Nikon Industrial Instruments and former Metris business combine to create Nikon Metrology

April 1, 2010

Nikon has formed Nikon Metrology, Inc., a new company that combines Nikon Instruments Inc.’s industrial instruments business with the former Metris business, acquired by Nikon Corp. in 2009.

John Wallace

Brighton, MI--Nikon today announced that it has formed Nikon Metrology, Inc., a new company that combines Nikon Instruments Inc.’s industrial instruments business with the former Metris business, acquired by Nikon Corp. in 2009. Nikon Metrology, Inc. will focus specifically on the industrial and manufacturing business markets for precision measuring and industrial microscopy.

“The formation of Nikon Metrology, Inc. strengthens Nikon’s commitment to the industrial marketplace and offers a renewed focus on the company’s industrial business,” says Myles Richard, Managing Director, Nikon Metrology, Inc.

For industrial customers who purchase or already own Nikon products, sales and support will be handled through the new Brighton office. More info can be found online at www.nikonmetrology.com or www.nikoninstruments.com.

Nikon Metrology, Inc. produces vision measuring instruments complemented with optical inspection and mechanical 3-D metrology systems for manufacturers active in consumer, automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, and other industries.

About the Author

John Wallace | Senior Technical Editor (1998-2022)

John Wallace was with Laser Focus World for nearly 25 years, retiring in late June 2022. He obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and physics at Rutgers University and a master's in optical engineering at the University of Rochester. Before becoming an editor, John worked as an engineer at RCA, Exxon, Eastman Kodak, and GCA Corporation.