Absolute Arm Compact
The Absolute Arm Compact is the ultimate solution for ultra-high-accuracy touch probe measurement of small-to-medium sized parts.
© 2025 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries
The Absolute Arm Compact is the ultimate solution for ultra-high-accuracy touch probe measurement of small-to-medium sized parts.
© 2025 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries
Fitting easily on a workshop table or under a CNC machine, the Absolute Arm Compact is the height of portability and usability. It boasts the same definitive features as the flagship Absolute Arm, from Absolute Encoders in every articulation joint that eliminate warm-up and referencing to WiFi and battery operation options that allow easy repositioning and no messy cables across the workshop floor.
Built on an integrated base and innovative counterweight balance system, the Absolute Arm Compact is ready to go right out of the box – no warm-up, no waiting, no need to fix it to a work surface – just place it where you need it and start measuring. For quality control that demands fast and extremely accurate measurement, there is simply no better portable measuring arm on the market.
Integrated base and innovative counterweight balance system, the Absolute Arm Compact is ready to go right out of the box – no warm-up, no waiting, no need to fix it to a work surface – just place it where you need it and start measuring.
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.
Light-weight design, an integrated base and an innovative counterweight balance system make the Absolute Arm Compact the perfect device for measurement anywhere, even within a CNC machining centre.
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.
Accuracy (EUNI₁)
From 0.018mm
Arm sizes
1.2m
Series
83 series – Entry level measurement accuracy
85 series – Perfect balance between value for money and accurate measurement
Protection class
IP 54
Operating temperature
5 to +45°C
Certification
ISO 10360-12:2016 (for probing)
ISO 10360-2 (optional)
Weight
From 12.1 kg
₁ Maximum permissible longitudinal error of measurement − according to ISO 10360-12:2016
