Leica Geosystems To Ship Metrolog XG 4 for Leica Software

Unterentfelden/Switzerland – March 21, 2005 – The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems announced today it will ship Metrolog XG 4 for Leica software as of April 15, 2005. The metrology software provides a universal interface to Leica's portable coordinate measurement systems (PCMMs) including Leica laser trackers, LR200 optical CMMs, and Leica's wireless, armless T-Probe. Metrolog XG for Leica introduces several new enhancements including real-time build/inspect capabilities, faster station relocations, a complete GD&T toolset, and improved overall usability. Leica Geosystems leads the metrology marketplace with more than 1,400 laser trackers installed worldwide in the toughest, most unforgiving environments of the aerospace, automotive, and general engineering industries.

Metrolog XG 4 for Leica introduces new features such as rapid station relocation based on Leica's time-proven bundle algorithm for high precision data collection and processing. The software's visualization and real time build-and-inspect functionality provides a giant leap in productivity for assembly and part inspection applications. For Leica customers with various metrology instruments, Metrolog XG for Leica supports more than 50 interfaces to both CMMs and PCMMs, old or new, manual or CNC.

"Metrolog XG for Leica software is a comprehensive solution that will stand up to the daily challenges of industrial measurement professionals," states Walter Mittelholzer, President of Leica Geosystems' Metrology Division. "This flexible software integrates well with our product line and is the perfect migration product for those with multiple 3D metrology instruments looking for a common software platform. Metrolog XG for Leica will fully support and simplify our customers' most complex assembly and inspection procedures."
This feature-rich edition of Metrolog XG 4 for Leica comes out of the box with robust analysis tools, customizable reporting features, and an easy-to-learn programming language. The software delivers a fully interactive 3D graphical interface and runs on all popular personal computer platforms Windows 2000, and XP.

For as-built applications, the feature-based measurement system supports the full range of neutral CAD file formats such as IGES, VDAFS, STEP, and native CAD files from CATIA V4 & V5, ProE, Unigraphix and Parasolid. Metrolog XG for Leica can measure free-form parts (surface points, edge points, sections), as well as profiles and sections. Automatic measurement programs are also available.
Leica Geosystems offers a comprehensive metrology product line ranging from entry level 3D measurement systems to the traditional LTD600 build-and-inspect tracker to the most innovative universal CMM LTD800/700 with T-Probe and T-Scan that combines tracking with probing and scanning. The high precision walk around CMM T-Probe and T-Scan enables manufacturers to validate designs, confirm close tolerance work, build-and-inspect, perform alignments and part mating, and capture 3D coordinate data on-the-fly.

About Leica Geosystems

Leica Geosystems is an internationally leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of solutions that capture, visualize and process 3-dimensional data using the most advanced technologies in the marketplace. Leica Geosystems holds the foremost position in the world market in several high technology sectors. The company has representatives in over 100 countries worldwide. The firm's corporate headquarters are located in Switzerland. Leica Geosystems registered shares (LGSN-SWX) are quoted on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich.

About the Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems

The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems is a global supplier of comprehensive hardware and software packages to the industrial metrology market. These products integrate with popular CAD programs, various build-and-inspect tools, and reverse engineering software. Using state-of-the-art laser technology, Leica's industrial measurement products make quality control, part mating, assembly and construction of large and small parts easier and more accurate than ever. Leica's laser tracker technology is most widely used, with over 1400 installations worldwide. In addition there are about 1500 Industrial Theodolite Systems in use which customers confirm the most accurate in their category.