PTB has significant expertise in coordinate metrology and the development of models for D-MTs. PTB developed, improves, and maintains the VCMM as a trustworthy method used in industry and accredited laboratories. PTB operates a variety of different brands of high-precision CMM equipped with different tactile and optical probing systems. PTB will coordinate this project and has experience in coordinating several related previous and on-going EMRP, EMPIR projects IND62 TIM, ENG56 DriveTrain, 19ENG07 Met4Wind, and 17IND08 AdvanCT. Additionally, PTB is a member of ISO/TC 213/WG 10 and VDI/VDE GMA Technical Committees.

CMI’s department of technical length has significant expertise in coordinate metrology in specific metrology domains e.g., freeform metrology, surface metrology, computational metrology, geometrical-mathematical modelling, numerical algorithm development, physical and numerical artefact creation. CMI’s research activities are focused on measurement standards and on improving calibrations. CMI has experience in related EMPIR projects 17NRM03 EUCoM and 19ENG07 Met4Wind.

GUM maintains, improves, and disseminates the national measurement standards. Its main task is to ensure conformity, accuracy, and traceability of the national measurement standards. GUM’s Precise Geometric Measurements Laboratory of the Time and Length Metrology Department will take part in this project. It carries out measurements in the field of length, coordinate, roughness, and roundness.

In this project, LNE will investigate and implement one DT for a multi-axis MT and identify/develop one appropriated physical standard and appropriated instruments for the identification of the parameters of the DT. The validation of the implemented D-MT and uncertainty estimation will then be studied. Expertise on uncertainty estimation based on Monte Carlo and Bayesian methods will be also used.

RISE is Sweden’s national research institute and hosts the NMI. In this project RISE will combine the metrological expertise of the NMI with that of the Department of Industrial Systems, which focuses on knowledge development and digital applications in industry. The combined effort will be directed towards the development of a D-MT of the multiple tactile/optical sensor CMM and its dissemination to industry.

VSL brings to the project its expertise in traceable tactile measurements and mathematical modelling as well as uncertainty evaluation. In this project, VSL will contribute to the development of the “softgauges”, will provide expertise in the development of traceable characterisation methods and routines, will address measurement uncertainty contributions in D-MTs, and will perform tactile measurements of both prismatic and freeform artefacts together with uncertainty simulations.

VTT has expertise in tactile and optical coordinate metrology. Its state of art laboratories with several tactile, optical, and interferometric instruments will be available for use by the project. VTT has both optical and tactile CMM, and its tactile CMM is also equipped with an optical line scanner head. VTT will contribute mainly in the project to the D-MT creation of optical line scanners with CMM.

DTU’s Geometrical Metrology Laboratory is fully equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation such as tactile and optical CMMs, laser confocal and focus variation 3D microscopes. DTU has been involved for more than 20 years in national and European projects in metrology dealing with coordinate metrology, and in-process metrology for advanced manufacturing processes. In this project, DTU will contribute to the development of D‑MTs using data-driven statistical models.

ENS Paris‑Saclay is a leading institution in France in manufacturing engineering. ENS Paris‑Saclay’s Automated Production Research laboratory will take part in the project and has expertise on geometrical product specification and verification, multi-sensor dimensional metrology, geometry processing and data analytics in dimensional metrology. ENS Paris‑Saclay will contribute to the project’s virtual measurement standards, metrology data analytics, protocols for contactless sensors qualification, uncertainty quantification and geometry processing algorithms, and the validation of D-MTs.

IDEKO’s Precision Design and Engineering department works on DTs for MTs, robotic arms, and photogrammetry systems. Moreover, IDEKO has recently developed a D-MT of a triangulator laser that takes into account the whole uncertainty chain. In addition to IDEKO’s knowledge about D-MTs it will provide a practical point of view on the project’s benefits to the industry.

PK has extensive experience in the development and practical implementation of D-MTs of coordinate measuring systems for quasi real-time determination of measurement uncertainty mainly for tactile CMMs, but also recently for optical CMMs. PK has developed a fully functional virtual model of an articulated arm CMM and adapted one of the VCMM models for use in industrial conditions in the automotive industry.

POLITO, has a significant background in statistical process control, quality engineering and industrial metrology. The most recent research has focused on methods for the geometric characterisation of surface topographies, and the development of simulative approaches for the calibration and uncertainty evaluation based on physical and data-driven modelling. POLITO also has much expertise in the application of tactile CMM, focus variation and coherence scanning interferometer surface topography measuring instruments, and structured light form-measurement instruments.

RWTH’s Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering at Aachen University has research expertise in communication architectures and data structures for distributed metrology systems, mobile 3D & image-based metrology, and metrology assisted assembly. RWTH has a 1000 m² shop floor and large volume metrology laboratory. They are involved in several standardisation committees such as ISO/TC 39/SC 2, VDA and VDMA. They also have experience in previous and ongoing EMPIR projects 17IND03 LAVA and 20IND02 DynaMITE.

TEKNIKER is a research centre focused on integrating coordinate metrology knowledge in advanced manufacturing. TEKNIKER’s metrology lab offers measurement and calibration services for tactile and optical technologies, and in both, modelling and simulation are used to design and support the deployment of technology. Such modelling is based on different strategies and tools and is key for assessing uncertainty and improving measuring processes. TEKNIKER has experience in previous and ongoing EMRP and EMPIR projects IND62 TIM, 17NRM03 EUCoM, 17IND03 LAVA and 20IND07 TracOptic.

UNIPD undertakes research into precision manufacturing, with a focus on coordinate metrology and the applications of metrology in manufacturing processes. Research topics within UNIPD include on-machine and in-process metrology, performance of CMS, and metrology of freeform surfaces. UNIPD has experience in previous and ongoing EMPIR and Partnership projects 17NRM03 EUCoM, 22DIT01 ViDiT as well as other EU research projects.

eumetron is a provider of DakkS calibration services, in dimensional metrology, using both tactile and optical sensors. Eumetron has been using several tactile CMMs for the uncertainty determination of tactile measurements since 2003 and is accredited by the German Accreditation Body, both for the determination of the influence quantities of the CMM as a prerequisite for the use and application of the VCMM.

Hexagon is a worldwide supplier of metrology products and services. Hexagon develops and produces ultra-high accuracy CMMs and sensors and is dedicated to tactile and non-contact sensor metrology development. Hexagon has integrated PTB’s VCMM in tactile measurements in one of their measurement and analysis software products.

Mitutoyo is a worldwide manufacturer and the associated service provider for dimensional measuring instruments and tools including CMMs and various tactile and contactless probing technologies. Mitutoyo is dedicated to the development and dissemination of CMM-related software and has been involved in the integration of PTB’s VCMM. Mitutoyo is active in standardisation activities particularly for CMMs (ISO/TC 213/WG 10), and Uncertainty (ISO/TC 213/WG 4) and has contributed to the development of the ISO 10360 series.

Zeiss has expertise and CMMs for tactile and optical measurements of freeform geometries. Zeiss will provide its industrial point of view to the project. Furthermore, the project will benefit from their experience in integrating PTB’s VCMM into their metrology applications. Zeiss is also a member of ISO/TC 213 WG10.

AIST has expertise and facilities for the dimensional measurement of task-specific measurement uncertainty using coordinate measuring systems. AIST will use this in this project for the demonstration of measurement comparison, in the case studies, and the development of the uncertainty evaluation procedure applicable to D-MT results. AIST has participated in 17NRM03 EUCoM and is actively contributing to the ISO/TS 15530 series and ISO/TC 213/WG 10. AIST is an associated partner associated to all internal beneficiaries.