LADAR on an AGV The aerospace industry is known for its stringent quality requirements and precise manufacturing needs. This industry demands rapid, accurate data collection to produce components that meet the highest safety standards. Automating these processes is a...
Throughout the nearly 60 years of industrial robot design, production, and performance, one significant problem has remained: Robots have excellent repeatability, but their Trueness keeps them from being Accurate. As we’ve discussed in other videos, in order to be...
How Do Tactile Probes Work? Tactile probes extend Laser Tracker measurements, but how do these probes work, and how do they differ from SMRs? In some of our other posts, we’ve discussed how both Laser Trackers and SMRs work and how they work together to...
What is Dwell Time? If you’ve seen our recent demos of the API XD Laser and SwivelCheck for Machine Tool Calibration (MTC) on YouTube, then you’ve probably heard us mention dwell time in both of those videos. Dwell Time is a very popular search term because it is...
Invention of the Laser Tracker In the more than 30 years since Dr. Lau invented the Laser Tracker, they have become an essential tool at manufacturing sites in many different industries around the world. Laser Trackers offer portable measurements for part inspection...
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? What is a Micron? Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/W6XqJMVqJaM Click...
What Is Laser Tracker Warm Up Time? https://youtu.be/DTcUg9AxMsM 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 performance.
How To Set Up A Laser Tracker https://youtu.be/FEjXfUrkueg Daniel and Chris discuss how to set up a Laser Tracker for measurement, featuring API's Radian Pro Laser Tracker.
How Do SMRs Work? https://youtu.be/xBqrF_F2T0k 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...
What Is 6 Degrees of Freedom? What is 6 Degrees of Freedom, or 6 DoF for short? 6 DoF refers to the freedom of movement of a rigid body in three-dimensional space. But anyone can Google 6 DoF and get that definition. What does it actually mean? Put simply, the degrees...
