NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, USA, Mar 31, 2026 – Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division (“Hexagon”) today announced an evolved version of PULSE, its real-time environmental monitoring solution for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) environments, designed to help manufacturers improve measurement quality and reliability.
The latest PULSE hardware and platform enhancements extend sensing beyond the CMM itself, enabling continuous visibility into environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, and probe deflection, that can directly impact measurement results. This added insight helps manufacturers reduce rework, avoid false results, and maintain confidence in inspection outcomes, especially in uncontrolled shop-floor environments.
“As metrology continues to move closer to production, manufacturers need greater visibility into the environmental conditions that influence measurement reliability,” said Luca Sala, Product Manager Digital Solutions at Hexagon. “PULSE complements the CMM by extending its sensing capabilities beyond the machine itself, helping customers maintain accuracy, reduce downtime, and operate with greater confidence in real-world production environments.”
Addressing a Growing Shop-Floor Challenge
In production-adjacent environments, temperature fluctuations, vibration, and unexpected physical events can directly impact measurement results, often without operators realizing it, or after it’s been unclamped. Unlike climate-controlled metrology rooms, shop-floor conditions are inherently more dynamic, making it difficult to identify whether deviations are caused by environmental factors or by events that require corrective action.
With this, the upgraded PULSE introduces several hardware and platform enhancements aligned with modern manufacturing and automation trends, including:
- Native integration with automation and factory systems: Through Hexagon’s Metrology Communication Interface (MCI), included with purchase, PULSE data can be exposed and consumed in a centralized, standardized way by PLCs, MES platforms, dashboards, and automation software without specialized IT integration.
- Enhanced probe deflection awareness: Allows operators to distinguish between general vibration or shock events and probe collisions that may require recalibration, helping teams respond accurately while saving time and avoiding unnecessary intervention.
- Expanded interoperability and future readiness: Seamless integration into third-party systems and a modular platform is designed to support additional sensors and capabilities over time.
- Broader CMM compatibility: PULSE can now be deployed across all Hexagon CMMs as well as mixed-fleet environments, helping large manufacturers standardize environmental monitoring across sites.
Together, these enhancements help improve CMM availability, increase confidence in measurement results, and support more reliable unattended and automated inspection workflows.
Availability and Upgrade Path
The evolved PULSE will be available for order beginning Monday, March 30, 2026.
New customers can purchase PULSE as a complete solution, while existing PULSE users can easily upgrade to the latest version through a simple, plug-and-play sensor and software update. Installation requires no specialized service support and can typically be completed in just 5 minutes.
Customers can learn more at [PULSE | Hexagon], through their local Hexagon representative, or by ordering directly via Hexagon’s online channels.
About Hexagon
Hexagon is the global leader in measurement technologies. We provide the confidence that vital industries rely on to build, navigate, and innovate. From microns to Mars, our solutions ensure productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability in everything from manufacturing and construction to mining and autonomous systems.
Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,800 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com.
