,800,000 measurements/s for MetraSCAN‑R BLACK|Elite.
• Scanning area examples: Elite — ~310 x 350 mm (12.2 x 13.8 in); Elite HD — ~190 x 170 mm (7.5 x 6.7 in).
• Light source / laser lines: Elite — 45 laser lines; Elite HD — 69 laser lines.
• Standards & accreditations: VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 reference for acceptance tests; ISO 10360 referenced; ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory.