LK Metrology appoints new sales & marketing director

Steve Shickell has been appointed sales & marketing director for UK & Ireland by LK Metrology, a CMM manufacturer based in Castle Donington.

Steve Shickell

Steve Shickell has been appointed sales & marketing director for UK & Ireland by LK Metrology, a CMM manufacturer based in Castle Donington.


With nearly 30 years' experience working in the metrology sector, Mr Shickell started his career in the manufacturing industry, first with British Aerospace as a toolroom machinist, then at BAE Systems, Chester as a metrology engineer and afterwards at Airbus UK, Broughton where he was toolroom team leader responsible for delivery and operation of jigs, tools, fixtures and metrology equipment.

Since then, he has worked for many metrology equipment suppliers delivering high value inspection solutions designed to increase productivity through quality control in the automotive, aerospace, power generation, medical and precision engineering sectors.

The breadth of measuring and reverse engineering knowledge he has gained during that period is vast, covering articulated-arm as well as conventional CMMs, automated 3D laser scanning, white light scanning, inline automotive inspection, laser tracking, laser radar metrology, industrial photogrammetry and satellite navigation systems.

Mr Shickell holds a professional diploma in manufacturing from The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Trafford Park. He was also chairman of metrology – measurement equipment of the Gauge and Tool Makers Association (GTMA) from 2013-2016.

LK also develops associated programming and control software for tactile and 3D laser inspection designed to raise efficiency in the inspection department, improve the quality of data collected, reduce measuring cycle times and accelerate time to market for new products.

LK Metrology www.lkmetrology.com

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