Audi Sport wanted to improve the productivity, accuracy and reliability of its automotive measurements. It chose Hexagon solutions to verify component dimensions, from cubing models to individual parts, and to check fit and finish on car bodies throughout production. Audi Sport can now be confident it is producing the highest-quality finished vehicles.
The range of Hexagon metrology solutions, with focus on the CALIPRI systems.
CALIPRI CB20 (Automated System)
- Used for 100% car‑body inspection on production lines.
- Mountable on industrial robots or cobots.
- Equipped with patented CaliBreeze technology, enabling highly precise measurements even on challenging surfaces such as glass, chrome, carbon fiber, or deep‑black finishes.
- Provides accurate, repeatable results, supporting detailed geometric analysis of vehicle bodies.
CALIPRI C14 (Handheld Device)
- Used directly in production for in‑process flush‑and‑gap measurement.
- Captures 2D profiles using advanced laser-light-section technology.
- Ensures simple, precise, and reproducible measurement of numerous vehicle areas, including doors, hoods, bumpers, and lights.
- Mobile and flexible, allowing use anywhere across the facility.
Audi Sport measures gaps across all production stages — from the raw car body, after painting, to the finished vehicle — to ensure premium build quality.
Key Benefits for Audi Sport
- Consistent measurement repeatability provides strong confidence in daily quality control.
- Robust support and quick response times from Hexagon.
- Improved fit‑and‑finish quality for prestigious models such as the RS e‑tron GT and RS 6 Avant GT.
Audi Sport’s adoption of Hexagon’s CALIPRI solutions demonstrates how cutting‑edge metrology can elevate precision manufacturing to a new level. With both automated and handheld systems in place, Audi Sport has achieved a consistent, highly repeatable measurement workflow that supports premium vehicle quality from the earliest production stages to final inspection.
The partnership underscores the value of reliable, data‑driven processes in modern automotive manufacturing. As Metrology Technician Daniele Citera puts it:
“The CALIPRI systems are highly accurate and reliable, and provide consistent repeatability in measurements.” (read the full case study here)
This dependable performance, combined with strong technical support from Hexagon, ensures that Audi Sport can continue delivering the exceptional fit‑and‑finish their customers expect — today and in the future.
Complete Measurement Ecosystem
Audi Sport integrates various Hexagon tools, including:
- portable measuring arms
- Leica Absolute Tracker AT960
- Absolute Scanner AS1
- CALIPRI C14 and CB20 systems
- Evaluation software for measurement analysis
This ensures seamless support from vehicle development through prototype creation, component manufacturing, final assembly, and quality inspection.
