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...
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Virtual Assembly Using Measured Data Aids Aircraft Wing Assembly
Virtual Assembly Using Measured Data Aids Aircraft Wing Assembly API Radian 6 Degrees of Freedom Laser Tracker, combined with laser scanning, provides critical fitting data in advance of physical wing assembly at aircraft manufacturer. Aircraft wings are one of the...
API’s Robot Metrology Solution Improves Accuracy of UR at Cole Tech
Laser Tracker and Software Combination Improved Universal Robot’s Accuracy by 78% Cole Technologies, Inc, located in Columbus, Indiana, is a certified Universal Robots system integrator supplying automation systems specializing in pick and place, deburring, and...
Exact Laser Receives Metrology Services Recognition from Valiant TMS
Exact Laser Receives Metrology Services Recognition from Valiant TMS Exact Laser Measurements Inc, has been awarded ‘Top External Provider 2018’ by Valiant TMS in recognition of its metrology services support. Based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Valiant TMS is a global...
API’s Commitment to Innovation, Customer Support Creates Loyalty
API’s Radian PLUS Tracker Improved Processes at Mahindra After Years of Quality Work from the T3 From 2010-2018, Mahindra used API’s T3 Laser Tracker in their automotive assemblies in India to great success. But as their tolerances, production times, and budgets grew...
API STRENGTHENS METROLOGY SERVICES WITH ACQUISITION OF EXACT LASER MEASUREMENTS
API further extends its reach into the automotive sector Automated Precision, Inc (API) has today announced the acquisition of Exact Laser Measurements, Inc a leading provider of portable metrology services to the North America Automotive and Aerospace sectors....
Control RS
Control RS Following the request of our client we carried out a control of all the diameters and staves in order to analyze the geometry of a spherical tap. This made it possible to validate the conformity of the RS and to avoid machining. At the same time the...
3 Ways to Ensure the Accuracy of Your Laser Tracker
3 Ways to Ensure the Accuracy of Your Laser Tracker Over time, Laser Tracker operators naturally see an erosion in the product’s performance. Wear and tear from regular use, plus a host of environmental factors, create a slippage in accuracy over time (even on a daily...
3 Strategies for Using a Laser Tracker to Measure Difficult Spaces
The paradox of modern manufacturing is that as designs of machined parts become more complex and difficult to navigate, they require more intricate and precise three-dimensional measurements. Cockpit assemblies, vacuum chambers, turbine housings and railroad cars are...
API Tracker In Action On A Turbine
API Tracker In Action On A Turbine Measurement of PELTON diameters without injectors directly on flange with wedges mounted in only 1 position. In this position our tracker to measure the plane very close to the coupling plate but also the casing of the wheel and all...