The new PolyWorks plug-in supports API’s Intelliscan™, a hand-held laser scanner for non contact digitization of large objects, as well as the Intelliprobe™, a portable hard probe working with API’s Tracker3 systems for the measurement of hidden geometry and complex shapes. API users can therefore perform point cloud and probed-based data acquisition and data analysis directly from the software interface, providing live results and instant feedback on the quality of the part being measured. 

“The integration of the API Tracker3 systems to PolyWorks represents a significant milestone for us” said Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric Software Inc. “Already strongly present in the aerospace and automotive industries, both companies will have the opportunity to combine their expertise gained over the years in order to offer a very accurate and powerful solution. With the addition of the API plug-in, PolyWorks now supports all three major brands of Laser Trackers, which reinforces PolyWorks’ position as the Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform for Manufacturing.” 

"I am very excited to be working with InnovMetric," said Mr. Joe Bioty, Chief Operating Officer of Automated Precision Inc. "API has over 20 years of experience in providing technology to the metrology industry, and it was natural that API selected InnovMetric software as it's platform of choice for non-contact scanning. The Intelliscan is a revolutionary new accessory that expands the usefulness of API's proven Laser Tracker platform. The hardware allows easy hand-held scanning combined with the accuracy and range of the world's most advanced Laser Tracker. To complete the user experience with powerful, easy to use software, InnovMetric provides everything that we need in a well established package."

About Automated Precision Inc. 

Automated Precision Inc. develops, produces and drives world-wide metrology products such as Lasers Trackers and Laser Interferometers, which rank among the most efficient systems of their class. Founded by Dr. Kam Lau in 1987, API has pioneered progressively higher standards of accuracy for coordinate measuring and machine tool operation. Over its two-decade history, API’s products have been installed and used by all of the world's leading automotive, aerospace, machine tool, and CMM manufacturers. 

API’s is best known as the inventor of the laser tracking interferometer and holds the basic patent on tracker technology. In addition, API has pioneered the development of many advanced measuring and sensing systems such as commercialized high precision 2D and 3D digital scanning and probe systems, as well as an articulated CMM probing wrist. API's innovative patented, XD Laser™ interferometer systems, which were developed alongside the Laser Tracker, simultaneously measure linear straightness as well as pitch, yaw and roll. Use of the XD™ systems reduces the time required for machine tool or CMM alignment down to 3 hours. 

API’s headquarters is based in Rockville, Maryland, USA with offices located throughout North America, South America, Europe, Mexico, India and Asia as well as an extensive network of partnerships with recognized industry representatives throughout the world to insure that all customers have quality local support. Further information about API is available at www.apisensor.com

About InnovMetric Software Inc. 

Founded in 1994 in Québec City, Canada, with subsidiaries in the United States and China and distributors worldwide, InnovMetric Software Inc. has devoted its first decade of business to developing software that transforms high-density 3D digitizers into true metrology instruments. These efforts have propelled PolyWorks^® as the standard point cloud engineering software solution for major automotive and aeronautic OEM manufacturers and suppliers worldwide. 

Building on its robust point cloud foundation, InnovMetric has transformed PolyWorks into a truly universal 3D metrology software platform by integrating a wide range of hardware measurement devices, including laser scanners, arm-based and hand-held probing devices, and laser trackers. PolyWorks has become a global corporate solution that enables the corporate-wide deployment of standardized methods for comparing parts to CAD, analyzing GD&T, virtually gauging dimensions, meshing high-density point clouds, and rapidly surfacing digitized meshes. 

For increased user productivity, PolyWorks maximizes information sharing through a free 3D viewer, allowing any individual to view inspection results, perform basic measurements, and generate reports. Those who use PolyWorks every day trust it for its robustness, its accuracy, and world-class technical support.