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Integrated Laser Tracker



Automated Precision Inc. (API) has launched its 6th generation Laser Tracker: the (iLT). iLT is engineered to be portable and user-friendly and features several improvements over the previous generation.

Weighing just 4.9 kg, iLT reduces the weight of API's Radian Laser Tracker line by 50%. Hot swappable batteries, on board controller and Wi-Fi create a fully integrated unit that allows for cableless operation and portable measurements.

The Absolute Distance Measurement (ADM) laser provides data feedback faster than previous generations. The iLT's improved 8MP camera with wide-angle iVision fast auto-lock enables rapid recapture of beam loss and increased usability in difficult to access line-of-sight measurements. The traditional CPU has been upgraded to an AI-enhanced GPU that processes data and images faster for rapid results.

"The breakthroughs of iLT are an exciting development not just for API, but for the Laser Tracker and manufacturing worlds as well," says Arturo Quinto, Product Manager at API. "It will change how Laser Trackers are used in the field and expand the applications they can be used for."

Stored in a backpack that is carry-on compliant for air travel, iLT is portable enough for easy measurements beyond the manufacturing floor and out to shipyards, modular construction sites and beyond.

iLT is available in two models: the base iLT and the high-performance iLTx. iLTx has a linear measurement range of up to 80 m and is compatible with all existing API Laser Tracker accessories. iLT is available for demonstration and purchase immediately.

For more information contact:

API

15000 Johns Hopkins Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

240-268-0400

www.apimetrology.com

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