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...
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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 Launches Portable Measuring Arm
API Launches Portable Measuring Arm Over the past decade, the role of the Portable Arm Coordinate Measuring Machine (PCMM) has dramatically increased, performing versatile measurement of production parts on the manufacturing floor. In addition, the seamless...
3 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Using Laser Trackers
A laser tracker is a powerful tool in the metrologist’s arsenal, but only if it’s used correctly. This white paper serves as a guide for avoiding three of the most common mistakes associated with operating laser trackers. Whether it’s a matter of...
API’s XD Laser Verifies Trumpf’s TruMatic 7000 Faster, More Accurately
The Laser Interferometer Captures All Degrees of Freedom in Fewer Measurements with a User-Friendly Process When Trumpf saw API’s XD Laser at a trade show, they immediately recognized that it could measure the three degrees of freedom (DoF) needed for production of...
Dr.Lau Q & A
Dr.Lau Q & A 1) Is there anything that surprises you about metrology technology today? As far as the tech is concerned, I don’t think so. API is one of the companies that has set the technology trend. For instance, 10, 15 years ago, I anticipated non-contact...
API ROBOT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION SOLUTION
API ROBOT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION SOLUTION Laser measurement technology company, API, announces the launch of a Laser Tracker based industrial robot performance and calibration solution. The API Robot Measurement Solution (RMS) provides the complete...
API Product Line
API Product Line https://youtu.be/hquLsgpH1dw For more than 30 years, API has pioneered laser-based equipment for measurement and calibration. API’s founder and CEO, Dr. Kam Lau, invented the laser tracker while working at USA’s National Institute of Standards and...
Laser Tracker Certification
Laser Tracker Certification Laser trackers have become the measuring tool of choice for large volume dimensional metrology applications within the aerospace, ship building, terrestrial transportation, and power generation industries. A laser tracker is a portable...
