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62 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST December 2018/January 2019 bring to the manufacturing, automo- tive and aerospace industries from coast to coast,” says Jarrod Schmidt, national sales manager for Creaform USA. “California is a global hub for technological innovation.” The new facility also will incor- porate an expanded industrial robot calibration service, which improves a customer’s robot’s absolute accuracy while reducing downtime. “Along with a local after-sales service department, expanded service capabilities and the addition of a large-size measurement laboratory, Creaform will have the lat- est technology and know how to carry out calibration and metrology services for its U.S. customer base,” says David Gagné, division vice president of after- sales and metrology. Industry News Absolute Machine Tools Earns PMPA 2017-2018 Technical Member Partici- pation Award Machine tool importer and distrib- utor Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. re- ceived the PMPA(Precision Machined Products Association) 2017-2018 Technical Member Participation award at the association’s annual meeting on October 6, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. Technical Members of PMPA sup- ply the machinery, tools, materials and other items used by manufacturers of precision products. The award recog- nizes suppliers who share their exper- tise and latest developments at national technical conferences, exhibit at the association’s Precision Machining Technology show, speak at chapter and national meetings and serve as PMPA leaders. Including Absolute Machine Tools, just seven of the association’s 170 technical members will receive the award. In announcing award winners, the PMPAsaid, “Through their active par- LK Metrology Inc. CONTACT:Scott Collier 12 Goodyear, Unit 105 Tel: 760-978-7091 Irvine, CA 92618 scott.collier@lkmetrology.com Website: www.LKmetrology.com ALTERA S is a premium multipurpose CMM with the most advanced capabilities in the compact CMM class. Innovative multi-sensor ready technology allows you to expand the capability of your CMM as your requirements change. LK Metrology’s range of premium quality ALTERA CMMs meet the varying needs of manufacturers, both today and in the future. Altera 7.5.5 System (28” x 20” x 20”) Includes: CMM Manager Software Computer Renishaw articulating probe head Installation Calibration Training 1-year warranty STARTING at…………. $78,546