API T3 Laser Tracker

The API T3 laser tracker from Automated Precision Incorporated is a portable coordinate measurement system or CMM. For the past 20 years API technology has become more accurate and more compact, but don’t let the size fool you, the API more than holds its own in the world of laser trackers. The API can gather 3 dimensional coordinates by following a small mirrored sphere, or SMR. When the API is combined with a coordinate measurement software the ability to collect, organize, and manipulate coordinate data is at your fingertips, you also have the ability to import and export coordinate measurement data. API holds the original patent for the laser tracker technology and has been working to improve that technology for the past two decades. The API T3 contains a red helium neon laser beam that is reflected from the SMR. The tracker then determines the coordinates of the reflector by measuring two angles, elevation and azimuth, and radial distance. These angles are measured using encoders mounted on the azimuth and elevation axes of the laser tracker. The ADM module works in conjunction with the IFM. To date the API is the smallest laser tracker of its class, weighing only 8.5 kg. The API provides SPA with a more versatile laser tracker when compared to its competition. We are able to setup in locations that a laser tracker has never been before and on a multitude of stands, tripods, and clamps. This caveat of size and versatility along with our experience in industrial alignment allows us to be more flexible than our competition. With the addition of the API T3 SPA will continue to develop and be at the forefront of laser tracker applications.