Greg Knitz, President of Alignment Supplies, Inc., announced today the
release of Flatness for the ALiSENSOR™ Level, the most eagerly anticipated new App for
the ALiSENSOR™ Level geometric measurement system. “The Flatness App delivers on
the truly revolutionary potential seen in our absolutely unique technology,” said Mr. Knitz.
“Flatness is a geometric measurement that so many people want, but has always been
rather cost-prohibitive, around $25,000, with laser geometry systems. Laser system set-up
and measurement procedures were also seen as time-intensive and complex. The
ALiSENSOR™ Level geometric measurement system has “changed the game,” making
precision Flatness measurements extraordinarily cost-effective and extremely easy to
perform,” Knitz added. Like all ALiSENSOR™ Level Apps, Flatness is downloadable for free
from the App Store. “The addition of Flatness has made the ALiSENSOR™ Level the most
value-added geometric measurement system, with remarkable innovations and an ease-ofuse
surpassing all other systems, combined with a price point that is literally a fraction of
anything else on the market,” said Knitz.
The Flatness measurement program App enables users to measure the flatness of surfaces
of a wide range of shapes and sizes through the revolutionary ability of the ALiSENSOR™
Level to be calibrated to user-made fixtures of all sizes. The ability to customize the number
of measurement points along both axes also enables users to perform very detailed and
thorough flatness measurements, while also equipping them with the ability to customize the
number of measurement points for specific applications, such as performing a flatness
measurement on two rails for a motor or pump installation. The measurements are
performed quickly and the user is guided in every step by a live 3D model of the
measurement. The high-accuracy resolution of the ALiSENSOR™ Level provides flatness
data with a resolution down to a tenth of a thou (0.0001”).
When the flatness measurement is completed, the user can choose reference points, and a
PDF report can be created instantly with all the measurement data including an adjustablescale
schematic drawing of the flatness results. A table with the values of all measurement
points is also included in the report, as well as minimum value, maximum value, and the total
flatness value between the highest and lowest points. The resulting flatness measurement
report is a fully customizable PDF with the ability to enter complementary measurement setup
information, and can also include a picture of the measurement object, taken with the
built-in camera of the iPad (or iPhone or iPod Touch) display unit. “With the ALiSENSOR™
Level, the report can even be emailed to a colleague, customer, or your own office computer
directly from the field, which has so many great advantages,” said Knitz. “The
documentation is done and distributed only moments after the actual measurement is
completed.”
Since the ALiSENSOR™ Level was developed under the Industrial MFi (Made for iPad)
program, which integrates the iPad and other iOS devices into industrial-grade tools and
equipment, adding new measurement program Apps, like Flatness, is easily performed by
downloading them for free from the App Store. “The addition of this eagerly anticipated new
Flatness App is a breakthrough moment for the ALiSENSOR™ Level, and we are amazed at
the phenomenal possibilities of this revolutionary technology now becoming reality,” said
Knitz. “Precision flatness measurements are now accessible to everyone, regardless of
budget or experience level,” added Knitz. “The ALiSENSOR™ Level has changed the game,
making precision geometric measurement something everyone can do, and something that
everyone can afford.”
About Alignment Supplies:
Since 1985, Alignment Supplies, Inc. has served the rotating machinery industry with a complete line of alignment-related
products for shaft and machinery alignment and measurement. As the Master Distributor for ALiSENSOR™ Alignment
and Measurement Systems, Alignment Supplies, Inc. has the experience, resources, and equipment to address any
alignment need. Contact us at 800.997.4467 (US only), 419.887.5890, or at www.alignmentsupplies.com.
ALiSENSOR™ is a registered trademark of GLOi AB in the United States and/or other countries.
For more information, contact:
Brian Walsh, Business Development Manager bwalsh@alignmentsupplies.com
Phone: 419.887.5890 www.alignmentsupplies.com
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