(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- The newest product in Nikon’s iGPS family is the i5 Integrated Sensor (i5is), a fully integrated five-degree-of-freedom measurement device offering higher accuracy over an extended range, ideal for applications ranging from vehicle tracking to automated assembly of large parts.

The iGPS is a metrology system that uses a network of laser transmitters to create a measurement volume that can range in size from small vehicle-assembly shops up to large aircraft final-assembly lines. The transmitters are used to triangulate the positions of handheld probes and sensors, like the i5is, to enable part inspection and tracking anywhere within the volume.

The i5is uses the newest generation of iGPS receiver technology, which delivers a significant leap forward in both performance and measurement reliability. The i5is integrates three previously separate components into one device while improving data quality, extending measurement range, and improving accuracy.

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