Product category:
Surface, Profile and Topology systems
News Release from: Alicona Imaging | Subject: Roughness measurement
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2007
Non-contact optical measurement for
roughness
Alicona Imaging has introduced 4 InfiniteFocus, a 3D surface characterisation device that allows the collection of optical 3D datasets from the surface of a material.
The 3D characterisation of surfaces (S parameters) has become very important in the understanding of how a material performs under operating conditions This approach is quickly replacing the standard roughness measurements (Ra) which only provides information in a 2 dimensional single line format
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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InfiniteFocus 3D surface metrology device
Alicona Imaging has launched version 2 of the InfiniteFocus 3D surface metrology device with greatly enhanced roughness and profile measurement capabilities.
This however little information about the real surface properties.
The new generation 4 InfiniteFocus is a 3D surface Characterisation device from Alicona Imaging that allows the collection of optical 3D datasets from the surface of a material that can be then used for a range of measurement tasks.
This includes Ra but unlike 2D tactile systems surface data can be obtained to characterise the surface.
This can include assessment of the surfaces ability to retain lubricants, measurement and assessment of wear, measurements of hard coatings, volume of pits and lumps, and area measurement.
Uses for this instrument, and its Characterisation results, are very varied and include, but are not restricted to, the evaluation of Metals, Ceramics, Dental Material and Implants, Failure Analysis (all materials), Forensics, Fractures, Life Sciences, Medical Devices Plastics, Polymers, Printing, Paper and Semiconductors.
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