Metrology Passion For more than 30 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking technology, helping to push the frontiers of tomorrow’s manufacturing environments forward. It’s a mission that started in the basement of the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
While in the past, theodolites and template comparisons were used for determining accuracy in large fabrication projects, the ability to scan and probe with a Laser Tracker has become the standard in many industries (like Shipbuilding and Aerospace). These methods of...
Hydropower is one of the world’s oldest energy sources, as civilizations used the power of water currents for centuries before humans discovered electricity. After that discovery, hydropower became one of the earliest sources of electricity, with the first water...
Boilers are large pieces of energy conversion equipment that use combustion to heat water or other fluids to operating temperatures. Boilers supply steam for heat, energy, and sanitation and are used in personal, commercial, and industrial settings. Boilers are widely...
How the Laser Tracker Changed Modern Aviation Manufacturing, and Airline Travel, for the World As we celebrate Aviation History Month this (and every) November, much of the discussion centers around a few watershed moments that allowed us to get to the point where the...
When we talk about industrial robots, we tend to contextualize them as tools that burst onto the scene in the ‘80s, fully formed harbingers of the Industry 4.0 movement that would automate manufacturing in the name of speed and efficiency. But the robots of this era...
The rotor blades used on windmills to harvest the power of wind are far more complex than they appear from the ground. The blades are intricately designed yet molded and assembled on a grand scale. In fact, some of these blades are so large, they cannot be transported...
The term Industry 4.0 is used a lot when discussing modern manufacturing plants. It’s become a popular buzzword usually accompanied by the phrase “Process Control” and images of robots and automated assembly lines, but what does Industry 4.0 actually mean? Industry...
The shipbuilding industry is a critical user of Laser Trackers for dimensional metrology applications all throughout their machining and assembly processes. The main advantage of Tracker use in shipbuilding is to maximize the value and productivity in crane time. The...
The aerospace industry was one of the first to adopt the use of laser-based, portable metrology equipment. And increasingly complex and demanding designs have kept aerospace companies at the cutting edge of this technology. Click here to read more about the many ways...
