Hexagon has completed its acquisition of Waygate Technologies, a global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, from Baker Hughes. Waygate Technologies is now part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business area. The acquisition agreement was announced on 13 April 2026.
Together, the companies offer a more complete measurement and inspection portfolio, covering everything from a component’s external dimensions and surface to its internal structure and integrity.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business develops measurement and inspection technologies that help customers verify and improve the quality of manufactured parts and processes. Hexagon measures the external geometry and surfaces of parts with high precision. Waygate Technologies develops tools to inspect the inside of a part or hard-to-reach areas without damaging or manipulating the part or equipment.
Two complementary portfolios, one shared standard of quality
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence portfolio includes coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), portable measuring devices and scanners, and metrology software. Waygate Technologies adds industrial computed tomography (CT), field radiography, ultrasonic testing (UT) and remote visual inspection (RVI). Together, the portfolios cover both dimensional measurement and internal inspection.
Built for demanding industries
Hexagon and Waygate Technologies already serve many of the same industries, including aerospace and automotive. Quality teams in these sectors, as well as in electronics, battery manufacturing and energy, need to verify both the dimensions and the long-term integrity of critical parts. These measurements have often come from separate systems, datasets and suppliers. Bringing them together can give customers a more complete picture of part quality.
“Our customers have always told us that quality depends on understanding a part from the external geometry right through to the internal characteristics,” said Michael Bellamy, chief executive of Waygate Technologies. “Together with Hexagon, we can offer a holistic suite of measurement and inspection solutions that drive greater value for customers. Our customers can continue to rely on their familiar products, services and contacts. Ongoing projects, service agreements and orders continue without interruption.”
“Waygate Technologies’ expertise in non-destructive testing extends our precision measurement portfolio from the surface to the interior of a component,” said Andreas Renulf, president of Manufacturing Intelligence at Hexagon. “We are proud to welcome our new colleagues. Together, we will help customers in aerospace, automotive, electronics and many other industries achieve higher quality and greater confidence across the product lifecycle.”
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