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EMS and Automated Precision Announce Reseller Partnership to Deliver Precision Laser Tracking Solutions for Metrology and Reverse Engineering Applications

January 18, 2016

TAMPA, FL — EMS, one of the largest single source providers of advanced 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions, and API announced a formal reseller partnership to distribute API’s advanced laser tracker metrology products in the United States.

“API’s laser tracking products and technology are a great addition to EMS’ line of 3D Scanning products. As an API authorized reseller, we are excited to be able to offer API’s advanced OmniTrac2 and Radian laser trackers to our customers who require high accuracy, fast and portable 3D measuring solutions for large part inspection, calibration, alignment and reverse engineering needs,” said Mark Kemper, CEO of EMS, Inc.

EMS will begin reselling API’s OmniTrac2 and Radian products and add the OmniTrac2 to its 3D scanning and metrology services capabilities. The only wireless tracker capable of dynamic measurements, API’s OmniTrac2 is a compact, lightweight wireless tracker that measures up to 100 meters, while API’s Radian Laser Tracker combines on-board intelligence with durability and accuracy to deliver highly reliable data for inspection, calibration, alignment and assembly applications.

“Partnering with EMS enables API to efficiently expand our sales and distribution network in the Southeast and Midwest through one of the oldest, respected and experienced providers of 3D Scanning and Inspection solutions in the region,” said Paul Nicholas, Key Account Manager of API.

Founded in 2001, EMS, Inc. is a single-source provider of 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions to customers across a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, military, consumer products, medical and art. With over 15,000 projects completed and hundreds of systems sold, EMS has the equipment, experience and expertise to help clients streamline product development, inspection and reverse engineering through 3D technology. EMS is headquartered in Tampa with regional offices in Detroit and Atlanta.

Automated Precision Inc. is a worldwide leader in metrology. Founded 1987 by Kam Lau, API develops, designs, maintains and sells modern, laser based metrology and sensor systems for applications in manufacturing as well as systems to improve performance of machines and inspection of machine tools. Automated Precision has branch offices in locations throughout the Americans, Europe and Asia, as well as reseller offices throughout the world.

For more information, visit www.ems-usa.com.

KEYWORDS: laser scanning metrology

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