Gloucestershire-based The Sempre Group, an industrial metrology specialist, and Derbyshire-based LK Metrology, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) pioneer, have announced a new partnership which will see the two companies bring productivity enhancing digital quality solutions to the British and Irish automotive, aerospace, power generation, medical and precision engineering markets.

The Sempre Group will now distribute LK Metrology’s full product range throughout the UK and will also launch the brand in Irish market.

LK Metrology supplies a complete range of premium bridge, gantry and horizontal arm CMMs for highly accurate and repeatable measurement, alongside multi-sensor CMM software to help automate inspection processes. Its products are used all over the world to control and improve component quality from design to quality assurance.

After becoming an independent CMM manufacturer in 2018, LK Metrology was looking to expand its reach by partnering with a strong UK business.

The Sempre Group was established to help British and Irish manufacturers improve productivity, reduce human error and demonstrate compliance in quality control.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of technology from a range of partners to enable it to suggest the best combination of systems and software for each individual measurement application. It also provides tailored solutions to help customers achieve specific outcomes.

The Sempre Group recently established a physical base in Ireland to help further serve its Irish customers and become Ireland’s leading supplier of metrology equipment, bespoke solutions and services.

Steve Shickell, LK Metrology sales, marketing and service director , said: “Sempre is a like-minded business, based on providing the right solution for each customer and we saw great synergy between our two companies.

“We share the same goal to introduce the market to Quality 4.0 solutions that provide actionable information to enable manufacturers to improve their processes and performance. For example, providing true traceability through tiered supply chains to provide visibility, control and efficiency.”

Jim Mangan, chief operating officer of The Sempre Group said: “LK Metrology offers market-leading products, backed by its history as a true industry pioneer. While the products do fill a gap in our product range, working together is about much more than shipping boxes.

“This partnership means we can provide the highest level of technical support and service to help customers meet their specific business objectives, be it reducing waste, improving yield or driving productivity.”