The new Lotus Emira is the last of the V6 petrol engined two seater sports cars to be produced by the legendary company, but it is also Lotus’ most accurately constructed car ever thanks to the installation of a state of the art CMM measuring system from LK Metrology. Steve Shickell & Dave Robinson from LK explain to MTDCNC’s Lyndsey how they worked tirelessly with Lotus to enable them to improve their quality to create a world class vehicle . LK Metrology who have been trading since 1963 installed the HC 90 CMM, a twin column machine with two arms & two probing systems that sit inside the production line measuring the car at two stages of the production journey. This amazing piece of technology has a 20 minute cycle time measuring 300 points inside & outside of the car without touching the body using laser cross scanners. Lotus’ Dimensional Quality Manager Tom Mackrill, explains that the HC 90 gives Lotus a high accuracy, quick & flexible system allowing them produce extremely high build quality. If you’re looking at any type of CMM, talk to the guys at LK Metrology.
