Request InfoPinpoint Laser SystemsPEABODY, Mass., March 11, 2010 – Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. has introduced a measuring and alignment system for lathes, turning equipment, spindles and related machinery. The lathe and spindle alignment kit is turnkey, easy to use and ready to go on the factory floor. Applications include aligning lathes and turning centers, adjusting boring mills, aligning drive shafts and adjusting bar-feeders. This newest Microgage 2D system provides information on run-out, centerline offset, parallelism, concentricity and other parameters that can guide machinery back to optimal alignment. The system includes a round laser that is...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra August 2024 Issue4-Axis ReceiverThe Microgage Cylindrical 4-Axis Receiver from Pinpoint Laser Systems is suitable for industrial machinery alignment applications. 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