Dimensional inspection of medium-to-large-sized sheet metal components, car bodies and style models requires a CMM's type allowing particular ease of access to the components to be measured. Integration of the measuring system in shop environment and assembly lines, optimization of measurement time, fast and accurate sensor equipment available, and varying measurement volume are only a few of the key features of the ideal measuring system for the applications mentioned above. The broad experience gained over the years by DEA engineers and the major automotive manufacturers resulted in a comprehensive line of high-performance horizontal-arm machines and robots, that have been certifying and will continue to certify the final quality of millions of vehicles and their components.

PRIMA Horizontal-Arm Coordinate Measuring Machine represents the state of the art in high-performance cost-effective flexible gaging of large volume workpieces for manufacturing support. The quality of design and the superior mechanical structure, plus the broad range of probes, heads, and accessories, makes PRIMA a high-performance DCC CMM, easy to use under all operating conditions. The three-point worktable support eliminates the need for costly foundations. The rugged construction is combined with a built-in linear thermal compensation system for reliable operation in production environments. PRIMA CMMs can be equipped with DEA CW43L high-performance servo wrist, laser sensors, continuous scanning probes, and probe and styli changers. The Rxt model features the "Runway" structure, a separate guideway for the longitudinal axis may be fixed to the floor, suitably protected by guards and air bellows. When installed flush to the floor, it may be supplied with walk-on covers for the longitudinal axis. The Rxt-sf model is suitable for harsher operating conditions. All machine axes are protected by air bellows (Y and Z axis) and walk-on covers (X axis). It can be used in a wider temperature range - up to 16-24 °C. Both the Rxt and Rsf models are available in single and dual-arm configuration.