Product category:
CMMs (co-ordinate measuring machines) and software
News Release from: Eley Metrology | Subject: CMMs, layout machines, surface tables
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2007
CMMs, layout machines, surface tables
Crown Windley has launched new products under the banner of Eley Metrology following its centenery.
Crown Windley is probably one of the oldest metrology companies in the world Originally Crown Works established in 1906 and based in Chelmsford, the company, after greater demand for products, expanded and re-located to Ripley, Derbyshire
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 9 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Crown logo became an identifiable mark with almost every laboratory and standards room in industry, not only in the UK but on a global scale.
Originally known for their wide range of Cast Iron/granite surface tables and masters; in recent years Crown has been active suppliers of bed plates and cantilever arm machines to predominantly the automotive industry.
Crown has sold and manufactured a wide range of Cantilever arm CMMs since the mid sixties.
The main strategy of the purchase by Eley Metrology was and still is to increase the scope and size of the business; with the addition of Crown CMMs, layout machines, surface tables and Metrology standards.
The acquisition also included the continuation of employment with E.M.S.S.
of several key members of the Crown staff in order to enable a smooth transition and ensure progress for the future.
Almost all existing Crown contracts have been transferred successfully and are now part of Eley Metrology (Salesand Services) established customer base.
With the addition of new products to the range and a new brochure imminent, it is hoped that the Crown Windley name will continue to be at the forefront of metrology standards for another 100 years to come.
To celebrate the anniversary Eley Metrology has launched a special promotion on granite surface plates and tables.
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