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API Alignment Services Cut Costs

International Paper Co. saves money with Radian Plus laser tracker and vProbe

Mon, 05/22/2023 - 12:00
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(API: Rockville, MD) -- Accurate paper production depends on proper alignment, from calendar stacks to press rolls to unwind stands, felt stretches, and much more. Paper mills traditionally bear these alignment costs in one of three ways: 1) They can contract optical alignment services from a vendor and endure that cost plus downtime for the measurements; 2) they can purchase a laser tracker and training personnel for in-house measurements; or 3) they can live with the costs of increased waste and scrap or repair times for misaligned machines.

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However, International Paper Co. (IP) found a better way. Discovering that falling laser-tracker costs and financing options could make ownership even more cost-effective, IP purchased a Radian Plus laser tracker and vProbe from Automated Precision Inc. (API). Through this purchase, IP was able to:
• Secure training for its reliability engineers and general mechanics from API Services
• Reduce monthly alignment costs sevenfold
• Reduce downtime outage length

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