Joint Distributor Agreement Combines High Accuracy Metrology Products

Non-exclusive distributor agreement allows Metris and API to distribute one another's products.

by DE Editors | Published July 17, 2008

Metris (Leuven, Belgium) and Automated Precision, Inc. (API) (Rockville, MD) entered into a joint distributor agreement whereby API will become a non-exclusive distributor for Metris MCA articulated measuring arms and ModelMaker D/C handheld laser scanners. Concurrently, Metris will become a non-exclusive distributor of the API’s Tracker3 Laser Tracker.

The distributor agreement complements Metris’ product offering for large-scale metrology applications with API laser trackers. API trackers will be integrated in Metris’ IS&T (Integration Services & Technology) solutions. API offers its services developing, producing and driving worldwide metrology products that are designed to deliver high accuracy standards for coordinate measuring and machine tool operation.

For more information visit Metris and Automated Precision, Inc.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.

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