Is your Microgage system being used in all the ways you need and want? If the answer is no, it might just be time to start using it more frequently. Pinpoint sells laser alignment systems to customers in a multitude of industries allowing us to hear and see first-hand how people use our systems and […] Read more ›
Hi and welcome to Pinpoint Laser Systems! Thank you for considering an online demonstration of our laser alignment systems. Does your group find laser systems intimidating? Are you worried about picking the right alignment system? Do you need recommendations on more tactical ways to retrieve alignment data? We cover all issues like this during the online demo but […] Read more ›
This Month’s Featured Solution: Roll Alignment The sound of management pulling the plug on a roll, web or converting line has flooded many a vein with ice water. Very little good news comes from machine downtime. However, issues with conveyor belt systems are too costly to ignore. Often, a roll assembly is out of alignment […] Read more ›
If bore alignment feels closer to hog tying than checking up, down, left and right, this information is for you no matter what your job or industry. Even our most prominent clients in fields such as ion implantation and robotics struggle with finding the tightest tolerance needed. A task as simple as keeping extruder […] Read more ›
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 alignment tools. Flat or flatness refers to the topography, curvature or smoothness of a surface or machine. Sometimes engineers use the term “planer” when talking […] Read more ›
Rotating machinery works best, runs more efficiently, and produces better quality parts if it is properly aligned. Frequently, we hear from customers that are voicing concerns about lathes where the chuck or collet is not in alignment with the tailstock or the tool holder and the cut parts are tapered. Sometimes, the tool moves in […] Read more ›
You do not have to be. There are a few key terms and once you understand these you are ready to talk about a wide variety of measuring devices. The important terms include; range, sensitivity, resolution, precision, repeatability, accuracy and reliability. These terms and definitions apply to measuring temperature, distance, pressure, magnetic fields, weight – […] Read more ›
