Roundness testers, surface analyzers and lead angle detection inspection benches - instrumentation to measure roundness, cylindricity, surface finish and lead angle shaft seals have all existed separately for a long time. The Hommel-Etamic (HE) Roundscan system incorporates all these measurements into one robust automated inspection system for metrology lab and shop floor production applications.

Marposs has announced the acquisition of Jenoptik’s (Jena, Germany) non-optical process measuring technology business for grinding machines, formerly known as Movomatic.