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COMPENDIUM INCLINATION MEASUREMENT
WYLER AG, WINTERTHUR / SWITZERLAND

PREFACE

There are already a great number of reference books on the topic of measuring techniques – so why
the need for a book on inclination measuring technology?
The title of this book “The Secrets of Inclination Measurement“ addresses the essential point: Inclina-
tion measurement holds a niche position within the field of metrology. The potential of this measuring
technology remains largely unmet since it – and the implementation and interpretation of measurements
for quality improvement – continue to be areas about which far too little is known. This remains the case
despite the fact that inclination measurement has recently been employed in an expanding range of new
applications. These range from high-precision measurement of machine tools through to the precise align-
ment of high performance machine components during assembly, and the long-term monitoring of dams.
At the same time, the requirements of machine tools, industrial robots, aircraft, and dams in terms of
quality, precision, safety, and efficiency are continuously increasing. This requires ever better and more
modern fabrication machines and processes, as well as more reliable inspection processes and monitoring
systems. In order to keep pace with this development, measurement and inspection instruments need to
be continuously improved.
Since 1928, Winterthur-based WYLER AG has dedicated itself to meeting these requirements and sup-
porting its clients in their measuring duties through user-friendly, high-precision inclination measurement
devices and systems.
The aim of this book is thus to provide readers with a better understanding of the principles and termino-
logy of inclination measurement, and to therefore assist them in the use of inclination measurement tools
so that they can carry out their measurement tasks in an optimal manner.

WHO IS THIS BOOK INTENDED FOR?
This book is intended as:
• an accompanying document for training in inclination measurement
• a reference guide for the user
• a compendium for students of metrology
This primer is dedicated to the employees of WYLER AG, its partner firms around the world, its clients
and product users, as well as those studying metrology.
WYLER AG, Heinz Hinnen

Winterthur / Switzerland 2018
© 2018 by WYLER AG, CH - 8405 Winterthur, Switzerland, 1st Edition
ISBN 978-3-9523917-1-6
All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or
by any means without the written permission of the publisher.
Authors: Heinz Hinnen
Reto Meier
Martin Jaray
Dr. Martin Gassner
Gunner Lasczyk
Alex Schuhmacher
Proofreading: Michele Bruno
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