Absolute Arm ve BendingStudio XT

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The Absolute Arm with BendingStudio XT is a portable measurement solution built for modern tube and wire manufacturing.

Combining advanced 3D laser scanning and probing hardware with intelligent software, it simplifies inspection workflows and connects seamlessly with your existing production processes.

Designed to adapt to your needs, it supports a wide range of tube geometries, materials, and sizes, ensuring reliable performance in diverse manufacturing environments.

From planning to production corrections, the Absolute Arm with BendingStudio XT integrates precision and flexibility, making it an essential tool for efficient and accurate tube and wire measurement.

Streamline your workflows: Get high-speed measurements right where you need them, on the production floor. Seamless integration with your CNC benders ensures faster corrections, saving you time and boosting your efficiency.
Measure complex tubes & wires: Easily handle freeform, bend-in-bend, and flexible tubes with precision. High-accuracy laser scanning and probing give you consistent, reliable results across diverse materials, shapes, and finishes.
Gain on-the-spot accuracy: Take precise measurements anywhere with battery power, WiFi, and quick setup. Real-time feedback and user-independent results ensure your processes stay accurate and dependable, even in tough conditions.

Introducing BendingStudio

The Absolute Arm with BendingStudio XT takes measurement wherever you need it.

WiFi, battery power, and simple setup make on-site or in-process inspections fast and easy, reducing downtime and keeping your production on track.

Measure diverse materials, shapes, and finishes with ease.

From bend-in-bend geometries to shiny or coloured tubes, the system adapts to your needs, delivering reliable results across all applications.

BendingStudio XT collects data seamlessly from Absolute Arm, Absolute Tracker, and TubeInspect, bringing all measurements into one unified platform.

It processes the data for real-time analysis, bender corrections, and detailed reporting, making complex workflows simple and accessible for operators of any skill level.

Achieve reliable, repeatable results for the most complex geometries.

High-accuracy laser scanning and probing ensure precise measurements, minimising errors in production.

Whether using laser scanning, tube probes, or touch probing, the Absolute Arm with BendingStudio XT provides unmatched versatility to handle small parts, large tubes, or intricate end forms effortlessly.

Features and benefits

Tube flexibility

Measure freeform, shiny, or multi-coloured tubes effortlessly using advanced Absolute Arm laser scanning technology. Achieve precise results for challenging materials, ensuring consistent quality and reducing errors.

Probing options

Measure tubes with diameters from 4 to 130 mm using infrared probes, or handle larger tubes and end forms with touch probes. This flexibility ensures accurate results for all tube sizes.

Portable

Take measurements wherever they’re needed with WiFi, battery power, and simple setup. Perform inspections on the shop floor or in the quality room without disrupting workflows.

Repeatability

Achieve consistent, user-independent results with Absolute Encoders. This technology simplifies measurement processes, ensuring you get reliable accuracy every time without operator variability.

Hidden measurements

Easily capture geometry in hard-to-reach areas using a 3D laser scanner with a 205 mm standoff or tube probes. Overcome accessibility challenges with precision.

Adaptable hardware

Choose from Absolute Arm sizes (1.2–4.5 m), custom Tube models, laser scanners, and tube probe sizes to match your specific measurement needs. Customise your system for maximum efficiency.

System certification

Ensure reliable results with ISO 10360-8 Annex D-certified scanning systems. Certification guarantees accuracy and confidence in your measurements, meeting global standards.

Powered by BendingStudio XT software

Optimise data handling and streamline workflows with BendingStudio XT. Integrate seamlessly with major bender brands, automate reporting and drill hole measurement, and simplify CAD data import/export to save you time.

Supported by scanners

Pair with advanced laser scanners like the Absolute Scanner AS1 for high-speed 3D measurement. Effortlessly scan diverse materials, shapes, and finishes to achieve precise and reliable results.

Supported by probes

Use non-contact infrared and touch probes to measure tubes of various diameters, complex end forms, and large components. Ensure accurate results across diverse applications.

Real-time asset management

Every Absolute Arm system is compatible with the Metrology Asset Manager solution, allowing you to monitor your system's health and performance in real time from anywhere in the world, giving you peace of mind as you work in the field.

Supported by a range of accessories

Enhance your measurement capabilities with compatible accessories, including styli, mounts, artefacts, and electronics. Customise your system to meet the unique demands of your workflows.

Range

See the Absolute Arm range.

The Absolute Arm 7-Axis, which works in combination with BendingStudio XT for your tube and wire measurements, can be configured to suit your needs with three accuracy levels, and seven sizes:

Model: 7-Axis.

Accuracy Levels: 83, 85, and 87.

Sizes: Measurement volumes ranging from 2.0 to 4.5 metres.

Scanners

The Absolute Arm offers a range of 3D scanners to suit diverse measurement needs

The Absolute Arm offers a range of 3D scanners to suit diverse measurement needs:

Absolute Scanner AS1: The flagship 3D scanning sensor for Absolute Arm 7-Axis systems. It features cutting-edge blue-laser technology for high-productivity, non-contact measurement with unmatched performance and ease of use.

RS5 Laser Scanner: A removable 3D scanner designed for Absolute Arm 7-Axis systems. It provides high-speed scanning for surfaces and features across various materials and finishes, offering reliable performance at a more accessible cost.

Both scanners deliver precise, efficient 3D measurements, ensuring flexibility for a wide range of applications.

Probes

The Absolute Arm offers a versatile range of probes to meet various tube and wire measurement requirements

The Absolute Arm offers a versatile range of probes to meet various tube and wire measurement requirements:

Tube Probes: Non-contact infrared tube probes are available in six sizes, measuring tube diameters from 4 to 130 millimetres. They provide fast, accurate geometry measurements and work with a wide variety of materials, including flexible and malleable surfaces.

Touch Probes: Standard on all Absolute Arm models, touch probes measure larger tubes and complex end-forms like bevel cuts and expansions. They extend measurement capabilities beyond what tube probes can handle, ensuring comprehensive inspection options.

These probes offer precision and flexibility for diverse applications and materials.