Used Romer Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Romer was co-founded in 1986 by Homer Eaton and Romain Granger in Montoire, France — the company name itself is a portmanteau of the two founders' surnames. The pair set out to solve a fundamental metrology problem: how to measure large objects like aircraft structures and car bodies without moving them to a dedicated measuring laboratory. Their answer was the System 6, the world's first truly portable measuring arm, and it launched an entirely new category of industrial metrology equipment. Romer was acquired by Hexagon Metrology in 2004 and its product line was later rebranded as the Hexagon Absolute Arm in 2018, though the Romer name remains widely used in the industry and on the used equipment market.

The flagship product line is the Romer Absolute Arm, a 6- or 7-axis portable CMM available in the 75 series across six measuring volumes ranging from 2.0 m (model 7520) to 4.5 m (model 7545), as well as the higher-accuracy 77 series and the compact 1.2 m Absolute Arm Compact. A defining feature of the Absolute Arm line is its use of absolute encoders, which eliminate homing and referencing procedures entirely — the arm is ready to measure the moment it is switched on. Optional integrated laser scanners allow both contact probing and non-contact 3D scanning from a single instrument, and the Zero-G counterbalance system reduces operator fatigue during extended use.

Romer portable CMMs serve a broad range of end markets. Aerospace and automotive manufacturers rely on them for first-article inspection, fixture and jig setup, and CAD-to-part comparison on large assemblies. Military, power generation, shipbuilding, medical equipment, and heavy equipment manufacturers use them for in-process inspection and reverse engineering. The arms are equally at home in job shops and university metrology labs, anywhere that parts are too large or inconvenient to move to a stationary CMM.

Used Romer portable CMM arms hold their value exceptionally well on the secondary market. Their carbon fiber construction, robust IP54-rated housings, and shock-resistant transport cases mean that well-maintained units remain dimensionally reliable years after original purchase. Recalibration and certification services are widely available through Hexagon's global service network, making it straightforward to bring a used arm back to traceable accuracy standards. Buyers seeking shop-floor metrology capability at a fraction of new-equipment cost consistently turn to used Romer arms as a proven, cost-effective solution.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Romer equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Romer machines at competitive prices. Most of our Romer inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Romer equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.