by API | May 18, 2020 | Education
For such a high-level field of study that is applied to the production and assembly of some of the most delicate and important manufacturing projects, Metrology is actually a very simple concept (although some might say deceptively so). Metrology is the science of...
by API | Apr 16, 2020 | Education, News
The end goal of Metrology, as it is in Manufacturing and many other industries, is Accuracy. Measurement equipment cannot be depended on unless it is returning accurate numbers, and machined parts must be accurate to the model they were designed from. Yet, when we...
by API | Apr 9, 2020 | Education, Video
What is a Micron? Microns are used by manufacturers, OEMs, and MSPs to discuss tolerances and capabilities. But how long have we been using the term, and how small are they actually? The term micron is everywhere in modern metrology. Manufacturers face tolerance...
by API Marketing | Jan 31, 2020 | Education, Video
Have you ever wondered what happens when your Laser Tracker is warming up or why it needs to at all? We did! Watch as we discuss the need for warm-up time and how it affects tracker...
by API Marketing | Jan 31, 2020 | Education, Video
Daniel and Chris discuss how to set up a Laser Tracker for measurement, featuring API’s Radian Pro Laser...
by API Marketing | Jan 31, 2020 | Education, Video
So much emphasis has been placed on tracker accuracies, and the capabilities of the probes and scanners that pair with them. There is an often-overlooked component of tracker operation and measurement: Spherically Mounted Retroreflectors...