DANBURY ― The U.S. Air Force Metrology & Calibration Office (AFMETCAL) in Heath, Ohio, has awarded Hamar Laser Instruments Inc. a $2.6 million multi-year contract for its L-703SP Surface Plate Calibration System.
Under the U.S. Air Force contract, AFMETCAL anticipates acquiring up to 84 Hamar Laser L-703SP Surface Plate Calibration Systems over a four-year period for various Air Force bases and Air National Guard bases throughout the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.
“As a veteran-owned manufacturer, we are very proud to be supplying the L-703SP Surface Plate Calibration System to the Air Force’s metrology labs throughout the United States,” said Rod Hamar, president of Hamar Laser Instruments. “We have worked very hard to make this the best surface plate calibration system available in the marketplace and winning this contract speaks volumes to the success of our efforts.”
Hamar, which is known as a world leader in laser alignment and calibration systems. Surface plate calibration is the process of checking and verifying the flatness and accuracy of a precision reference surface. They are typically made of granite to ensure the surface meets strict specifications for manufacturing and quality control.
“Our competition under AFMETCAL’s solicitation was electronic levels,” Hamar added. “Electronic levels are the most widely used tool for surface plate calibration, but are slower, not as repeatable as our L-703SP and do not offer features like customized software, straightedges, measuring increments down to 0.38 inches, and the corner locating tools that make our calibration process so easy.”
The U.S. Air Force staff rigorously evaluated and tested the L-703SP, Hamar said.
Hamar Laser’s L-703SP Surface Plate Calibration System is a geometry, laser-based calibration system designed from the ground up to quickly check surface plate calibration. It is highly repeatable, with flexible measuring increments, extremely high resolution and accuracy, easy setup and training, and fast data collection.
Hamar Laser Instruments, which has been in business for more than 58 years, designs, manufactures, sells and services a broad range of precision laser alignment and calibration systems capable of tackling virtually any alignment challenge.
