Automation and robotics significantly enhance the efficiency and accuracy of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and CMM software. By utilizing new metrology technology coupled with data analysis, automation eliminates the need for human intervention in the process of taking and recording measurements. This automation allows for continuous operation, enabling CMMs and CMM software to function 24/7.
Automation also helps to monitor metrology and robotic equipment, identifying potential maintenance or downtime issues. This includes tasks such as equipment calibration, basic preventive maintenance, and fault detection for possible failures.