by API | Nov 30, 2020 | Industry Focus
Industry Focus: Aviation History Month How the Laser Tracker Changed Modern Aviation Manufacturing, and Airline Travel, for the World As we celebrate Aviation History Month this (and every) November, much of the discussion centers around a few watershed moments that...
by API | Nov 30, 2020 | Employee Profile
What We’re Thankful for Last week, America celebrated Thanksgiving, a literal day of thanks. And we know that Thursday will be only one version, that many other countries and cultures have similar days set aside throughout the year to express gratitude for the...
by API | Nov 13, 2020 | Employee Profile
Name: Carsten Schulte Position: Manager Measurement Services Years with the company: 5 1) What was your childhood...
by API | Nov 12, 2020 | Case Study
API and Metrom Bring Efficient Smart Machining Processes to Market Radian Pro Laser Tracker and Mobile 5-axis Machine Tool Save Time and Costs on Large Components As smart factory processes have improved over the last two decades, machine tool designs and processes...
by API | Nov 2, 2020 | Education
3 Applications to Consider for 3D Laser Scanning As manufacturing deadlines grow tighter and their tolerances more demanding, 3D laser scanning has become one of the most sought-after quality control processes across all industries. The ability to capture hundreds of...
by Steve Oliver | Oct 28, 2020 | Employee Profile
Name: Tyler Paden Position: Southeast Regional Manager 1) What was your childhood like? I had a pretty normal childhood (normal is of course relative). Both of my parents worked hard to provide my sister and I with everything we needed. I helped my dad with side jobs...
by API | Oct 22, 2020 | Case Study
API Services Aligns Century-Old Locomotive for Steam Operation Corp. MSP Uses Radian Plus, API Arm to Measure Drive Train Critical Features Steam locomotives were one of the earliest engineering marvels that heralded the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. But the...
by API | Oct 19, 2020 | Industry Focus
3 Reasons to Calibrate Your Robot Today When we talk about industrial robots, we tend to contextualize them as tools that burst onto the scene in the ‘80s, fully formed harbingers of the Industry 4.0 movement that would automate manufacturing in the name of speed and...
by API | Oct 16, 2020 | Employee Profile
Name: Romain Pawlowski Position: Application & Service Engineer Number of years in the company: 2 1) What was your childhood like? I grew up in the South of France; my parents were both teachers. They always pushed my sister and me to be curious and to...
by API | Sep 24, 2020 | Case Study
API Services Verifies Engine Castings, Saving Tupy, Cummins Rework MSP Uses Expertise, Scanning Arm to Automate Validation of Raw Castings After Mold Shift Errors in the machining process are less a question of if, than when. Metrology equipment, Quality Control...