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expanding need for accurate and documented quality inspections is required, you need to have the best measuring equipment.”
Johnson further explains, “When I first came to Nightforce Optics it was obvious we needed to reinforce our Coordinate Measuring (CMM) capabilities. Over the years, CMM technology has vastly improved and we wanted to expand our measuring capabilities. We needed five-axis capability with a Renishaw® PH20 probe head that gave us the throughput that we currently needed for our production requirements. The PH20 probe head gave us the touch-trigger capability for fast, infinite rotary positioning for high-speed point capture with minimal CMM movement. The question then was, whose CMM would be the best fit for us. We talked to a variety of CMM builders and agreed LK Metrology’s Altera ‘S’ 7.5.5 five axis CMM best fit our needs. We needed a modification of the CMM platform to be able to fit it into our temperature-controlled inspection laboratory, and LK Metrology was willing to work with us to meet our needs. They were willing to match a configuration with our stated desires and modify a standard set-up while supplying the necessary accuracies. In the process, LK Metrology demonstrated the CMM Manger software of the CMM and proved its capability with the PH20 probe head.”
The LK Metrology Altera ‘S’ 7.5.5 five- axis CMM is a multipurpose CMM with the most advanced capabilities in a compact CMM class. Innovative multi-sensor-ready technology allows the user to expand the capability to meet customer requirements without expensive controller updates.
In summary, Scott Johnson notes, “Because of recent multi-million-dollar military contracts for riflescopes that Nightforce Optics has acquired as well as continued growth in commercial sales, it looks as if the company will continue expanding even more in the years to come. I’m confident that the good working relationship we have established with LK Metrology will be crucial as well.”
Different riflescope components being measured by the LK Metrology Altera ‘S’ CMM.
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