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There is an eternal extended cooperation between the CMM-coordinate metrology and automotive industry which affecting positively the world economy. Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is considered as one of the very important techniques to increase the manufacturing quality. Hence, giving more attention to the CMM metrology can play a good role in that area to increase the outcome of the auto industry with high quality. Thus, developing CMM-coordinate metrology techniques constitutes allows important issue and needs more and more scientific research work to enhance the automotive industry. This paper aims to give an overview on the new research works performed in this area during the last few years. The article discusses the latest technology and being updates, such as micro-CMM and hybrid-multi-probe-CMM. On the other hand some new applications of CMM-coordinate metrology techniques in automotive industry have been presented.

Nowadays, research progress in smart material technology plays an important role in precision engineering industries to improve the quality of life. The development of natural materials using new treatment methods and accurate characterization technology in micr- and nano-scale have revealed thin layers from wood or carbon, such as Wood Carbon Sponge (WCS) along with discovery Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs). Therefore, it became clear that there is a big challenge to prove the strength and durability of WCS and CNTs as smart materials to reach innovative use. This paper summarizes the possibility of using advanced engineering and surface technologies to make the most of the natural and acquired potential of smart functional materials. Laboratory experiments have demonstrated that the smart thin layers materials add new features such as elasticity strength retention that can be useful in developing engineering metrology systems to improve their precision.