LK Metrology Extends Eco-Friendliness Of Its Coordinate Measuring Machines
LK has further reduced the carbon footprint of its CMMs by introducing optional EcoAir technology to minimise the consumption of compressed air. A new innovation, EcoAir, has been introduced by British coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer LK Metrology to lower the carbon footprint of its products. The technology is optionally incorporated into new machines built […]
LK Metrology Acquires Nikon Metrology’s Laser Scanning and Focus Software Assets
Castle Donington (UK) LK Metrology announces that it has acquired Nikon Metrology’s laser scanning and Focus point cloud inspection software business. For more than 25 years, Nikon’s pioneering and class-leading 3D laser scanners, whether mounted on a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for automated inspection or operated manually using an articulated measuring arm, have enabled rapid […]
Rapid inspection of large, tight-tolerance components
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Coalville, Leicestershire, CMS Cepcor is a leading supplier of aftermarket crusher spares, manganese-steel wear liners and other equipment to the mining, aggregate production and associated industries worldwide. In February this year (2024), the company took delivery of its first coordinate measuring machine (CMM), greatly enhancing quality control of the […]
Achieve better accuracy with our new ALTERA C HA
LK Metrology introduces the ALTERA C HA, a higher-accuracy version of the ALTERA C with optimized precision, for reduced measurement uncertainty when inspecting tight tolerance parts. ALTERA C HA is available in the same model sizes as ALTERA C, with integrated or freestanding controller, and passive or active anti-vibration mounts. Tactile probing is limited to the PH10M or PH10T […]
CMM Controller Retrofits Enable Multi-Sensor Inspection
At one of two factory units in Devizes operated by sealing specialists Cross Manufacturing (www.crossmanufacturing.com), two co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) built by LK Metrology (www.LKmetrology.com) in 1997 and 2007 have been given a new lease of life following an upgrade. It involved the OEM future-proofing operation of both machines by retrofitting multi-wired NMC300 controllers with […]
LK Derby 60th Anniversary Party
Established in 1963, LK Metrology (www.LKmetrology.com) has an impressive heritage dating back to the birth of coordinate measuring machine (CMM) technology. Founded by former Rolls Royce engineer and CMM pioneer Norman Key and his father-in-law Jim Lowther, the company is credited with many innovations in the CMM industry. In 1972, in partnership with Rolls-Royce, Mr […]
