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ZEISS

ZEISS acquires Steinbichler and GOM

In 2015, ZEISS Industrial Metrology Business Group acquired majority interest in Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH.

In 2019, ZEISS Industrial Metrology Business Group acquired GOM, a leading provider of hardware and software for automated 3D coordinate measuring technology.

To read the official ZEISS press releases on the acquisitions, open the tab below.

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, NEUBEUERN/Germany, 12/06/2015.

The ZEISS Industrial Metrology business group is accelerating its entry into the “Optical 3D Digitization” sector through the planned acquisition of a majority interest in Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH, a company headquartered in Neubeuern near Rosenheim in southern Germany.

Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH is one of the world’s leading providers of systems for digitization with optical 3D sensors and in surface inspection on car body and sheet metal parts. Established on the market for over 25 years and with a global workforce of more than 200 people, the company has a broad spectrum of competencies in photogrammetry and laser scanning which are featured in products of the COMET and T-SCAN series with an extensive installed base. In addition to these mobile systems, the ABIS surface inspection systems and the COMET sensors are also installed with robots as complete solutions. Extensive software products and services round off the offering and offer customers reliability and major benefits over many years.

Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH is the world’s leading supplier of interferometric tire inspection systems. These products of the INTACT series guarantee nondestructive testing and quality control by using shearography and are used worldwide for car/truck/aircraft and F1 tire inspection.

In the field of car body metrology ZEISS Industrial Metrology presented the new, extremely fast ZEISS EAGLE EYE II triangulation laser scanner for its horizontal measuring machines of the PRO series last year. It has already proven its excellence in several benchmark studies. This development was jointly implemented by ZEISS and Steinbichler and demonstrates the many years of close collaboration and outstanding capabilities of the two companies.

The interaction of the Steinbichler portfolio with the ZEISS software line, such as the ZEISS PiWeb platform and the surface measuring programs, will generate synergies and potential that we will be able to offer through the ZEISS global distribution and service organization for the benefit of our customers in the future.

“This will further strengthen the ZEISS Industrial Metrology business group in the field of optical measuring technology, promote digitization and position it as a solutions provider in the area of quality processes in car body production. In the future, ZEISS will therefore, cover the entire process from the CAD data model and digitization right up to car body shell inspection,” says Dr. Rainer Ohnheiser, Head of the Industrial Metrology business group. Dr. Marcus Steinbichler, the Managing Partner of Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH, adds: “The competencies and positioning of the two companies are the perfect match. Access to the ZEISS global distribution and service organization will enable us to reach even more customers and address additional, new sectors.”

Subject to the approval of the authorities, the transaction is due to be finalized by mid-summer this year. The company’s headquarters will remain in Neubeuern, and Dr. Marcus Steinbichler will also head the new company as its Managing Director over the long term.

Statements

Dr. Marcus Steinbichler, Managing Partner of Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH:
“The competencies and positioning of Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH and ZEISS Industrial Metrology are the perfect match. Access to the ZEISS global distribution and service organization will now enable us to reach more customers and enter additional sectors. The interaction of the Steinbichler portfolio with the ZEISS software line will generate synergies and potential for the benefit of the customers. As we have already been collaborating closely on developments for many years, we know ZEISS very well indeed and are now evolving the solid, proven partnership into a joint company with its focus firmly on the future.”

Dr. Rainer Ohnheiser, Head of the ZEISS Industrial Metrology business group:
“This will further strengthen the ZEISS Industrial Metrology business group in the field of optical measuring technology, promote digitization and position it as a solutions provider in the area of quality processes in car body production. As a result, ZEISS will cover the entire process from the CAD data model and digitization right up to body shell inspection. With the extremely fast ZEISS EAGLE EYE triangulation sensor on the measuring machines of the PRO series, we have already presented a jointly developed product. It has already proven its excellence in several benchmark studies. This development underscores the joint capabilities of ZEISS and Steinbichler in the interest of our customers.”

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, BRAUNSCHWEIG/Germany | 04/11/2019

ZEISS is expanding the industrial metrology and quality assurance portfolio of its Industrial Quality & Research segment by acquiring GOM, a leading provider of hardware and software for automated 3D coordinate measuring technology. Both ZEISS and GOM have enjoyed strong growth in the past years and proved successful on the market. The aim is to further strengthen this leading technological position together, especially in the area of optical digitization systems. The combination of existing products and solutions, as well as joint innovations in the future, will lay the foundation for shaping and entering new markets.

“Our growth strategy expressly mentions the targeted acquisition of highly innovative solutions, technologies and companies, which can reach their full potential as part of the ZEISS Group,” says Dr. Michael Kaschke, President & CEO of ZEISS. “By acquiring GOM and thereby expanding our solutions portfolio, we are bolstering the leading position of our Industrial Quality & Research segment and will be able to offer even better solutions for our customers. This is entirely in keeping with our corporate strategy, which is focused on our customers’ success.”

Combining the ZEISS product portfolio with the optical 3D measuring technology from GOM has the potential to create new opportunities and expand market access for Industrial Quality & Research. GOM offers cutting-edge solutions for surface digitization, which will strengthen ZEISS in this area. Dr. Jochen Peter, Member of the ZEISS Executive Board and Head of the Industrial Quality & Research segment, explains: “With this acquisition, we are pursuing our goal of achieving a leading position in the area of surface measurement and digitization. Customers and users in both areas will benefit from the strengths of GOM and ZEISS in the areas of software and hardware.”

“Being part of the ZEISS Group will open up new opportunities for GOM in the future, which will also positively impact the site in Braunschweig and our business partners. By pooling ZEISS and GOM’s process and solutions know-how, we can tap into new customer segments and applications,” says Dr. Detlef Winter, Managing Director of GOM.

GOM GmbH develops, produces and distributes software, machines and systems for industrial and automated 3D coordinate measuring technology and 3D testing. Founded in 1990, the company is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany, and has a global workforce of about 600 people. Its customers include international companies from the automotive, aerospace and consumer goods industries as well as research institutions and universities. In fiscal year 2017/18, the company generated approximately 150 million euros in revenue.

Once the transaction has been completed, GOM will become part of the ZEISS Industrial Quality & Research segment (revenue in 2017/18: 1.549 billion euros). The legal form of the GOM companies in Germany and abroad will remain unchanged. The successful cooperation with the global sales partners will be continued. Subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, the transaction is due to be finalized in the first half of 2019. Both sides have agreed not to disclose the financial details of this transaction.

FARO Technologies, Inc.

FARO acquires Open Technologies

In 2018 FARO® Announces Acquisition of Open Technologies and extends 3D Capabilities Into Dental and Across a Variety of Design Driven Industries

To read the official FARO press release on the acquisition, open the tab below.

LAKE MARY, Fla.July 16, 2018 /– FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, construction BIM, product design, public safety forensics, and 3D machine vision applications announces the acquisition of Opto-Tech s.r.l. and its subsidiary Open Technologies, s.r.l.

Located in Brescia, Italy, Open Technologies offers a rich portfolio of compact, 3D structured light scanning solutions that specifically enable dentists, dental technicians and orthopedics to leverage the 3D world for the creation of crowns, implants and prosthesis.

Additionally, Open Technologies offers an integrated suite of industrial products that dramatically reduce time and effort across a variety of product design and inspection applications that include reverse engineering, heritage preservation, product visualization and dimensional measurement. These solutions comprehensively address a variety of market segments including Automotive, Aerospace, Computer Graphics, Furniture, Fashion Design and Public Safety.

“Open Technologies proven core competency in compact, 3D structured light scanning solutions aligns perfectly with our strategic direction,” stated Dr. Simon Raab, FARO’s President and CEO.  “We continue to take a leadership position in the integration of visionary 3D technology as a core solution requirement across the breadth of industries where design or reconstruction is considered critical.”

About FARO

FARO is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software for the following vertical markets:

  • Factory Metrology – High-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes
  • Construction BIM – 3D capture of as-built construction projects and factories to document complex structures and perform quality control, planning and preservation
  • Public Safety Forensics – Capture and analysis of on-site real world data to investigate crash, crime and fire, plan security activities and provide virtual reality training for public safety personnel
  • Product Design – Capture detailed and precise 3D data from existing products permitting CAD analysis and redesign, after market design and legacy part replication
  • 3D Machine Vision – 3D vision for both control and measurement to the manufacturing floor through 3D sensors and custom solutions

FARO’s global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, Florida.  The Company also has a technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of our FARO Laser Tracker and FARO Cobalt Array Imager product lines.  The Company’s European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United StatesCanadaMexicoBrazilGermany, the United KingdomFranceSpainItalyPolandTurkeythe NetherlandsSwitzerlandIndiaChinaMalaysiaThailandSouth KoreaJapan, and Australia.

ANSYS SpaceClaim

ANSYS acquires SpaceClaim

In 2014, ANSYS acquired SpaceClaim Corporation, a leading provider of 3D modeling software.

To read the official ANSYS press release on the acquisition, open the tab below.

PITTSBURGH, May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — ANSYS(NASDAQ: ANSS), a global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software, announced today that it has acquired SpaceClaim Corporation, a leading provider of fast and intuitive 3D modeling software for engineers, for a purchase price of $85 million in cash, plus retention and an adjustment for working capital. The transaction was closed on April 30, 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, the transaction is expected to be neutral to slightly accretive to ANSYS’ non-GAAP earnings per share in 2014, and accretive in 2015 and beyond.

Concord, Massachusetts-based SpaceClaim offers the first powerful and easy-to-use 3D modeling tool that can be utilized by any engineer during the product development process. This process, called “direct modeling,” differs dramatically from traditional CAD software, which is used by a relatively small percentage of engineers – typically late in the development process, to document the detailed design. SpaceClaim and ANSYS have partnered in the past to offer customers ANSYS® SpaceClaim Direct Modeler.

ANSYS’ longtime vision is “Simulation Driven Product Development”™, in which organizations can derive tremendous value by harnessing computer simulation early in the design cycle to predict how a product will perform in the real world. With the addition of SpaceClaim, ANSYS will provide customers with a powerful and intuitive 3D direct modeling solution to author new concepts and then leverage the power of simulation to rapidly iterate on these designs to drive innovation. The broad appeal of the SpaceClaim technology can help ANSYS deliver simulation tools to any engineer in any industry – at the earliest stages of the design cycle. ANSYS has always been an open platform and SpaceClaim’s offerings are also CAD-neutral, allowing users to modify geometries regardless of the system in which they were created.

“This transaction is consistent with our strategic vision and M&A strategy, and accelerates our technological product roadmap to enhance our customer offering and drive growth,” said Jim Cashman, president, and CEO of ANSYS. “SpaceClaim is an exciting addition to our portfolio, as it addresses unmet 3D modeling needs in the conceptual modeling, manufacturing and 3D printing spaces, which represents an audience of 5 million users. In addition to driving innovation, the addition of SpaceClaim helps ANSYS accelerate the growth of the simulation market by broadening our user base from analysts and expert users to the millions of design and systems engineers in the industry. We welcome the SpaceClaim team to ANSYS.”

“Leading companies know they need to modernize their engineering software and platforms if they want to develop truly innovative products,” said Daniel Dean, senior vice president of research and development at SpaceClaim. “SpaceClaim’s 3D tools – combined with ANSYS’ proven simulation software – are ideally suited to the rapid pace of today’s business, driving a shorter product development process from concept to prototype.”

Benefits of the Transaction:

  • Accelerates ANSYS’ technological product roadmap and longtime vision for Simulation Driven Product Development:  SpaceClaim can help simplify and automate what has traditionally been a time-consuming process of preparing geometry for use in a simulation system, enhancing ease-of-use to help ANSYS accelerate product adoption and the growth of the simulation market overall. The transaction enables ANSYS to accomplish what would have taken the Company many years to develop alone, adding the talent pool, best-in-class design and expertise of a technology leader in 3D modeling software.
  • Enhances customer offering through complementary technologiesThe transaction enablesANSYS to provide its customers with a powerful and intuitive 3D direct modeling solution to author new concepts and then leverage the power of simulation to rapidly iterate on these designs to drive innovation. SpaceClaim’s offerings are also CAD-neutral, allowing users to modify geometries regardless of the system they were created in.
  • Drives growth through an expanded customer base and cross-selling opportunities:  The broad appeal of SpaceClaim’s technology can help ANSYS deliver simulation tools to any engineer in any industry – at the earliest stages of the design cycle – expanding ANSYS’ user base from analysts and expert users to 5 million design and systems engineers.
  • Increases innovation: SpaceClaim’s flagship product is SpaceClaim Engineer, the world’s fastest and most innovative 3D direct modeler. It offers best-in-class UI/UX design for both 3D applications and mobile devices. SpaceClaim provides customers with 3D direct modeling tools to rapidly iterate product designs and drive innovation.
  • Financial benefits:  ANSYS will be able to leverage its infrastructure and global footprint to accelerate the combined company’s growth and profitability. On a non-GAAP basis, the transaction is expected to be neutral to slightly accretive to ANSYS’ earnings per share in 2014 and accretive in 2015 and beyond. Additionally, SpaceClaim has net operating losses (NOLs), which ANSYS will be able to carry forward to reduce future tax payments.

Advisers
In connection with the transaction, Goodwin Procter LLP is legal counsel to ANSYS.  Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is an exclusive financial adviser to SpaceClaim, and Latham & Watkins LLP is legal counsel.

About ANSYS, Inc.

ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers’ most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables organizations ― no matter their industry ― to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs over 2700 professionals, many of them expert in engineering fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, embedded software, system simulation, and design optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40+ countries.

3D Systems

3D Systems acquires Geomagic and Rapidform

In 2013, 3D Systems acquired Geomagic and Rapidform, adding yet another series of dimensional measurement equipment and technology to the 3D systems repertoire. While the names of some of the Geomagic and Rapidform products have changed, their function, UI, and run-time experience remain constant.

  • Rapidform XOR is now called Geomagic Design X
  • Rapidform XOV is now called Geomagic Verify
  • Rapidform XOS is now called Geomagic XOS
  • Geomagic Qualify is now called Geomagic Control
  • Geomagic Spark is now called Geomagic Design Direct
  • Sensable Phantom Omni is now called the Geomagic Touch
  • Sensable Phantom Desktop is now called Geomagic Touch X​

To read what Calvin Hur (of Geomagic/3D Systems) had to say, open the tab below.

14 May 2013

14 May 2013

Renishaw

Renishaw purchases R&R Fixtures

In 2012, Renishaw, a world-leading engineering technologies company, purchased the business of R&R Sales LLC, a US-based supplier of fixtures for the global measurement and inspection market.

To read the official Renishaw press release on the acquisition, open the tab below.

May 2012 – for immediate release    Further information: Chris Pockett, +44 1453 524133

Renishaw acquires leader in fixtures for the global metrology market

Renishaw, a world-leading engineering technologies company, has purchased the business of R&R Sales LLC, a US-based supplier of fixtures for the global measurement and inspection market.

The acquisition of family-owned R&R, which has 19 employees and is based in Grand Haven, Michigan, will support Renishaw’s increasing focus on metrology system sales to end-users such as its new Equator gauge which requires fixturing products.

For over 20 years R&R has supplied the global measurement market with both modular and custom fixtures for CMM and vision systems. The R&R Fixture is widely used to hold parts for dimensional inspection in almost every manufacturing field; from automotive, aerospace and electronics to medical and household appliances.

John Ray, President of R&R, says, “We all look forward to this new opportunity and being a part of the Renishaw Group. We sincerely believe that its extensive worldwide network of offices will help promote our high quality fixturing on more of an international basis and we also hope to incorporate Renishaw’s manufacturing processes within our plant to further improve our operational efficiencies.

R&R has had a long relationship with Renishaw Inc in the US and we now look forward to growing new relationships with all the Renishaw offices worldwide.”

Speaking about the acquisition, Renishaw’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Sir David McMurtry, says, “We are very pleased to announce our acquisition of R&R Sales. We have known the company and its products for many years, and it has a very strong presence in the USA where it supplies fixturing to many high-quality businesses.

With our new measurement products, such as the Equator gauge, and our existing global customer base for measurement products, we believe that we can significantly expand the market for the R&R fixtures.”

Heidenhain

Heidenhain purchases ACU-RITE, ACU-RITE purchases Metronics

In 1985, Heidenhain purchased ACU-RITE. The following year, in 1986, ACU-RITE acquired Metronics.

Read an excerpt from Heidenhain’s history regarding acquisitions of ACU-RITE and Metronics.

In 1985, HEIDENHAIN made a strategic purchase of ACU-RITE Corporation, a well known American company that had the large majority of the North American digital readout market for machine tools. Their strong product and impressive knowledge base was a perfect complement to HEIDENHAIN’s product lines.

Then in 1986, ACU-RITE acquired Metronics, the most respected metrology digital readout company in the country. The skillset was yet another complement to HEIDENHAIN’s group development mission.

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