GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UK, Sep 21, 2026 – Renishaw’s Equator-X dual-method gauging system wins AMB Award for measuring technology and quality assurance.
Renishaw, a world leader in measuring and manufacturing systems, has won the 2026 AMB Award in the Measuring Technology and Quality Assurance category for its Equator-X dual-method gauging system.
The AMB Award recognises the most innovative products and exhibits showcased at the AMB exhibition held in Stuttgart, Germany, highlighting the latest advances in the metalworking industry. The jury, comprising leading representatives from the three supporting German trade associations and members of the scientific community, selected the Equator-X system in recognition of its contribution to enhancing process control and delivering greater measurement flexibility on the shop floor.
Introduced in 2025, the Equator-X gauge extends Renishaw’s Equator™ range of shop floor gauging systems by combining absolute and comparative measurement methods within a single platform. The system was developed to help manufacturers address increasing product variety, shorter production runs and the need for faster inspection closer to the point of manufacture.
The ability to select either Absolute or Compare measurement modes enables manufacturers to apply the most appropriate measurement strategy for their production environment. In Absolute mode, the Equator-X system provides fully traceable inspection results while measuring at scanning speeds of up to 250 mm/s. In Compare mode, manufacturers can achieve scanning speeds of up to 500 mm/s for high-volume production applications where throughput is critical.
Rainer Krug, Sales & Business Development Director at Renishaw GmbH, said: “We are delighted our Equator-X™ system has received the 2026 AMB Award for the best product in Measuring Technology and Quality Assurance.”
Krug concluded, “The Equator-X gauging system enables companies to adapt quickly to changing production requirements while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency and we are proud to see the value of this innovation recognised by a judging panel of experts in the field of metalworking and associated technologies.”
The award reflects the growing importance of flexible measurement solutions in modern manufacturing environments, where manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve productivity while maintaining quality and process capability.
Equator-X enables measurement to move closer to production, helping to reduce inspection bottlenecks while providing the process control data needed to support confident manufacturing decisions.
Find out more about the Equator–X dual-method gauging system.
About Renishaw
Renishaw is a world leading supplier of measuring systems and manufacturing systems. Its products give high accuracy and precision, gathering data to provide customers and end users with traceability and confidence in what they’re making. This technology also helps its customers to innovate their products and processes.
It is a global business with over 5,000 employees located in the 36 countries where it has wholly owned subsidiary operations. The majority of R&D work takes place in the UK, with the largest manufacturing sites located in the UK, Ireland and India.
For the year ended June 2025 Renishaw recorded sales of £713 million of which 95% was due to exports. The company’s largest markets are China, USA, Japan and Germany.
Renishaw is guided by its purpose: Transforming Tomorrow Together. This means working with its customers to make the products, create the materials, and develop the therapies that are going to be needed for the future.
Further information at www.renishaw.com.
