Older CMMs are often mechanically sound but fall short on software support, probing technology, and data integration. A retrofit bridges that gap and gives your business the flexibility and performance it needs to compete in today’s quality-driven manufacturing environment. With modern CMM retrofit software, you can unlock new capabilities without replacing the core structure of your machine. Key benefits of CMM retrofits:
Replacing outdated scales and encoders also improves long-term accuracy and repeatability. A professional CMM retrofit and upgrade helps you protect your capital investment while modernizing your measurement strategy without starting from scratch. CMMXYZ also offers optional service plans and post-upgrade support to ensure your system continues performing at its peak.
Your controller is the brain of your CMM, and upgrading it can dramatically boost your system’s performance. At CMMXYZ, we replace outdated control systems with modern, fully supported alternatives.
We perform upgrades and retrofits on all makes of coordinate measuring machines:
Upgrading your CMM software and adding laser scanning capabilities improves data capture, enabling high-resolution inspection of complex surfaces and contours.
Modernizing your probing system with touch-trigger, scanning, or 5-axis sensors increases accuracy and reduces cycle time with minimal operator input.
Installing a new controller through a CMM retrofit kit enhances machine communication, volumetric accuracy, and compatibility with modern software.
Over time, even the most robust coordinate measuring machines experience accuracy drift, often caused by worn or outdated encoder and scale systems. As part of a full CMM retrofit or upgrade, CMMXYZ offers replacement of linear scales and rotary encoders to restore precision and improve long-term measurement reliability.
Replacing these components ensures your machine performs to modern standards and can support advanced functions such as scanning, automated workflows, and tighter GD&T management.
Our team works with industry-standard components and performs integration with compatible CMM software platforms. Whether you're maintaining ISO compliance or preparing for more advanced CAD model import and feature-based inspection, updated scale technology can make a measurable difference.
Benefits include:
All encoder and scale replacements are completed to CMMXYZ-certified standards, and tailored to the specifications of your machine and its application needs.
CMMs typically benefit from a retrofit every 8-12 years, especially when performance starts to lag, or when software and controller support ends. If your production needs have evolved, an upgrade may be more cost-effective than replacement.
That depends on your current system. Some software platforms can integrate with older controllers, but pairing modern CMM software upgrades with new probing systems or controllers unlocks far more capability.
Retrofit kits may include new controller hardware, drive amplifiers, scales, probes, wiring harnesses, and software, depending on your goals. We build your retrofit around your machine, not the other way around.
Absolutely. With faster scanning probes, automated routines, and modern software, you can significantly reduce cycle times and operator involvement, which leads to faster part inspection and fewer bottlenecks.
If your CMM’s frame is still structurally sound, a retrofit is usually possible. Contact our team for a quick compatibility check. We’ll assess your model, age, and components to determine the right path forward.
Pricing depends on scope, whether it’s a software-only retrofit or a full controller and probe overhaul. We’ll provide a detailed quote after evaluating your system and goals.
