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 … Read More
What Is Laser Tracker Warm Up Time?
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 … Read More
How To Set Up A Laser Tracker
Daniel and Chris discuss how to set up a Laser Tracker for measurement, featuring API’s Radian Pro Laser Tracker.
How Do SMRs Work?
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 (SMRs).
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 … Read More
API Product Line
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 Technology … Read More
API At PolyWorks 2019
On April 24th and 25th, 2019, API exhibited at the PolyWorks Conference in Novi, MI. API’s line of Radian Laser Trackers were not only on display in our booth, but they were chosen for demonstration … Read More
Checkbox | Smart Factory Inspection System
API, recognizing the manufacturing industry’s increasing demand for part measurement automation, with a higher degree of accuracy, has developed its Smart Factory Inspection System (SFIS) with true 6DoF real-time 3D robotic measurement, incorporating its proven … Read More
The New API
After 30 years as a global metrology pioneer improving manufacturing processes, Automated Precision Inc., the inventor of the Laser Tracker and 6 Degrees of Freedom laser interferometer, has rebranded to API. Our mission to continue … Read More