Diminished instrument accuracy can become an aerospace metrologist’s worst nightmare. It can lead to unsatisfied customers, time-consuming research to validate past performance data, costly re-work, instrument down-time and, potentially, mission-failure.
With the recent publication of ISO 10360-10:2021, laser tracker end-users can now test their instruments in the field with a simplified, internationally approved ISO process—in under 30 minutes.
The new ISO interim testing process allows end-users to monitor tracker performance and gain peace of mind right on their shop floor—before the next big measurement job, or as a routine component of tracker maintenance.
Brunson Instrument Co. updated the KinAiry Field Testing Solution to accommodate the new ISO procedure.
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The KinAiry system features hardware—a 2.3-meter reference bar—that is custom-tailored to precision requirements of ISO interim field testing. The three-piece, easily transportable artifact is kinematically mounted at its airy points to provide the required stability. KinAiry software guides the user through the process, which results in a graph that portrays tracker conformance to manufacturers’ specifications.