Bugatti is so dedicated to the pursuit of perfection that it employs an experienced metrologist to ensure each vehicle to leave the carmaker’s factory is up to its world-class standards.
A metrologist uses precise measurements to ensure a process or product is up to the highest of standards and Bugatti employs Gregoire Haller-Meyer in this role. He is responsible for measuring and analyzing all components to ensure they are perfectly installed.
“I have to find the reason why when the gap between two components deviates from our specified tolerances by just one millimeter,” he explains. “After all, this could possibly lead to undesirable noises at the high speeds reached by our hyper sports cars.”
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Bugatti’s metrologist uses a combination of manual tools and high-precision 3D scanners with an accuracy of up to 0.005 mm in his work. If he discovers a component that deviates in its construction or its placement from Bugatti’s defined measurements, it is his job to investigate the root cause of the issue. He will then discuss his findings with Bugatti engineers and craftsmen to either replace a component or adapt an existing one.
“The measurement of the various components and tolerances is, however, only a part of my job,” Haller-Meyer notes. “Another part of my work concerns the analysis of data to guarantee and continuously improve our quality standards and to assure the absolute high-end finish of the hyper sports cars we create.”
The automaker notes that it applies the same level of detail and scrutiny to all of its models, regardless of whether it is a ‘regular’ Chiron or a limited-edition run model like the Centodieci or the one-off La Voiture Noire.
