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3. 3D Metrology Companies - Hexagon AB (Sweden), ZEISS Group (Germany) and Nikon Corporation (Japan) are the Key Players

The 3D metrology market is valued at USD 11.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 16.4 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period. The growing need for increased production speed by electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies, the growing use of 3D data for modeling and analysis in various industries, and increased research and development investments in 3D metrology are expected to fuel the growth of the 3D metrology market.

Major 3D Metrology Companies Include: 

• Hexagon AB 
• ZEISS Group (ZEISS) 
• Nikon Corporation

Hexagon AB develops sensors, software, and autonomous solutions. It provides information technology solutions that drive quality and productivity across industrial and geospatial enterprise applications. The company operates through Geospatial Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Enterprise Solutions. The Industrial Enterprise Solutions (IES) segment includes the world-leading portfolio of metrology systems incorporating the latest sensor technology for fast and accurate measurements. These solutions include technologies such as coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) and laser trackers and scanners.

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The segment also includes software for computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE). Solutions within this segment optimize design and processes, improve productivity in process facilities, and create and leverage asset management information critical to the planning, construction, and operation of plants and process facilities. IES caters to customers in various end-use industries, including electronics and manufacturing, energy & power, automotive, and aerospace & defense.

ZEISS Group (ZEISS) is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. Carl Zeiss AG, headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany, manages the ZEISS Group. It develops the ZEISS Group’s corporate business activities and portfolio and provides central management and service functions. ZEISS comprises 4 segments, namely, Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology; Industrial Quality and Research; Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets.

The products and solutions developed by the Industrial Quality & Research segment are focused on quality assurance in the production processes of manufacturing plants. The range of coordinate measuring machines, optical and multisensory systems, software solutions, comprehensive service offerings, and innovative technologies, including 3D X-ray measurement, offered by the company is used in the automobile industry, aircraft construction, and mechanical engineering as well as in the plastics industry and medical technology.

The ZEISS Group is represented in nearly 50 countries and has about 60 sales and service locations, more than 30 manufacturing sites, and 27 research and development centers worldwide.

Nikon Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of optical instruments. It operates through the following segments—Precision Equipment; Imaging Products; Healthcare; Industrial Metrology, and Others. The Industrial Metrology Business provides the measuring and inspection systems necessary for sophisticated manufacturing activities to produce vehicles, aircraft, electronic components, and other articles.

Nikon Metrology, a part of the Nikon Group, was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. With the acquisition of Metris (Belgium) in 2009, Nikon further extended its existing metrology product portfolio to include optical 3D instruments. Nikon Metrology, the new division of Nikon Corp., offers a wide range of metrology solutions for applications ranging from miniature electronics to the largest aircraft,  contributing to a high-performance design-through-manufacturing process allowing manufacturers to deliver premium quality products. The Nikon Metrology division offers a complete metrology portfolio that includes portable arms, laser scanning, X-ray and CT-Inspection, video-microscope-measuring, microscope systems, and large-volume applications for fully automated, semi-automated or manual inspection. The company caters to the consumer, automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical industries. It offers its products in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia through its direct and indirect sales channels.

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