Absolute Arm 7-Axis
Tactile probing and non-contact scanning to deliver effortlessly-accurate measurements with ease.
© 2025 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries
Tactile probing and non-contact scanning to deliver effortlessly-accurate measurements with ease.
© 2025 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries
The flagship of the Absolute Arm range, the Absolute Arm 7-Axis delivers tactile probing and non-contact scanning in a uniquely ergonomic package. It’s the clear choice for high-end portable measurement applications. With usability central to its design, this is an articulating measuring arm that can’t be beaten when it comes to ease of movement and ease of measurement. All this adds up to a far more productive and versatile arm that delivers high-accuracy measurement results more quickly and more easily than ever before.
The Absolute Arm 7-Axis is the clear choice for high-end portable measurement applications.
High-accuracy touch probing performance together with high-end, high-productivity scanning from the Absolute Scanner AS1 or AS1-XL – the Absolute Arm 7-Axis is a multifunctional measurement tool that delivers clear productivity improvements through increased usability and versatility.
The world’s first portable measuring arm with an IP54 rating, and guaranteed functionality in temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius, the Absolute Arm is the perfect partner for measurement in even the most challenging environmental conditions.
The ergonomically designed wrist of the Absolute Arm 7-Axis features an OLED measurement display screen, interchangeable grips, exchangeable probe and scanner mountings and a selection of control buttons, making complete one-handed operational efficiency easier than ever before.
Built on a foundation of high-tech carbon-fibre tube construction, the Absolute Arm maintains strength and thermal stability under any environmental conditions, offering reliable accuracy whatever the environment.
The probing accuracy of the Absolute Arm 7-Axis is certified according to ISO 10360-12 as standard, with full scanning system accuracy certified according to ISO 10360-8 Annex D when supplied with an Absolute Scanner AS1, AS1-XL or RS5 Laser Scanner.
Accuracy (EUNI₁)
From 0.027mm
Arm sizes
2.0m / 2.5m / 3.0m / 3.5m / 4.0m / 4.5m
Series
83 series – Entry level measurement accuracy
85 series – Perfect balance between value for money and accurate measurement
87 series – Ultimate solution for portable high-accuracy measurement
Protection class
IP 54
Operating temperature
5 to +45°C
Certification
ISO 10360-12:2016 (for probing)
ISO 10360-8 Annex D (for scanning)
Weight
From 8.8 kg
₁ Maximum permissible longitudinal error of measurement − according to ISO 10360-12:2016
