White Light Interferometry vs. Confocal Microscopy: Which Surface Measurement Technology Should You Choose?
Selecting the right surface measurement technology is an important step in achieving accurate and reliable inspection results. As manufacturing continues to produce components with increasingly complex geometries, tighter tolerances, and diverse material properties, different applications require different measurement approaches. Among the most widely used non-contact optical measurement technologies are White Light Interferometry (WLI) and Confocal […]
Industrial Confocal Microscopy with the VT6000 Series
Industrial Confocal Microscopy has become an important technology for precision surface measurement due to its ability to generate detailed three-dimensional surface information without physically contacting the sample. By accurately reconstructing complex surface geometries, it enables manufacturers to evaluate characteristics such as roughness, flatness, curvature, and micro-geometric profiles across a wide range of materials. One example […]
Understanding Confocal Microscopy for Surface Measurement
Modern manufacturing increasingly involves components with steep sidewalls, deep grooves, varying surface reflectivity, and other complex microscopic geometries that can be difficult to inspect accurately. These challenging surface characteristics require advanced optical measurement technologies capable of providing reliable, high-resolution surface analysis. Confocal Microscopy is one such technology. Widely used in industries including semiconductor manufacturing, precision […]
The Role of White Light Interferometry (WLI) in 3D Optical Surface Profilometry
3D Optical Surface Profilometers are capable of measuring surface roughness, flatness, step height, and other microscopic surface characteristics with remarkable precision. These measurements help manufacturers evaluate product quality, monitor manufacturing processes, and support accurate surface measurement across a wide range of industries. The ability of a profilometer to generate highly detailed three-dimensional surface data depends […]
The Importance of Surface Measurement in Modern Manufacturing
In manufacturing, producing a component with the correct dimensions is only part of ensuring product quality. A component may meet its dimensional specifications yet still experience performance issues due to its surface condition. Surface characteristics such as roughness, waviness, flatness, and wear can significantly influence how a component functions in real-world applications. For example, excessive […]