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Global Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) Industry

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Global Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2011 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 49 companies including many key and niche players such as Accurate Sales & Services Pvt. Ltd., Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, Chien Wei Precise Technology Co. Ltd., Dukin Co., Ltd., FARO Technologies, Inc., Helmel Engineering Products, Inc., Hexagon AB, Hexagon Metrology, Inc., ITP Group, Inspect3D, International Metrology Systems Ltd., Metrologic Group S.A, Metronor AS, Mitutoyo Corporation, Nikon Metrology NV, Renishaw Plc, Tarus Products Inc., Trimek, and WENZEL Präzision GmbH. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Preface to Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) II-1

Automotive, Aerospace and Defense - The Leading End User

Segments II-2

Major Growth Drivers for the CMM Industry II-3

Higher Awareness among End-Users II-3

Small is Powerful II-3

Need for Higher Accuracy Devices Drive the Market II-3

CMM Vendors Offer Dedicated Controllers and Software Solutions II-4

Competitive Scenario II-4

2. GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES II-5

Increasing Focus on Add-on Services II-5

Pricing Remains the Core Competitive Variable II-5

Asia Single Handedly Cannibalizing the Market II-5

Software Upgrades and Probes Keep the Market Ticking II-5

Macro CMMs Steal the Show II-6

Articulated Arm Machines Market to Grow II-6

Portable CMMs - Order of the Day II-6

Table 1: Global Portable CMM Market (2012): Market Share

Breakdown of PCMMs by Price Segments- Low range, Mid range

and Premium range (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

CMM Verification Gains Prevalence II-7

Temperature Maintenance Remains a Challenge II-8

Automated CMMs: The New 'It' in Dimensional Metrology II-8

Advent of Smaller Field-of-View Laser Sensors - A Boon to the

Aircraft Industry II-8

Technological Shortcomings Hinder Applications in

Micrometrology II-8

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10

Metrology- The Science of Measurement II-10

Metrology Equipment II-10

Contact Metrological Equipment II-10

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) - An Insight II-10

Why CMM? II-11

Non-Contact Metrological Equipment II-11

Laser Scanners II-12

Types of Laser Scanners II-12

Single Laser Scanners II-12

Cross Scanners II-12

Handheld Scanners II-12

Comparison of Metrology Technologies II-13

Benefits of Integrating Laser Scanning with CMMs II-13

A Peep into the History of CMMs II-14

Development of Tactile Probes and Sensors II-14

Major CMM Components II-15

Measuring Software II-15

Control and Calibration Systems II-16

Measuring Probe II-16

Tip Sensing II-16

Touch Probes II-16

3-Axis Contact Scanners II-17

5-Axis Contact Scanners II-17

Broader Classification of CMM II-17

Bridge Machines II-17

Horizontal Arm Machines II-18

Gantry Machines II-18

Cantilever Machines II-18

CMM Applications II-18

Pre-Purchase Criteria for CMMs II-19

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-20

Hexagon Metrology Unveils Brown & Sharpe 4.5.4 SF CMM II-20

Carl Zeiss Introduces MICURA CMM II-20

Boulder Imaging Rolls Out Benchmark CMM II-20

Creaform Unveils MaxSHOT 3D System II-21

Hexagon Metrology Services Enhance DEA Global Portfolio II-21

Creaform to Unveil VXtrack Software Module II-22

Prrrfect Technologies to Introduce Portable DCC CMM II-22

Deva Collaborates with Nikon Metrology for Device Integration II-23

Carl Zeiss Introduces DuraMax CMM Gear as Compact 3-D II-23

Wenzel UK Introduces Shapetracer System II-24

Hexagon Metrology Introduces Endeavor 3 CMM Series II-24

Nikon Metrology Launches LC50Cx and LC60Dx Scanners II-24

Nikon Metrology Launches Camio and Focus Subreleases II-25

Metronor Launches SOLOspin II-25

Aberlink Innovative Metrology Introduces New CMM Fixture Kits II-25

NeoMetrix Launches Creaform HandyProbe System II-26

Hexagon Metrology Introduces Leitz Reference XT and Leitz

Reference Xi II-26

Hexagon Metrology Launches Novel CMS106 Sensor II-26

Guindy Machine Tools Launches GRANO 12 20 10 II-27

Hexagon Metrology Enhances Delta Slant 3D CMM Range II-27

Hexagon Introduces Variants for Tesastar-sm and Tesastar-m

Probe Heads II-27

FixLogix Introduces New Fixture Kit for CMMs II-27

Hexagon Metrology Introduces Universal Jogbox II-28

Hexagon Metrology Launches Leitz CMM Range II-28

Wenzel UK Introduces OpenDMIS CMM Software II-28

Hexagon Metrology Enhances Global CMM Line II-29

Hexagon Metrology Introduces New CMM DEA Pioneer II-29

Renishaw Develops Revo Five-Axis Measurement for Refrofit

Customers II-29

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-30

Renishaw Takes Over R&R Sales II-30

Hexagon Metrology Czech Partners Galika to Tap Czech Market II-30

Rensi Finland Obtains Exclusive Distribution Rights from

Aberlink II-30

WENZEL Xspect Solutions Now WENZEL America Ltd. II-30

Wolverine Machine Procures New Zeiss Contura G2 RDS CMM II-31

MKS Telvac Installs Hexagon's Global Performance CMM II-31

Carl Zeiss Appoints King Machine as ZEISS Metrology Equipment

Distributor II-31

FARO Technologies Collaborates with Carl Zeiss II-32

Hexagon Metrology Launches Online Store II-32

Stocker Hinges Builds New Laboratory Facility, Implements CMM

System II-32

MKS Telvac Installs Hexagon's Global Performance CMM II-32

WenZel Group Takes Over Steintek II-33

Hexagon Takes Over Mahr Multisensor and Mycrona II-33

Metris Becomes Fully Owned Subsidiary of Nikon II-34

Metris Spins-Off C3 Coordinate Measuring Machines Operations II-34

Shearline Precision Engineering Invests in Two Novel CMMs II-34

Schmiede Selects CONTURA® G2 CMM of Carl Zeiss IMT II-34

DJL Engineering Acquires Aberlink's Advanced Axiom Too CMM II-35

Carl Zeiss IMT and Coord3 Industries Enter into Agreement II-35

Metris Inks Distributor Agreement with TriMet Group II-35

6. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS II-36

Accurate Sales & Services Pvt. Ltd (India) II-36

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology (US) II-36

Chien Wei Precise Technology Co. Ltd. (China) II-36

Dukin Co., Ltd. (Korea) II-37

FARO Technologies, Inc. (US) II-37

Helmel Engineering Products, Inc. (US) II-37

Hexagon AB (Sweden) II-38

Hexagon Metrology, Inc. (US) II-38

ITP Group (UK) II-38

Inspect3D (France) II-39

International Metrology Systems Ltd. (UK) II-39

Metrologic Group S.A (France) II-40

Metronor AS (Norway) II-40

Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan) II-40

Nikon Metrology NV (Belgium) II-40

Renishaw Plc. (UK) II-41

Tarus Products Inc. (US) II-41

Trimek (Spain) II-41

WENZEL Präzision GmbH (Germany) II-41

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-42

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Coordinate Measuring Machines by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 3: World Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Coordinate Measuring

Machines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,

2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current and Future Analysis III-1

Quality Control Spending in Manufacturing Sector III-1

Table 5: US Manufacturing Sector Spending on Quality

Assurance & Control (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Total

Spending by Segments-Hardware, Software and Services

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 6: US Manufacturing Sector Hardware Spending (2012):

Percentage Breakdown by Segments - CNC CMMs, Surface

Measurement Devices, Handheld Devices, Manual CMMs,

Environmental Testers, Calibration Devices, Special & Fixed

Tooling Gauges, Multi-sensor CMM, DNC CMMs and Hardness

Testers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 7: US Manufacturing Sector Spending on Quality

Control Services (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Spending

by Segments-Calibration, Registration & Certification, Lab

Testing, Quality Management and Materials Testing (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 8: US Manufacturing Sector Software Spending (2012):

Percentage Breakdown of Spending by Segments-Data

Collection, SPC, CMM Simulation & Programming, Calibration

and Document Control & Management (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 9: US Manual CMM Equipment Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Demand by Verticals-Job Shops, Equipment

Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automobiles, Electronics, Oil &

Gas, Pumps & Valves, Forms & Fabrication and Industrial

Motors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Product Launches III-4

Strategic Corporate Developments III-10

Focus on Select Key Players III-13

B.Market Analytics III-15

Table 10: The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 11: The US Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

2. CANADA III-17

A.Market Analysis III-17

Current and Future Analysis III-17

Product Launches III-17

B.Market Analytics III-18

Table 12: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 13: Canadian Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

3. JAPAN III-20

A.Market Analysis III-20

Current and Future Analysis III-20

Mitutoyo Corporation - A Key Player III-20

B.Market Analytics III-21

Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 15: Japanese Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4. EUROPE III-23

A.Market Analysis III-23

Current and Future Analysis III-23

B.Market Analytics III-24

Table 16: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines by Country/Region -

France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 17: European Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines by Country/ Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 18: European 15-Year Perspective for Coordinate

Measuring Machines by Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 and

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4a. FRANCE III-27

A.Market Analysis III-27

Current and Future Analysis III-27

Focus on Select Key Players III-27

B.Market Analytics III-28

Table 19: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 20: French Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4b. GERMANY III-30

A.Market Analysis III-30

Current and Future Analysis III-30

Product Launches III-30

Strategic Corporate Developments III-30

WENZEL Präzision GmbH - A Key Player III-31

B.Market Analytics III-32

Table 21: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 22: German Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4c. ITALY III-34

A.Market Analysis III-34

Current and Future Analysis III-34

Strategic Corporate Development III-34

B.Market Analytics III-35

Table 23: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 24: Italian Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-37

A.Market Analysis III-37

Current and Future Analysis III-37

Product Launches III-37

Strategic Corporate Developments III-38

Focus on Select Key Players III-40

B.Market Analytics III-41

Table 25: The UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 26: The UK Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4e. SPAIN III-43

A.Market Analysis III-43

Current and Future Analysis III-43

Trimek - A Key Player III-43

B.Market Analytics III-44

Table 27: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 28: Spanish Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4f. RUSSIA III-46

A.Market Analysis III-46

Current and Future Analysis III-46

B.Market Analytics III-46

Table 29: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 30: Russian Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-48

A.Market Analysis III-48

Current and Future Scenario III-48

Strategic Corporate Developments III-48

Focus on Select Key Players III-50

B.Market Analytics III-51

Table 31: Rest of European Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 32: Rest of European Historic Review for Coordinate

Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million

for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-52

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-53

A.Market Analysis III-53

Immense Growth Potential offered by Emerging Nations III-53

Current and Future Analysis III-53

B.Market Analytics III-54

Table 33: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Coordinate Measuring Machines by Country/Region-

China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of

Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 34: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Coordinate

Measuring Machines by Country/ Region - China, India, South

Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 35: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Coordinate

Measuring Machines by Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, and

Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2004, 2011 and 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

5a. CHINA III-57

A.Market Analysis III-57

Current and Future Analysis III-57

Chien Wei Precise Technology - A Key Player III-57

B.Market Analytics III-58

Table 36: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 37: Chinese Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

5b. INDIA III-60

A.Market Analysis III-60

Current and Future Analysis III-60

Product Launches III-60

Accurate sales & services pvt. Ltd - A Key Player III-60

B.Market Analytics III-61

Table 38: Indian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 39: Indian Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

5c. SOUTH KOREA III-63

A.Market Analysis III-63

Current and Future Analysis III-63

Dukin Co., Ltd - A Key Player III-63

B.Market Analytics III-64

Table 40: South Korean Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 41: South Korean Historic Review for Coordinate

Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million

for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-65

5d. TAIWAN III-66

A.Market Analysis III-66

Current and Future Analysis III-66

B.Market Analytics III-66

Table 42: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 43: Taiwanese Historic Review for Coordinate Measuring

Machines with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

5e. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-68

A.Market Analysis III-68

Current and Future Analysis III-68

B.Market Analytics III-68

Table 44: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and

Future Analysis for Coordinate Measuring Machines with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 45: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for

Coordinate Measuring Machines with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

6. MIDDLE-EAST & AFRICA III-70

A.Market Analysis III-70

Current and Future Analysis III-70

B.Market Analytics III-70

Table 46: The Middle East & African Recent Past, Current and

Future Analysis for Coordinate Measuring Machines

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 47: The Middle East & African Historic Review for

Coordinate Measuring Machines Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

7. LATIN AMERICA III-72

A.Market Analysis III-72

Current and Future Analysis III-72

B.Market Analytics III-72

Table 48: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Coordinate Measuring Machines Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 49: Latin American Historic Review for Coordinate

Measuring Machines Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 49 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 60)

The United States (20)

Canada (1)

Japan (3)

Europe (25)

- France (2)

- Germany (7)

- The United Kingdom (7)

- Italy (2)

- Spain (1)

- Rest of Europe (6)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (11)

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