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How often do you change the oil in your laser tracker?

Jim Vaughan
By Jim Vaughan on Feb 4, 2019 3:37:18 PM
A laser tracker provides the ultimate in measurement accuracy. Portable and practical for use in the field, they help many industries ensure quality, safety and efficiency.

However, from time to time, even precise equipment needs verification to ensure that it is still performing within specifications set by the manufacturer (known as MPEs, or Maximum Permissible Errors).

This is exactly why the United States Air Force (AFMetcal) asked NIST to develop an Interim Field Test for laser trackers. That standard became known as IR-8016, the NIST Field Test.

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Would you drive a Ferrari on bald tires?

Jim Vaughan
By Jim Vaughan on Jan 18, 2019 3:22:30 PM

Then why make the same mistake with your Laser Tracker?

Most of us have heard the proverb that ends, "For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail." While most companies have moved beyond horseshoes to the high-tech realms of lasers, the failure of the most inconsequential-seeming part of your equipment can destroy your entire measurement operation.

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The Brunson blog is designed to be a platform for collaborative exploration in the field of metrology. You can expect to explore new Brunson products, hear from industry professionals invited to be contributing editors, and gain insight from customers who use Brunson products. So if you are one of the chosen few people who understand that Metrology is not a study of the weather, please join us here.