Stop the Presses!
In this article, you will learn about: What happens when rolls are not properly aligned Preventative Maintenance is quick and precise Decrease downtime, increase productivity When an editor yells, […] Read more ›
CNC Machine Laser Alignment for the “Every Man”
Application: Straightness and linear measurement solutions for CNC equipment Aligning most CNC machinery can be critical for proper performance. If your goals in aligning CNC mills, lathes and gantries is to […] Read more ›
Are Your Machines on the Straight and Narrow?
In order for a machine to work properly and produce high quality parts, it must be straight. Straightness can be measured using laser alignment equipment, which has a multitude of […] Read more ›
Gauging Level and Flat Using Laser Alignment Tools
The terms “level” and “flat” are used interchangeably and, in some cases, assumed to mean the same thing. In fact, they are different, but both can be measured using laser […] Read more ›
Checking Your Machine Tools For Wear With a Laser Alignment System
Lathes, milling machines, jig borers, grinding machines, and other machine tools all have moving slides or tables that experience wear. Power failures, programming errors, and failing parts can result in […] Read more ›
What Alignment Problem Can We Help You Solve?
Recently, Pinpoint Laser Systems developed two new Laser Microgage mounts that can accommodate bore diameters as large as 3 feet and as small as 2 ½ inches for a large […] Read more ›
Bucking In or Do the Math?
When using a laser alignment system to check a machine or sub-assembly for straightness, flatness, bore alignment and many other geometric parameters, we often need to normalize the laser reference […] Read more ›
Squaring a Machine Tool with a Laser
Many machine tools rely on the squareness or perpendicularity between moving tables or slides and also the axis of travel for a cutting bit. Traditional methods for checking the squareness […] Read more ›
