ZEISS DuraMax 8/5/5

Increase throughput without increasing effort. The enlarged measuring volume allows a higher number of small parts to be placed on the CMM at once, directly boosting productivity while reducing manual handling.

In combination with automation solutions such as robotic loading, this advantage becomes even more powerful — enabling extended unattended operation and higher machine utilization.

Additionally, the expanded workspace accommodates multiple stylus systems configurations simultaneously, allowing faster changeovers and greater setup flexibility.

With an extended X-axis of +300 mm compared to ZEISS DuraMax 5/5/5, significantly larger workpieces can now be measured directly on the shop floor. Relevant key performance specifications — including acceleration, probing speed and scanning speed — remain at the trusted DuraMax level.

Handling heavier components is equally efficient. With automation solutions such as robotic loading, parts can be loaded ergonomically and reliably, reducing operator strain while improving process stability.

More space inside the measuring volume means more stylus system options directly on the CMM. ZEISS DuraMax 8/5/5 supports complex measurement tasks without frequent manual stylus system changes.

This is particularly valuable in automated environments, where uninterrupted workflows depend on fully equipped stylus system setups.

The enlarged measuring volume allows reference spheres to remain inside the machine during operation. Calibration routines can run automatically without interrupting production or requiring repositioning.

This ensures higher process reliability, reduces handling errors, and supports stable automated measurement workflows.

Optimized travel paths and improved side access enhance measurement capability — especially for deep holes and complex geometries.

The result: greater reach, fewer repositioning steps, and more efficient inspection strategies.

The optimized layout of the measuring volume improves the usability of a rotary table, enabling multi-side inspection with minimal setup effort.

In addition, more fixtures for different parts can be stored directly inside the CMM. This shortens setup times, simplifies changeovers, and increases overall process flexibility.

The ZEISS Automation Interface streamlines the integration of measuring systems into an automated metrology solution and guides operators step by step. Whether you’re scanning with an Auto-ID device or enabling fully automated robot loading, it maximizes your process efficiency.

Your benefits:

• Easy integration through a standardized interface in accordance with ISO 21919
• High reliability by supporting industry technologies PROFINET and EtherNet/IP
• User-friendly and intuitive automation software for configuration and operation
• Highly scalable thanks to a modular software and hardware platform

The ZEISS Duplex system enables setup and measurement to run in parallel: while one pallet is being measured, the next can already be prepared. The manual version reduces setup-related downtime, while the automated version adds automatic pallet changes for longer unattended operation. This creates a scalable path to higher CMM utilization and throughput.

Applications and benefits:

• Parallel setup and measurement with two pallets
• Higher CMM utilization and throughput
• Longer unattended operation with the automated version
• Simple operation without complex automation technology