Hexagon completes Waygate acquisition, adds non-destructive testing to metrology lineup

Hexagon has finished buying Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes. The deal was first announced on April 13, 2026, and Waygate has belonged to Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence business unit since November 2.

Hexagon says the move widens its industrial metrology offering into non-destructive testing. Waygate brings methods for inspecting internal structures and hard-to-reach areas of components. Hexagon's own portfolio centers on coordinate measuring machines, portable measuring systems, scanners, and metrology software.

Both firms count aerospace, automotive, and electronics among their markets. Waygate also works in battery, energy, and transportation. Its predecessor brands give it more than 130 years in industrial testing technology, according to the company.

Hexagon states that little should change at first for current Waygate customers. Ongoing projects, service contracts, and orders are expected to continue as usual, and existing products, services, and points of contact will remain.

For equipment buyers, ask whether your current Waygate service contracts and contacts carry over unchanged, and whether non-destructive testing needs could now be bundled with Hexagon metrology purchases. It is also worth confirming how support and software integration will be handled after the transition.