Paul Bulman shares how Manchester Metrology is setting new standards in portable measurement
The new PMT GAMMA Series addresses practical challenges faced by businesses across a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, engineering and manufacturing. Designed for usability, efficiency and flexibility, the GAMMA Series builds on the ALPHA Series and introduces enhanced functionality to support more complex measurement tasks. Manchester Metrology, the UK’s official supplier of PMT products, now offers the GAMMA Series to businesses seeking portable and reliable measurement solutions.
NEW GAMMA SERIES ARM
The GAMMA Series Arm introduces a dual suspension support structure designed to provide enhanced stability and usability. Designed with the world’s first external decoupling and built-in balancing mechanism, the GAMMA Arm supports function, flexibility, reduced joint loads and extended standby time. Its lightweight aerospace-grade carbon fibre build makes it a portable option for both on-site and in-house applications across various industries.
Available in three configurations – GAMMA P (flagship), GAMMA M (standard) and GAMMA E (economic) – the series provides options to meet various requirements and budgets.
FORCE-ISOLATION DESIGN
Force-isolation refers to the mechanism that separates the hand grip from the scanning head on the GAMMA Arm, effectively decoupling holding pressure from the gravity of the scanning head. This advanced approach ensures greater scanning accuracy and stability, especially for complex tasks.
NEW PMT GAMMA 8-AXIS ROTARY WORKTABLE
The optional PMT GAMMA 8-Axis Rotary Worktable is a complete rotary axis that connects directly with the GAMMA 7-axis arm, providing a fully enclosed, high-accuracy add-on axis that saves time and effort during hardware setup. Unlike turntables, the 8-Axis is fully transparent to the measurement software and requires no software upgrades. This allows the real-time rotation of the workpiece in relation to the measuring arm, eliminating the need to reposition either the part or the arm.
The GAMMA Series introduces enhancements aimed at supporting evolving workflows where speed, accuracy and adaptability are important. With industries such as oil and gas requiring measurement solutions that are both portable and precise, this latest series offers a flexible option to meet changing demands.
NEW GAMMA BLUE LASER SCANNER
The optional GAMMA blue laser scanner enhances the GAMMA Series with its optimised optical design, ensuring more stable scanning accuracy. It enables precise measurement in complex usage scenarios, addressing all required features and helping to overcome the bottlenecks that traditional contact probes face, such as measuring the dimensions of large, special-shaped workpieces, while maintaining optimal function.
Paul Bulman is director of Manchester Metrology:
