The company's Saint-Laurent facility, in Quebec, manufactures components for a number of planes including the Bombardier CRJ series, Challenger series and Global series of aircraft. The facility also produces structural components for other aircraft builders, such as Boeing (Chicago) and Aerospatiale, a division of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (Paris).
To improve both accuracy and production times, the Saint-Laurent facility uses about a dozen LTD 500 laser trackers from Leica Geosystems (Norcross, GA) to build, install and inspect the various jigs in its manufacturing operations. Each LTD 500 is a portable, industrial coordinate measuring machine that incorporates a high-speed tracking 3D laser interferometer and precision angular encoders to deliver a measuring rate of up to 1,000 points per second, and accuracy up to 25 microns. Typically used in harsh industrial environments, LTD 500 laser trackers are known for their durability, a factor that ensures the delivery of consistent and repeatable measurement results.