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 … Read More
Employee Profile: Ron Hicks
Name: Ron Hicks Position: Vice President, Sales and Service Years with the company: 11 1) What was your childhood like? I lived in the country, so my friends and I traveled all over on our … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 integration of laser scanning … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
API and Select Calibration Incorporated Changing CMM Calibration Game
The Combination of the XD Laser and SCI’s Proprietary Software Allows for Up to 66% Reduction in Calibration Time After seeing the API XD Laser in action in 2007, Ron Jakl immediately recognized the possibilities … Read More
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 … Read More