November 20th, 2008 - Fort Worth, Texas - Global metrology leader Metris (MTRS, Euronext Brussels) and Sensory Analytics, an emerging U.S. leader in non-contact coating measurement solutions, today announced that it will incorporate award-winning SpecMetrix® coating measurement technologies from Sensory into its highly successful iSpace tracking and positioning system.
The iSpace system from Metris is a large scale metrology solution that helps transform large fabrication facilities into accurate metrology enabled areas. The addition of the SpecMetrix technology into the innovative iSpace handheld measurement probes will now enable aerospace and defense industry manufacturers to more quickly and precisely measure a variety of specialty coatings in real time, without the use of templates or time-consuming manual test and measurement methods.
SpecMetrix technology for thickness measurement of transparent and opaque coatings is integrated into the positional measurement probes of the Metris iSpace metrology system. As such a combined measurement of the position and the coating thickness are recorded in real-time, which is crucial information for the coating inspection process. The SpecMetrix sensors are integrated into iProbe and iMCA measuring devices that operate within the large iSpace-enabled inspection volume.
''We are pleased to bring the tremendous benefits of SpecMetrix® coating measurement technology together with our breakthrough iSpace inspection and positioning system to benefit of the global aerospace industry'' said James Gardner, Director of Business Development for Large Scale Metrology Systems at Metris. ''We are excited to be working with Metris to help aerospace manufacturing customers streamline their inspection and coating spray processes and to reduce product costs'' added Greg Frisby, Chief Executive Officer of Sensory Analytics.''
About Sensory Analytics
Sensory Analytics is a fast-growing leader in the development of high precision coating thickness and color measurement systems for manufacturers. SpecMetrix® portable and SpecMetrix® RA automated coating measurement systems are uniquely able to bring real-time coating quality measurement and process validation to manufacturers within the aerospace, packaging, electronics, medical devices and industrial coatings markets.
About Metris
Metris designs, develops and markets a unique range of 3D hardware and software inspection systems servicing design and manufacturing industries.
The company's reliable and innovative metrology solutions cover the full range of measurement volumes required by automotive and aerospace customers, in both fixed and portable configurations and with optical and touch sensors.
Metris Headquarters are based in Leuven, Belgium, with additional production and development centers in Belgium, UK, Italy, US, Canada, China, India and Bulgaria. Metris provides a worldwide network of sales and support offices located in Europe, Asia, and North-America.
