Case Studies: Portable CMM Keeps Up with Production
At Lucas Industries (Springfield, VT), a producer of tooling and fixtures for the aircraft industry, portable coordinate measuring machines (PCMMs) have become an integral part of the production process. Inspection and documentation, which the aerospace industry calls certification, is required for nearly everything the company turns out.
Jobs range from commercial airliners and helicopters to military aircraft. Customers include Boeing, Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. On a subcontract, Lucas has even produced tooling for European aircraft giant Airbus.