LK Metrology Horizontal Coordinate Measuring Machines
Inspecting large panels, castings, and sub-assemblies on the production floor demands a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) architecture built around open access, structural stability, and resilience to production floor conditions.
LK Metrology’s horizontal range delivers exactly that – from ceramic-guided, bridge-class accuracy on the HC-90 to heavy-duty automotive body inspection on the HD-90 and cost-optimised modularity on the LY-90 – each backed by a 10-year accuracy guarantee.
LK Metrology Range of Horizontal CMMs
HC-90
Not every horizontal-arm CMM can match bridge-class accuracy on the production floor.
The HC-90 achieves it through alumina ceramic column and guideway construction – 330% stiffer and four times more thermally stable than aluminium – eliminating the long-term drift that compromises measurement confidence in demanding shop-floor environments.
- Stress-free ceramic guideways and proprietary air-bearing suspension deliver volumetric accuracy from 1.9 + L/250 µm on table-mounted configurations
- Zero-hysteresis friction drives with speeds up to 850 mm/s and acceleration up to 3 008 mm/s² for high-throughput inspection cycles
- Four mechanical configurations – table, single-arm guideway, twin-arm guideway, and floor-integrated twin guideway – with measurement volumes from 1 000 × 400 × 600 mm up to 10 000 × 1 600 × 2 500 mm
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HD-90
Car-body and large sub-assembly inspection on a live production floor leaves no room for fragile equipment or environmental compromise.
The HD-90 is LK Metrology’s heavy-duty horizontal-arm CMM – fully encapsulated with protective covers for thermal insulation and contamination resistance and installed directly at floor level without the need for special foundations.
- Air bearings on the Y and Z axes paired with double recirculating bearing guideways on X for durability and precision under continuous production loads
- Walkable guideways protect the X slideways while maintaining full operator and automation access for loading and unloading
- Dual-arm configurations with overlapping measurement volumes ensure complete feature coverage on full-scale body assemblies
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LY-90R
Modularity, accessibility, and a lower cost of entry – without compromising measurement integrity.
The LY-90R is LK Metrology’s runway-format horizontal-arm CMM, built around a lightweight aluminium alloy carriage and available in 24 standard configurations across single-arm and twin-arm layouts.
- Air bearings on the Y and Z axes with recirculating ball bearings on X for a balance of precision, speed, and shop-floor durability
- Floor-level or floor-mounted X-axis installation with optional pneumatic vibration isolation – no dedicated foundation required
- Mechanical carrier counterbalance with integrated safety brake for secure, controlled probe positioning
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LY-90T
When the application calls for a compact, self-contained horizontal-arm CMM – without a runway installation – the console format delivers.
The LY-90T is LK Metrology’s table-mounted horizontal-arm CMM, anchored to granite or cast-iron plates and available in 45 standard configurations. An optional rotary table extends its capability to cubic and complex-geometry parts across a broad range of industries.
- Console-mounted architecture with integrated worktables for streamlined part loading and fixturing
- Air bearings and precision guideways paired with linear optical transducers and DC servo motors for controlled, repeatable measurement
- Mechanical carrier counterbalance with integrated safety brake for secure probe positioning across the full measurement envelope
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About LK Metrology
LK Metrology has been engineering world-class coordinate measuring machines since 1963 – building a global reputation on the precision, durability, and thermal stability that their pioneering ceramic Coordinate Measuring Machines technology delivers.
Eight hours to inspect a single body. Hours more to stabilise it in the lab. Your production schedule cannot afford that workflow.
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