Shipbuilding

Could a Customized Alignment System Be the Answer?

There are times when a customer calls Pinpoint Laser Systems about a specific application need and asks if our laser system might work for them.  One example was a large shipbuilding company with the need to profile the edges of heavy steel plates in preparation for seam welding them into place. 

The Microgage 2D was the optimal solution for this application because of its dual axis measuring capability, ability to work out at ranges of 150 feet and its durability for heavy shipyard use.  What was missing were adjustable mounting fixtures with the versatility to secure the laser transmitter and receiver to the edge of the steel plates.  Pinpoint’s engineering group designed and fabricated a set of adjustable mounting fixtures that would adapt to many steel plate configurations.  These mounts are fully adjustable and built to withstand years of heavy industrial usage.

Customize Bore Mounts.

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 shipyard installing drive shafts.  The Laser Microgage projects a visible reference beam that extends out to 180 feet and is accurate to within 0.0005 inch for precision shaft and bore placement and alignment.  In addition to shipyards, this newest precision bore alignment system is ideal for:

  • Machinery builders,
  • Utilities,
  • Aircraft and aerospace,
  • Medical,
  • Plastics and Rubber,
  • and many other industrial applications

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