Surface Metrology
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With highly developed optical 3D measurement technology, we enable precise roughness, twist and wear measurements, which are crucial for quality assurance and component development.
Our systems deliver reliable results for demanding applications, from tribological surfaces to cutting tools.
The function of technical surfaces is decisively influenced by their roughness. Friction, as an example, will result in counterbody wear and audible noise. Besides, the oil retention volume is crucial for the system’s long-term stability in the case of tribological surfaces.
The optical metrology tool TOOLinspect allows measuring the function-relevant surface parameters pursuant to DIN EN ISO 21920, 13565 and 25178. The results can be verified with measurement standards that are independent of the manufacturer.
The lead on shaft surfaces is to be quantified by a lead measurement for a useful design and the inspection of sealing systems.
Unlike with the thread method, lead will be quantitatively evaluated with the Confovis lead analysis without the user’s influence. Periodic long-wave structures are measured in the same way as aperiodic short-wave microstructures. The method of micro lead analysis as developed by the Institut für Maschinenelemente (Institute of Machine Elements) of Stuttgart University is part and parcel of the Confovis software.
Amorphous carbon layers, such as ta-C, or also DLC surfaces with their randomly distributed structure elements are a measuring challenge for mechanical perthometers. Due to the great hardness, the stylus is subject to heavy wear which will result in high ongoing operating costs.
Layers difficult to measure can be reliably measured, traceable to standards, with the patented non-contact optical 3D measuring equipment from Confovis.
When developing wear protection coatings on cutting tools, it is advantageous to be able to estimate in advance how severe the wear will be during operation. Regardless of whether the surfaces are partially transparent or highly reflective, wear can be reliably measured using Confovis’ patented non-contact optical 3D measurement technology. Results for simulations can be generated via a target/actual comparison in GOM.
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