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Automated Precision Inc.

Developer and manufacturer of advanced measurement solutions

Founded in 1987 by Kam Lau, Automated Precision Inc. (API) is the inventor and original patent holder on the first laser tracker systems. API develops and manufactures laser trackers; portable coordinate measuring machines (CMMs); laser tracker accessories, which include probes, sensors, targets, cameras, SMRs, and scale bars; and machine tool calibration products. API Technical Services include contract measurement equipment rental, onsite laser tracker calibrations, machine tool error mapping, machine tool alignment, and training for 3-D measurement systems and analysis software. With its world headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, API also has offices in China, Germany, and India.

 

 

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iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch App for SpatialAnalyzer WatchIt! allows you to view and record real-time 3-D measurement data
Mon, 02/28/2011 - 11:10
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad? You can now use your Automated Precision Inc. (API) Laser Tracker with WatchIt!, an app from New River Kinematics written specifically for its SpatialAnalyzer (SA), a 3-D graphical…
Joe Bioty Resumes COO Reins at Automated Precision Inc. A 40-year technology industry veteran
Mon, 02/14/2011 - 10:49
(Automated Precision Inc.: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) recently announced the appointment of Joe Bioty as chief operating officer of the technology- leading manufacturer of 3-D laser-based measurement tools.…
Using Laser Trackers for the Construction of Teak Decks The API Laser Tracker at Wolz Nautic in Gaukönigshofen, Germany
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 11:28
Martin Säger, survey engineer at Wolz Nautic: The measurement of the templates clearly saved time. Brothers Michael and Andreas Wolz manufactured 5,000 teak boat decks last year, a hand-crafted product with high…
API Wins R&D 100 Award for Volumetric Error Compensation Innovative process dramatically reduces assembly and fitting costs
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:54
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc.’s (API) volumetric error compensation (VEC) is an innovative process that establishes a new methodology in volumetric error compensation for large machine tools. This innovative, multi-award-winning…
Company News: API Wins R&D 100 Award for Volumetric Error Compensation Innovative process dramatically reduces assembly and fitting costs
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 07:16
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc.’s (API) volumetric error compensation (VEC) is an innovative process that establishes a new methodology in volumetric error compensation for large machine tools. This innovative, multi-award-winning…
Product News: F-35 Fighter Production Improves in Speed, Accuracy Northrop Grumman selects API’s VEC for increased machine-tool accuracy.
Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:24
(API:  Rockville, MD) -- Northrop Grumman Corp. has successfully deployed the Volumetric Error Compensation (VEC) service from Automated Precision Inc. (API) to achieve higher accuracies on its large volume machine tools. Seeking greater machine-…
API and Steinbichler Introduce the Smart Scan Increased accuracy and lightning-fast image stitching make for precise and productive QC checks.
Wed, 05/19/2010 - 06:53
(Automated Precision Inc.: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) debuted its new Smart Scan solution at the Windpower 2010 conference and exposition in Dallas, Texas, May 23–26. The Smart Scan solution combines cutting-edge…
API Launches New Measurement Services Company
Wed, 02/20/2008 - 22:00
(API Technical Services LLC: Newport News, Virginia) -- API Technical Services LLC is pleased to announce that it has formally started operations as of January 2008. API Technical Services is a new metrology services company, wholly owned by…