A laser line level is a tool combining a spirit level and/or pendulum with a laser to indicate a levelled line against a surface.

Handheld laser line levels are used in surveying, construction and cabinetry industries.

In surveying, the laser level is affixed to a tripod, levelled and then spun to create a horizontal plane. The laser beam projector employs a rotating head with a mirror, for sweeping the laser beam in a horizontal plane, with visually readable level vials and manually adjustable screws being provided for orienting the projector in a level attitude so that the beam plane is level. A staff carried by the operator is equipped with a moveable sensor which can detect the laser beam and gives a signal when the sensor is in line with the beam (usually an audible beep). The position of the sensor on the staff allows comparison between different points on the terrain.

A tower-mounted laser level is used in combination with a sensor on a wheel tractor-scraper in the process of land laser leveling to bring land (for example, an agriculural field) to near-flatness with a slight grade for drainage.

References

• Rando, et al "System for controlling attitude of laser beam plane", US Patent 4,062,634, December 13, 1977.

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