New demands for modern production Nowadays, in modern manufacturing production, higher requirements for precision and efficiency have driven more demand for automation; Especially for quality inspection and control processes, the application of automated solutions can replace manual labor and complete more time-consuming and labor-intensive work. In order to help manufacturers meet the demand for automated quality testing, API has been leading and developing flexible automation solutions that meet the requirements of the times since its establishment. Therefore, the

High precision CNC machine tool&21 geometric errors The modern manufacturing industry has put forward increasingly high requirements for the machining accuracy of CNC machine tools. By measuring the geometric errors of machine tools and compensating them, the motion performance of machine tools can be improved and the machining accuracy can be improved. Therefore, the measurement of machine tool set errors is of great significance for machine tool accuracy verification and error compensation. Laser interferometer is a

Two wheeled electric vehicles and design requirements Two wheeled electric vehicles play a very important and indispensable role in modern urban transportation. Working and commuting, picking up and dropping off children, and delivering goods all reflect its characteristics of avoiding congestion, being flexible and convenient to use, and being simple and fast to operate in short distance transportation. In the constantly increasing market demand environment, major manufacturers have higher requirements for the overall saf

The Application of Laser Tracker in the Automotive Industry With the continuous improvement of automotive manufacturing industry standards and measurement technology, laser trackers have been widely recognized and applied in various fields of measurement in automotive manufacturing production. In this article, we will share a case study of using the API brand Radian Plus model laser tracker in conjunction with the vProbe hidden point probe to perform rapid 3D measurement and data analysis on automotive hood components. Target to

Industrial robots serve human production Since the 1950s, industrial robots have had their initial applications in human production: inspired by servo systems, engineers Joseph F. Englberger and George Devol jointly developed an industrial robot called Unimate, which was applied to General Motors' production workshops to complete repetitive picking and placing tasks. Since then, industrial robot technology has flourished, In the field of industrial production, replacing humans to complete many heavy and repetitive procedural tasks.

Detection and compensation of laser cutting machines Laser cutting machine uses a laser to emit a laser, which is focused into a high-power density laser beam through an optical system. The laser beam irradiates the surface of the workpiece, causing it to reach the melting or boiling point. At the same time, high-pressure gas coaxial with the beam blows away the melted or vaporized metal, thereby achieving cutting or processing of the workpiece. Laser cutting machines have many competitive advantages in the field of sheet metal processing, such as fast cutting speed, high product

On the measurement of the main and secondary reflector surfaces of antennas For modern aviation, aerospace, and communication processes in vehicles and ships, radar antennas play a crucial role. During the operation of the antenna, due to factors such as gravity, wind load, and temperature difference, the surface accuracy and attitude of the main and secondary reflector surfaces need to be measured in real-time to meet the electrical performance requirements of the antenna system. However, due to the large size of the antenna and the high requirements for shape error,

Our customers The Institute of Plasma, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is an important base for research on thermonuclear fusion in China. It has successively built conventional magnets such as the Tokamak HT-6B and HT-6M, the first circular cross-section superconducting Tokamak nuclear fusion experimental device in China, the "Hefei Super Ring" (HT-7), and the world's first non circular cross-section fully superconducting Tokamak nuclear fusion experimental device, the "Eastern Super Ring" (EAST). It has achieved a series of internationally advanced or unique results in physical exp

Inspection Requirements for Reactor Internal Components The reactor internal components are the core of nuclear power plants, with high quality assurance levels, complex structures, and close coordination between equipment and components. The construction of each part affects each other. After the assembly of the reactor internal components is completed, it is necessary to carefully check the coaxiality between the center of the top cover nozzle flange and the center of the core basket fuel support, as well as the coaxiality between the top cover nozzle f

This is simply too convenient! With such a large workpiece, simply measuring and collecting data from some points can achieve comparative analysis of flatness and parallelism between two planes, "said Li Gong from the quality inspection department of Poten Heavy Industry." The detection efficiency has made a qualitative leap compared to before Our customers Poten Heavy Industry, loca

Large equipment box components&inspection Box type components are generally used as the base for transmission components/assemblies, which integrate relevant parts such as shafts, sleeves, gears, etc. into a whole while maintaining correct positional relationships to ensure the safety, smoothness, and efficiency of the entire equipment operation. Its main types involve spindle boxes, feed boxes, gearbox boxes, reduction boxes, and various machine bases of processing equipment. All of these processing equipment boxes have similar characteristics, namely: complex shape, multiple proce

Testing Requirements for Five Axis CNC Machine Tools With the rapid development of manufacturing technology, there are higher requirements for modern manufacturing equipment to be "high, precise, and sharp". As a high-end manufacturing equipment, five-axis CNC machine tools perfectly meet the requirements for high-precision, anisotropic curved surfaces, impellers, blades, marine propellers, heavy-duty generator rotors, steam turbine rotors, large diesel engine crankshafts, and other multi-axis linkage processing in processing, becoming a hot topic in high-end manufacturing equip

The importance of steam turbine maintenance A steam turbine, also known as a steam turbine engine, is a rotating steam power device. High temperature and high pressure steam passes through a fixed nozzle to form an accelerated airflow and is sprayed onto the blades, causing the rotor equipped with blade rows to rotate while doing external work. Steam turbines are the main equipment in modern power plants and are also used in metallurgical, chemical, and naval power plants. When a steam turbine is working, its rotor will rotate at high speed to convert the heat energy of the steam

Our customers Siemens Graz, located in Graz, is a high-tech bogie research and development center and manufacturing company, and an important partner in the global railway vehicle industry. The product series provided by Siemens Bogie Technology Global Center of Excellence can meet the application of the whole rail transit, such as trams, Locomotive, passenger cars and high-speed trains. The process level represented by the high productivity of the factory stands out globally, setting new standards for the mechanical manufacturing of bogies. In its bogie production process setting and c

On the Straightness Error of Machine Tool Guideway The straightness error of machine tool guide rails is an important parameter among the 21 geometric errors of machine tools, and together with positional error and verticality error, it constitutes the 12 basic parameter errors among the 21 geometric errors of machine tools; It is a necessary error parameter for installation and calibration of new machine tools, as well as maintenance and calibration of in-service machine tools. Controlling the guide rail error within a reasonable range can more effectively ensure the overall performanc

Our customers Komatsu GmbH is a large hydraulic excavator manufacturer headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. Komatsu GmbH manufactured the first fully hydraulic excavator in 1954 and has been leading the development and trend of advanced manufacturing technology in its industry to this day. Komatsu GmbH mainly produces various models of hydraulic excavators with loads ranging from 250 tons to 763 tons and a maximum bucket capacity of 42 cubic meters. Its products have excellent technology and reliable quality, and have been applied in mining, excavation and other projects around the wor

About the finishing mill The finishing mill is an instrument used in the fields of power and electrical engineering. The main function is to use cold rolling technology for precision processing of aluminum foil. The finishing mill requires equipment to complete the entire process of rolling production, including main equipment, auxiliary equipment, lifting and transportation equipment, and auxiliary equipment. For single base rolling mills, there are reversible and irreversible working systems. In this case, a reversible four high rolling mill is used, and the main transmission

Laser tracker and hydropower facility construction&operation and maintenance There are currently over 600 large and small hydropower stations in China, and laser trackers are used in the installation, construction, and long-term maintenance of a large number of hydropower stations. From the guidance and installation of the stator and rotor to the later maintenance and inspection, accurate and reliable testing data analysis is indispensable. In this case study, we will introduce the application of laser trackers in various stages of ship lift inspection based on the actual operation

Laser tracker and hydropower facility construction&operation and maintenance There are currently over 600 large and small hydropower stations in China, and laser trackers are used in the installation, construction, and long-term maintenance of a large number of hydropower stations. From the guidance and installation of the stator and rotor to the later maintenance and inspection, accurate and reliable testing data analysis is indispensable. In this case study, we will introduce the application of laser trackers in various stages of ship lift inspection based on the actual op

Our users AW Laser is a company registered in South Africa specializing in measurement services, covering various fields of manufacturing, especially in industries such as shipyards, aluminum mills, steel mills, paper mills, and sugar mills. AW Laser covers a wide range of business areas and has strong comprehensiveness. Therefore, it has chosen the API brand Radian laser tracker, which is highly integrated, high-precision, extremely portable, and suitable for various on-site environments, as its main measurement equipment. While completing measurement tasks with high quality, it greatl

Laser tracker and precision measurement Laser trackers have been recognized by the industry as a solution that can provide reliable 3D/6D data in various aspects of large-scale precision measurement, and are widely used in production and manufacturing in various industries, including aerospace, automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, energy facilities, construction engineering, national defense and military industry, scientific research institutes, and so on. The rich functions of laser trackers in large-scale and large-scale environments have been well known in t

New demands for modern production Nowadays, in modern manufacturing production, higher requirements for precision and efficiency have driven more demand for automation; Especially for quality inspection and control processes, the application of automated solutions can replace manual labor and complete more time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks. In order to help manufacturers meet the demand for automated quality testing, API has been leading and developing flexible automation solutions that meet the requirements of the times since its establishment.

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