laser tracker services

Upgrading F86 Fighter Jets with a Laser Tracker

April 25, 2013
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Earlier this year Schaeffer Precision Alignment was honored to participate in a project to upgrade F-86 fighter jets. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America’s first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly winged Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War. Using the laser more »

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What is a Laser Tracker and How is it Used?

January 11, 2012
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A laser tracker is a tool used to measure precise distances for a wide range of purposes from aircraft alignment to machinery installation. The highly portable 3D measurement system is designed for large volume measuring so that users can cover a wide range of measurements in very little time. There are different types of laser more »

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Laser Tracker Service Provider

November 29, 2011
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Schaeffer Precision Alignment has been providing professional alignment services to clients all over the United States since 1989. In those many years of working with industries ranging from power generation to paper processing we have established a firm standard of professional service, specifically in our laser tracker processes. In today’s blog post we will discuss more »

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Fast, Precise Turbine Alignment Services

October 19, 2011
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When there is an alignment or maintenance issue with a turbine, it literally costs hundreds of thousands of dollars for each hour it is not running. Power technology is a extremely precise science of generating energy using a wide variety of methods, but a poorly aligned turbine can bring the whole process to a halt. more »

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