Revolutionizing Precision: Advanced 3D Metrology for Automotive Manufacturing to Propel Market Growth

Published: Jan 2025

Global 3D metrology market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period (2025-2035). 3D metrology enhances the accuracy of inspection and deformation analysis in automotive. Major car manufacturing production lines are adopting advanced 3D metrology solutions to improve quality and more efficient production processes.  Techniques such as coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), optical measurement systems, and 3D scanning play a pivotal role in this process. 

Browse the full report description of “3D Metrology Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Offering (Hardware, Software, and Services), Product Type (Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Optical Digitizer and scanner, Video Measuring Machine (VMM), 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) System, Form Measurement Equipment, X-ray and CT Equipment, and Others), Application (Quality Control & Inspection, Reverse Engineering, Virtual Simulation, and Others) and End-User (Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Architecture & Construction, Medical, Semiconductors & Electronics, Energy & Power, Heavy Machinery, Mining, and Others) Forecast Period (2025-2035)” at https://www.omrglobal.com/industry-reports/3d-metrology-market

Metrology in the automotive industry plays a crucial role in ensuring precision, quality, and efficiency-

  • 3D metrology ensures that the components meet specifications, thus reducing defects and ensuring the reliability and safety of vehicles.
  • 3D metrology enables accurate measurements to streamline the production line and enable faster prototyping and testing, thus expediting the development of new models and improving time-to-market.
  • Metrology is useful for manufacturing compliance with various regulations and quality standards, for instance, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Automotive Task Force (IATF) standards in an industry such as the automobile sector, which is heavily regulated.

Key Players and Innovations

Several major players lead the automotive 3D metrology industry, including Hexagon AB, FARO Technologies, Inc., Carl Zeiss AG, and Nikon Metrology NV. These companies are at the forefront of innovation, continually developing new technologies to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry. For instance, Nikon’s APDIS Laser Radar brings accurate and fast measurements to the shop floor allowing for process control of automotive body shops and enabling Quality 4.0. 

Also, Hyundai Motor North America utilizes Nikon’s X-Ray CT system in their STIL facility for important analytic processes, including nondestructive inspection of components such as air bag inflators, lock mechanisms, seat switches, struts, impellers, and additive parts. Nikon’s X-Ray CT system offers a large scanning volume, multi-source flexibility, dual-detector functionality, and an extensive range of enhancements which, taken in total, together provide users of the system with exceptional inspection functionalities.

Market Coverage

  • The market number available for – 2024-2035
  • Base year- 2024
  • Forecast period- 2025-2035

Segment Covered- 

  • By Offering
  • By Product Type
  • By Application 
  • By End-user

Regions Covered-

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Rest of the World

Competitive Landscape - FARO Technologies, Inc., Hexagon AB, NIKON CORP., Nordson Corp., Zeiss AG, and others.

Key questions addressed by the report.

  • What is the market growth rate?
  • Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?
  • Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?
  • Who is the leader in the market?
  • How are players addressing challenges to sustain growth?
  • Where is the investment opportunity?

Global 3D Metrology Market Report Segment

By Offering

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Services

By Product Type

  • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
  • Optical Digitizer and scanner
  • Video Measuring Machine (VMM)
  • 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) System
  • Form Measurement Equipment
  • X-ray and CT Equipment
  • Others (Laser Trackers, Portable and Handheld 3D Scanners, and Computed Tomography (CT) Metrology)

By Application 

  • Quality Control & Inspection
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Virtual Simulation
  • Others (Robotic Guidance and Automation, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), and Biomechanical Research)

By End-user

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Automotive
  • Architecture & Construction
  • Medical
  • Semiconductors & Electronics
  • Energy & Power
  • Heavy Machinery
  • Mining
  • Others (Education & Research, Healthcare, Robotics & Automation, and Retail & E-Commerce)

Global 3D Metrology Market Report Segment by Region

North America

  • United States
  • Canada 

Europe

  • UK
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • France
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe 

Asia-Pacific

  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • ASEAN Economies
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific 

Rest of the World

  • Latin America 
  • Middle East & Africa


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