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& Alignment, Reverse Engineering, For inspecting and monitoring the quality
Prototype Inspection, First Article of the components, assembled parts,
Inspection, Production Measurement, and finished products, laser trackers are
Machine Tool Calibration, Robotic used for rapid, accurate, and precise
Calibration, Laser Tracker Calibration. measurement. Laser tracker plays a vital
role in coordinate metrology solutions. It
Q. What are the new products helps to accurately measure large objects
launched recently? with the laser beam onto an optical
API introduces the next generation of target. API’s Radian Laser Trackers are
iScan3DTM Laser Scanner featuring known for their fastest measurement with
improved optics and blue crossed laser the highest accuracy. API is the inventor
lines for fast and accurate metrology of laser trackers, and our laser trackers and contactless metrology without much
grade point cloud generation. iScan3D, include unique features like least warm- human intervention is in vogue.
with integral process controller, up time, integrated controller, Ivison
connects with API’s Radian Six Degrees capability, 0.5micron resolution, mounting Q. What are your future plans
of Freedom (6DoF) Laser Tracker to ability at various angles, tracker size and to maintain substantial market
accurately monitor scanner position and weight, compatibility with all essential positioning in measurement
deliver high accuracy measuring and accessories, etc. business?
scanning. iScan3D completely negates Laser calibration provides accurate In India, we plan to expand our regional
user inconveniences associated with measurement and compensates as operation by opening offices/ sales and
Articulating Arm scanners: operator compared to conventional manual error service representation in different cities
fatigue, arm gymnastics, part access compensation. This helps to assure along with strengthening the base with
issues, and limited measuring ranges. the quality of the manufactured parts its reseller and agent network. API is also
iScan3D combines tactile and scanning meets the demands of your customers, looking for pan India resellers as well as
measurements, giving users the freedom particularly those from the aerospace agents for UAE and SEA region for our
to measure wherever and whenever, or automotive industries, and enables existing and new product lines and for our
regardless of part size and feature you to predict when maintenance work fixed CMMs.
locations, in a single setup. will be required for specific machines
and establish contingency plans. Our six Q. What are your plans for your
Q. How does these products will degrees of freedom (6DOF) solutions company to maintain trailblazer
cater the demand in the industry? provide straightness, flatness, linear and position in measurement business?
Quality Control is the most important angular errors (pitch, yaw, roll). We believe automation is the key. Post
parameter in automotive, aerospace & COVID 19, we have seen a substantial
defense, energy, and power industries. change in the approach and adaptation
Q. As per your opinion, what are of automated technologies in Indian
the technology transformations shopfloor. However, more awareness is
in industries took place the answer.
that leads to dire need of At API, we not only sell products, but
measurement products among the we also ensure the customer is aware
manufacturers? about its end use and the benefit in
More automation, industry 4.0, big terms of ROI. Our values ‘automation,
data analytics, cloud computing etc. precision and innovation’ centers around
are widely in implementation across the key philosophy ‘Customer first’! We
industries. Moreover, the demand for consistently create awareness of the
quality products in lesser duration recent trends, technologies and innovation
and indigenous manufacturing taking related to dimensional metrology solutions.
shape across aerospace demand higher At Pune, we have our calibration lab
precision and accuracy in production. to induct customers about the recent
Automation is replacing manual labour innovations LIVE.

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