(Assembly Guidance Systems: Chelmsford, MA) -- Providing fully automated inspection for the first time in high-performance composites manufacturing, Assembly Guidance Systems has shipped its first four LASERVISION units to automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturer Electroimpact Inc., of Mukilteo, WA. “We are fully integrating LASERVISION into our AFP machine cell,” notes Electroimpact engineer Todd Rudberg, “so that our customers can ensure alignment, place courses, and inspect their work product all from a single operator interface.”

“With the integration of LASERVISION into its AFP machine cell, Electroimpact is offering its customers a comprehensive fabrication management system,” declares Matt Zmijewski, Assembly Guidance chief operating officer. The LASERVISION system provides all of the functionality of Assembly Guidance’s LASERGUIDE industrial laser projection along with the new automated inspection capabilities.

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