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Combined distribution for measurement systems

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Oct 11, 2001

A new distribution agreement between Fixturlaser and Leica Geosystems will provide a full range of highly accurate and dependable systems for measuring flatness, straightness and perpendicularity

A new distribution agreement between Fixturlaser and Leica Geosystems' Industrial Measurement Systems Division (IMS) will provide all branches of European manufacturing with a full range of highly accurate and dependable systems for measuring flatness, straightness and perpendicularity, and lessen the problems of alignment and positioning.

Fixturlaser's comprehensive network of European distributors, with service organisations, covering all requirements in measurement and alignment, maintenance and training will now be available throughout Europe.

Leica Geosystems' IMS Division, located at Unterentfelden, Switzerland, has a complete range of portable co-ordinate measuring systems, capable of measuring large components accurately to tolerances in the hundredth-millimetre range and process the data directly in the CAD systems.

The product range includes the Leica Laser Tracker system, and high-precision Total Stations, along with an up-to-date spectrum of software that can communicate with all commercial CAD products.

Fixturlaser AB develops, manufactures, and markets laser based measurement systems for the alignment and positioning of machines and machine components.

Fixturlaser is represented in more than 70 countries worldwide.

The company was founded in 1981 and delivered the first laser based alignment system in 1984.

All Fixturlaser systems are delivered as complete basic units built with interchangeable standard Fixturlaser components.

The systems are capable of carrying out an extremely wide variety of measurement- and alignment tasks with accurate, reliable and repeatable readings.

Common denominator for Leica IMS and Fixturlaser is the ambition to develop systems that are easy to learn, easy to upgrade and cost saving for the customer.

Johan Halling, managing director of Fixturlaser, says: "The Leica Geosystems and Fixturlaser product ranges and philosophy complement each other.

"Our products and services are developed to facilitate the measuring process and provide better and safer means of producing quality products, in improved working conditions, with minimum environmental impact while at the same time reducing production costs and maximising profitability." Duncan Redgewell, Vice President and European sales manager for the IMS Division of Leica Geosystems, says: "I really look forward to the opportunities our companies and products bring to our combined customer base.

"The knowledge within Fixturlaser of the alignment applications found in the precision engineering industry compliments well with Leica Geosystems' experience in Aerospace and Automotive industries.

"Between the two companies we offer a truly comprehensive range of portable 3D measurement systems.".