Co-ordinate Measuring machines (CMMs) are valuable and versatile metrology tools popular throughout industry. They can be based on contact or non-contact measuring systems and can be used to measure a wide variety of features and dimensions on components, assemblies and parts.

The Dimensional group at NPL has a number of CMMs available for measurement services and consultancy work as well as being involved in collaborative research to improve CMM uncertainties and increase usability.

• Micro Co-ordinate Metrolology