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Meeting the demands of industrial surface quality control Use optical surface metrology to characterize precision parts: STEP HEIGHT FORM PARAMETER Consistent production of high quality precision parts will benefit from tightly integrating quality control (QC) metrology into the manufacturing process. Only then, the inspection feedback allows immediate and cost-efficient reactions. TopMap surface metrology systems from Polytec help adjusting manufacturing parameters and assure to stay within production tolerances. TopMap systems acquire areal topography measurement data from entire sample surfaces...

TopMap white-light interferometers measure large areal surfaces without contact, and unlike conventional stylus based measurements, acquire areal topography data with millions of measurement points within seconds. This 3D surface data is used as feedback in production environments to immediately fine-tune and maintain machining processes, thereby minimizing costs while assuring high product quality and throughput. _stylus tip _optical measurement H Highlights of optical surface metrology ■ Areal measurement with nanometer vertical resolution ■ Millions of areal measurement points in seconds ■...

Different applications – different challenges Quality laboratory There are three typical locations where surface metrology is used for quality control applications: quality laboratories where selected parts are brought for detailed analysis; close-to-production line applications located on the factory floor for relatively rapid inspection and feedback; in-line quality control for immediate, automated inspection and feedback. The optimal metrology solution must easily adapt to design changes that lead to varying optical properties, sample geometries and materials that may affect the inspection....

See more Polytec solutions for the quality control sector like vibro-acoustic quality control, machine vision and process analytics. Visit www.polytec.com ■ Smooth integration into production line ■ Time-critical and often 100 % inspections ■ Cope with application-specific modifications ■ Global support on different production sites required

Master challenges in quality control (QC) Easy integration and user-friendly operation Installation of QC systems can be challenging depending on the levels of mechanical sensor integration and software interfacing. While TopMap’s customizing options assure flexibility on the one hand, the one-click solutions on the other hand reduce complexity and potential user failures. Prepare for the unknown The initial engineering design almost never leads to the perfect part. The perfect manufacturing metrology solution needs to accommodate unexpected and changing situations. This could be because of design...

Traceable and reproducible throughout all locations Establishing standards in the first manufacturing line can become the master for identical lines at different plants. But from line to line, or plant to plant, production capacities, raw material properties and user knowledge can vary significantly. Here, full traceability and interchangeability of both software settings and hardware components help synchronize the quality control at different locations. One system to measure many sample types At quality labs or small companies, often one measurement system needs to handle many different samples....

Measurement recipes with pre-defined settings The Polytec concept of measurement recipes allows for the saving of acquisition parameters (e.g. measurement position, illumination settings, camera parameters…) together with evaluation parameters (post-processing steps, visualization options, export possibilities...) to define a special measurement task. Data acquisition The QC Operator Interface manages applicationspecific recipes, making them available as one-click solutions perfect for operators with less expert knowhow. This allows for fast and efficient pass-fail analysis, reduced operator...

Managing different samples Designed specifically to help with close-to-produc-tion quality inspections, where different samples are measured, the software module QC Operator Interface manages sample-specific measurement recipes. After having developed a recipe, you can upload it to the interface and the operator on the shop floor can use it to perform a measurement with a single click. Utilizing dropdown menus, all developed recipes are available to the operator. After performing the measurement with the selected recipe, the measurement results (numerical values, 2D/3D views, pass/fail overview...)...

Assure quality and consistency. Globally. Adapt to increased production capacity Short-term changes in the production schedule require substantial flexibility from manufacturing companies. For TopMap surface metrology systems, Polytec focuses on an interchangeable modular design. Main hardware modules of the measuring system (sensor head, stand, sample fixture, x-y stage or roughness module) can easily be switched or exchanged with parts of a similar Polytec system. The Software allows the transfer of data acquisition settings from one system to another. This modular design integrated with portable...

Automatic sample recognition (geometry and orientation) and the large field-of-view (FOV) allow quick and efficient multi-sample measurements without mechanical fixture. Customization possibilities G milie fopMap Pro. Surf TMSSOO Polytec is a strong partner in cases where standard systems must be tailored to your needs. For integrating the sensor head into a quality inspection cell or operating the QC process via the programmable logic controller, there is a custom solution with TopMap. For feasibility studies, customization or further questions, contact us and benefit from the PolyXpert service...

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