Unparalleled Metrology solutions for your industry

LK Metrology’s products and services improve quality for the automotive, aerospace, defense, motorsport, energy, and medical sectors globally.

Aircraft & Aerospace

LK Metrology has been active in the aviation industry since the late 1960’s and has pioneered state-of-the-art technology ever since.

From the development of the first touch-trigger probe to custom-developed software, our strong aviation pedigree has made LK Metrology a key player supplying major propulsion systems, critical structural components, and panel OEMs throughout the world.

AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS

AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS

Absolute component accuracy, traceability and reliability are vital to air transportation.

LK Metrology CMMs are used throughout the industry to perform complex inspection cycles on landing gears, actuator assemblies, braking systems, thrust reverser components and other critical components.

Our wide range of CMM sizes allow the inspection of virtually any component. LK Metrology has even delivered the world’s largest custom ceramic CMM. Like most of our CMMs, it supports multiple probing technologies (contact triggering, non-contact laser scanning, and hybrid).

Contact us for more information about:

  • Advanced composite materials and structures
  • Aerospace structures
  • Aero structures casings and blades
  • Aircraft and aerospace components
  • Aircraft and aerospace structural components
  • Aluminium alloy fuselage structures
  • Aluminium components
  • The largest LK Metrology Gantry CMM
  • Deep bore measurements
  • Hydro formed tubes sheet metal and plastic components
  • Inspection of am printed parts
  • Structural components

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Aerospace propulsion systems are critical assembles in air transportation. Even the smallest geometry and alignment deviations can cause energy conversion problems and blade failure.

LK Metrology provides high-accuracy propulsion system CMMs supporting a variety of multi-sensor technologies and software, to satisfy the requirements of the most advanced propulsion system manufacturers.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Aeroengine blade inspection
  • Aerospace engines blisks
  • Aero structures casings blades
  • Airplane engine casings
  • Blade inspection analysis
  • Blade sections and complete aerofoil
  • Guide vanes cooling holes
  • Inspection of aircraft aerospace components
  • Inspection of aircraft and aerospace components
  • Oversized blades
  • Turbine blades

BIOMEDICAL

Produced to extremely high-quality standards, medical devices often require rapid, accurate, and non-destructive testing of expensive components and unique implants.

LK Metrology offers high-volume CMMs as well as high-performance reverse-engineering systems, and non-contact laser scanning solutions for custom medical components including knee implants, hip implants, hearing aids, and medical instruments.

The accurate shapes of these components are crucial for fast patient recovery, comfort, and cost. LK Metrology‘s software and sensor solutions are a well-established benchmark in this specialty segment.

Implant Manufacturing

Implant Manufacturing

LK Metrology delivers high-accuracy metrology solutions for implant manufacturers. Our CMMs are flexible enough to perform rapid dimensional inspection and reverse engineering of medical implants in additive manufacturing, as well as standard and custom-designed orthopaedic implant inspection for reconstructive​ surgery.

This includes the ability to perform hybrid inspections where non-contact scanners are used for smaller features and delicate parts, and touch probes are used for internal geometry.

LK Metrology CMMs and software also enable complete Surface-to-CAD comparison using color map deviations reports for superior dimensional insight​.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Additive manufactured medical implant
  • Orthopaedic implants for reconstructive surgery

Medical Instruments

Medical Instruments

LK Metrology helps medical instrument manufacturers to achieve deep insight, higher throughput, quality, accuracy and efficiency through cost-effective metrology solutions. Our metrology inspection technology is frequently used in the production of surgical suture needles and medical plastic and rubber components.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Medical plastic and rubber components
  • Manufacture of surgical suture needles

Moulded Components

Moulded Components

From medical packing machines to plastic injection consumables, LK Metrology CMMs are frequently used in a variety of settings for metal and plastic moulding. Equipped with non-contact laser scanners, our CMMs help manufacturers accurately inspect and troubleshoot the most fragile moulded components.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Metal and plastic moulded parts
  • Plastic injection moulded medical components
  • Plastic injection moulded medical consumables

Prosthetic Device

Prosthetic Device

Replacement Joints

Replacement Joints

Energy And Power

The energy production, transformation and transportation sectors cannot function without critical components meeting stringent quality standards. LK Metrology provides solutions for the precise dimensional inspection of critical components including parts used in wind power generation towers, turbine blades, turbo chargers, impellers, hydraulic pumps, compressor screws…

Turbines

 Turbines

LK Metrology CMMs are used by power generation component manufacturers to inspect gas-fuelled turbines, steam turbines​, various machinery and steel die forgings. Used in both manufacturing and R&D settings, our CMMs feature contact and non-contact probing options that ensure high accuracy, speed, and flexibility.

Our CMM systems can work as standalone, rapidly reprogrammable R&D/reverse engineering units or be integrated into fully automated Industry 4.0 production lines with robot loading and data analytics.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Gas Fuelled Turbines
  • Steam Turbines
  • Turbine Castings Machining
  • Steel Die Forgings

Electric Motors

 Electric Motors
Recent years have seen a sharp increase in demand for domestic and automotive electric motors. LK Metrology CMMs are used by many electric motor manufacturers to inspect delicate, thin, or critical components using laser scanning technology where contact probing isn’t possible. Built for automation and accuracy, our metrology systems are designed to deliver fast, accurate measurements and integrate easily into Industry 4.0 production lines.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Electric motors
  • Inspection for electric motors

Nuclear and sustainable

Nuclear and sustainable

Electronics

LK Metrology’s deep expertise in electronics led to the development of the first computer-controlled CMM, the first microprocessor-controlled drive system, the industry’s first touch trigger sensor (with Renishaw), and subsequently the first software-controlled CMMs. With over 60 years of experience in manufacturing precision measurement tools, LK Metrology assists semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers in resolving the most complex metrology challenges.

Consumer Electronics

Consumer Electronics

LK Metrology coordinate measurement machines are being used throughout the consumer electronics sector to measure components for audio and telecommunications systems, displays, smartphones, luxury watches, camera lenses, and household electronic appliances.

 

We provide a full range of metrology solutions including:

  • Non-contact laser scanning for fragile parts/materials
  • Accurate multi-sensor metrology. Example: touch probes are used for internal features, cross scanners for surface features and cross scanners in single-line-mode for high-speed surface scanning
  • Measurement of multiple features in a single scan

Industrial Electronics

Industrial Electronics

Automotive & Land Transportation

LK Metrology is a high-accuracy precision measurement solution provider for major automotive and land transportation OEMs. Our legacy includes the design, production, and delivery of the world’s largest moving bridge CMM and the world’s first horizontal arm CMM. From powertrain to sheet-metal applications, our metrology solutions are used throughout the industry to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Car Body & Panels

 Car Body & Panels

With 50+ years of metrology experience in the automotive sector, LK Metrology offers a wide range of solutions to accurately measure sheet-metal panels, part assemblies, sub-assemblies, holes, gaps and slots.

Our CMMs can operate independently or fully integrated in automated production lines to gather and process surface data in contact, non-contact and combined modes. Collected data can then be visually compared with CAD models to provide insight on measured surfaces and geometry deviations.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Automotive flush & gap
  • Automotive plastic injection moulding components
  • Interior & exterior automotive trim
  • Automotive trim & plastic components
  • Body-in-white inspection
  • Automotive panels tooling & forming inspection
  • Blow moulded plastic fuel systems
  • Fragile automotive parts
  • Core component inspection
  • BIW inspection & virtual assembly
  • Automated automotive inspection

Powertrain

Powertrain

LK Metrology Powertrain CMMs are equipped with ceramic tables to improve stability, stiffness, weight, and thermal properties.

Our CMMs can also be equipped with a wide range of contact and non-contact sensors to measure engine and transmission components, geometrical parts, suspensions, wheels, and other components with strict dimensional and form tolerances.

Our accompanying software allow users to process measured data and display graphic CAD-to-component comparisons for visual deviation analysis.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Pressure die cast transmission casings
  • Automotive transmission gearbox & casing
  • High performance engine, gearbox & suspension components
  • Automotive turbo chargers
  • Automotive wheel & engine sensors
  • Castings machining
  • Automotive electrical motors
  • Automotive closing systems
  • Automotive engine & transmission pumps

AUTOMATION

Ever since the integration of the first electronics and IT solutions into production lines in the 1970s, manufacturers have been working towards achieving higher levels of efficiency through process automation. Industry 4.0 builds on this trend by leveraging the vast amounts of data that can be captured and processed on a production line. LK Metrology’s precision measurement solutions are designed with automation in mind. Our CMM systems gather and process measurement data to ensure optimum productivity. product quality and resource utilization.

In-Line Metrology

In-Line Metrology

Our in-line metrology solutions help manufacturers achieve high levels of automated quality, productivity, and efficiency. Our CMMs are designed to inspect components and determine corrective actions 24 hours per day without the need for a CMM operator.

Our systems can integrate with the following:

  • CNC machine tool​s
  • Transfer system​s
  • Robot handler​s
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)​
  • Material planning ​
  • Safety system​s
  • Wash plants

Standalone Metrology

Standalone Metrology

LK Metrology CMMs and software are suited to semi-automated production lines where user input is required to initiate the measurement sequence. Our systems are equipped with various personnel presence detection devices and other safety equipment to ensure safety while the CMM is being used. Our CMMs can also be fitted with pallet systems for quick and easy loading/unloading of components and automatic part recognition. Beyond the CMM’s main monitor, users can also be alerted via text message, PC dashboard, wireless, visual, and audio alerts to ensure they are always informed of the status of their CMM.

Aircraft & Aerospace

LK Metrology has been active in the aviation industry since the late 1960’s and has pioneered state-of-the-art technology ever since.

From the development of the first touch-trigger probe to custom-developed software, our strong aviation pedigree has made LK Metrology a key player supplying major propulsion systems, critical structural components, and panel OEMs throughout the world.

Absolute component accuracy, traceability and reliability are vital to air transportation.

LK Metrology CMMs are used throughout the industry to perform complex inspection cycles on landing gears, actuator assemblies, braking systems, thrust reverser components and other critical components.

Our wide range of CMM sizes allow the inspection of virtually any component. LK Metrology has even delivered the world’s largest custom ceramic CMM. Like most of our CMMs, it supports multiple probing technologies (contact triggering, non-contact laser scanning, and hybrid).

Contact us for more information about:

  • Advanced composite materials and structures
  • Aerospace structures
  • Aero structures casings and blades
  • Aircraft and aerospace components
  • Aircraft and aerospace structural components
  • Aluminium alloy fuselage structures
  • Aluminium components
  • The largest LK Metrology Gantry CMM
  • Deep bore measurements
  • Hydro formed tubes sheet metal and plastic components
  • Inspection of am printed parts
  • Structural components

Aerospace propulsion systems are critical assembles in air transportation. Even the smallest geometry and alignment deviations can cause energy conversion problems and blade failure.

LK Metrology provides high-accuracy propulsion system CMMs supporting a variety of multi-sensor technologies and software, to satisfy the requirements of the most advanced propulsion system manufacturers.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Aeroengine blade inspection
  • Aerospace engines blisks
  • Aero structures casings blades
  • Airplane engine casings
  • Blade inspection analysis
  • Blade sections and complete aerofoil
  • Guide vanes cooling holes
  • Inspection of aircraft aerospace components
  • Inspection of aircraft and aerospace components
  • Oversized blades
  • Turbine blades

BIOMEDICAL

Produced to extremely high-quality standards, medical devices often require rapid, accurate, and non-destructive testing of expensive components and unique implants.

LK Metrology offers high-volume CMMs as well as high-performance reverse-engineering systems, and non-contact laser scanning solutions for custom medical components including knee implants, hip implants, hearing aids, and medical instruments.

The accurate shapes of these components are crucial for fast patient recovery, comfort, and cost. LK Metrology‘s software and sensor solutions are a well-established benchmark in this specialty segment.

LK Metrology delivers high-accuracy metrology solutions for implant manufacturers. Our CMMs are flexible enough to perform rapid dimensional inspection and reverse engineering of medical implants in additive manufacturing, as well as standard and custom-designed orthopaedic implant inspection for reconstructive​ surgery.

This includes the ability to perform hybrid inspections where non-contact scanners are used for smaller features and delicate parts, and touch probes are used for internal geometry.

LK Metrology CMMs and software also enable complete Surface-to-CAD comparison using color map deviations reports for superior dimensional insight​.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Additive manufactured medical implant
  • Orthopaedic implants for reconstructive surgery

LK Metrology helps medical instrument manufacturers to achieve deep insight, higher throughput, quality, accuracy and efficiency through cost-effective metrology solutions. Our metrology inspection technology is frequently used in the production of surgical suture needles and medical plastic and rubber components.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Medical plastic and rubber components
  • Manufacture of surgical suture needles

From medical packing machines to plastic injection consumables, LK Metrology CMMs are frequently used in a variety of settings for metal and plastic moulding. Equipped with non-contact laser scanners, our CMMs help manufacturers accurately inspect and troubleshoot the most fragile moulded components.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Metal and plastic moulded parts
  • Plastic injection moulded medical components
  • Plastic injection moulded medical consumables

Energy And Power

The energy production, transformation and transportation sectors cannot function without critical components meeting stringent quality standards. LK Metrology provides solutions for the precise dimensional inspection of critical components including parts used in wind power generation towers, turbine blades, turbo chargers, impellers, hydraulic pumps, compressor screws…

LK Metrology CMMs are used by power generation component manufacturers to inspect gas-fuelled turbines, steam turbines​, various machinery and steel die forgings. Used in both manufacturing and R&D settings, our CMMs feature contact and non-contact probing options that ensure high accuracy, speed, and flexibility.

Our CMM systems can work as standalone, rapidly reprogrammable R&D/reverse engineering units or be integrated into fully automated Industry 4.0 production lines with robot loading and data analytics.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Gas Fuelled Turbines
  • Steam Turbines
  • Turbine Castings Machining
  • Steel Die Forgings

Recent years have seen a sharp increase in demand for domestic and automotive electric motors. LK Metrology CMMs are used by many electric motor manufacturers to inspect delicate, thin, or critical components using laser scanning technology where contact probing isn’t possible. Built for automation and accuracy, our metrology systems are designed to deliver fast, accurate measurements and integrate easily into Industry 4.0 production lines.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Electric motors
  • Inspection for electric motors

Electronics

LK Metrology’s deep expertise in electronics led to the development of the first computer-controlled CMM, the first microprocessor-controlled drive system, the industry’s first touch trigger sensor (with Renishaw), and subsequently the first software-controlled CMMs. With over 60 years of experience in manufacturing precision measurement tools, LK Metrology assists semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers in resolving the most complex metrology challenges.

LK Metrology coordinate measurement machines are being used throughout the consumer electronics sector to measure components for audio and telecommunications systems, displays, smartphones, luxury watches, camera lenses, and household electronic appliances.

 

We provide a full range of metrology solutions including:

  • Non-contact laser scanning for fragile parts/materials
  • Accurate multi-sensor metrology. Example: touch probes are used for internal features, cross scanners for surface features and cross scanners in single-line-mode for high-speed surface scanning
  • Measurement of multiple features in a single scan

Automotive & Land Transportation

LK Metrology is a high-accuracy precision measurement solution provider for major automotive and land transportation OEMs. Our legacy includes the design, production, and delivery of the world’s largest moving bridge CMM and the world’s first horizontal arm CMM. From powertrain to sheet-metal applications, our metrology solutions are used throughout the industry to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

With 50+ years of metrology experience in the automotive sector, LK Metrology offers a wide range of solutions to accurately measure sheet-metal panels, part assemblies, sub-assemblies, holes, gaps and slots.

Our CMMs can operate independently or fully integrated in automated production lines to gather and process surface data in contact, non-contact and combined modes. Collected data can then be visually compared with CAD models to provide insight on measured surfaces and geometry deviations.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Automotive flush & gap
  • Automotive plastic injection moulding components
  • Interior & exterior automotive trim
  • Automotive trim & plastic components
  • Body-in-white inspection
  • Automotive panels tooling & forming inspection
  • Blow moulded plastic fuel systems
  • Fragile automotive parts
  • Core component inspection
  • BIW inspection & virtual assembly
  • Automated automotive inspection

LK Metrology Powertrain CMMs are equipped with ceramic tables to improve stability, stiffness, weight, and thermal properties.

Our CMMs can also be equipped with a wide range of contact and non-contact sensors to measure engine and transmission components, geometrical parts, suspensions, wheels, and other components with strict dimensional and form tolerances.

Our accompanying software allow users to process measured data and display graphic CAD-to-component comparisons for visual deviation analysis.

Contact us for more information about:

  • Pressure die cast transmission casings
  • Automotive transmission gearbox & casing
  • High performance engine, gearbox & suspension components
  • Automotive turbo chargers
  • Automotive wheel & engine sensors
  • Castings machining
  • Automotive electrical motors
  • Automotive closing systems
  • Automotive engine & transmission pumps

AUTOMATION

Ever since the integration of the first electronics and IT solutions into production lines in the 1970s, manufacturers have been working towards achieving higher levels of efficiency through process automation. Industry 4.0 builds on this trend by leveraging the vast amounts of data that can be captured and processed on a production line. LK Metrology’s precision measurement solutions are designed with automation in mind. Our CMM systems gather and process measurement data to ensure optimum productivity. product quality and resource utilization.

Our in-line metrology solutions help manufacturers achieve high levels of automated quality, productivity, and efficiency. Our CMMs are designed to inspect components and determine corrective actions 24 hours per day without the need for a CMM operator.

Our systems can integrate with the following:

  • CNC machine tool​s
  • Transfer system​s
  • Robot handler​s
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)​
  • Material planning ​
  • Safety system​s
  • Wash plants

LK Metrology CMMs and software are suited to semi-automated production lines where user input is required to initiate the measurement sequence. Our systems are equipped with various personnel presence detection devices and other safety equipment to ensure safety while the CMM is being used. Our CMMs can also be fitted with pallet systems for quick and easy loading/unloading of components and automatic part recognition. Beyond the CMM’s main monitor, users can also be alerted via text message, PC dashboard, wireless, visual, and audio alerts to ensure they are always informed of the status of their CMM.

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