Press Release

Hi-Tech Metrology appointed Master Distributor for Hexagon Metrology CMMs and Portable Arms in Australia and New Zealand.

20 September 2010

It is with great pleasure that Hi-Tech Metrology and Hexagon Metrology announce the commencement of a new and strengthened alliance with the appointment of Hi-Tech Metrology as Master Distributor for Hexagon Metrology Coordinate Measuring Machines and Portable Arms throughout Australia and New Zealand.

"Hi-Tech Metrology has always enjoyed a strong relationship with Hexagon Metrology and this Master Distributor agreement now gives us access to a wide range of new and exciting portable products such as the Absolute Arm from Hexagon's ROMER division", commented Managing Director Ian Martin.   "These new products are the next generation of portable metrology systems that will enhance our ability to provide customers with a competitive edge in an increasingly competitive world."

Ng Chong Thye - General Manager, Hexagon Metrology Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., commented that "Hi-Tech Metrology is already very well known and respected within the Australian and New Zealand markets and we are extremely excited about the prospects that we have for growth with our new range of portable arms and laser tracker products.   This further strengthening of the relationship will allow customers to purchase our world leading metrology products from a strong and uniquely-focused business like Hi-Tech Metrology."

About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon AB Group and includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CE Johansson, CimCore, CogniTens, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, m&h Inprocess Messtechnik, PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, ROMER, Sheffield, Standard Gage and TESA. Hexagon Metrology brands represent an unrivaled global installed base of millions of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), portable measuring systems and handheld instruments, and tens of thousands of metrology software licenses. Hexagon Metrology empowers its customers to fully control manufacturing processes that rely on dimensional precision, ensuring that products manufactured precisely conform to the original product design. The company offering of machines, systems and software is complemented by a wide range of product support, aftermarket and value-added services.

About Hi-Tech Metrology
Hi-Tech Metrology is Australia's largest specialist metrology equipment supplier and represents many of the world's leading metrology equipment manufacturers with a full range of products coupled to a broad range of after-sales and support services.  With a team of experienced and dedicated personnel the company is well equipped to support industry's metrology challenges and to provide customers with enhanced outcomes in quality, productivity and innovation.

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