Manufacturing of 3D metal printed parts optimized with macro profiling
Case: In metal 3D printing, one hidden defect can scrap a part — or worse. See how large-area optical profiling kept a safety-critical process under control.
Ensuring highest quality of micro-optical components with WLI inspection
Case: Tiny, mirror-flat thin-film filters push standard microscopy to its limits. See how HUBER+SUHNER ensures highest optical quality using white light interferometry on Micro.View.
Heavy-duty engine manufacturer cuts failure rates with an macro profiler
Case: A press-fit component was failing more than 50% of the time — and no one knew why. See how the right optical profiler found the root cause.
Which optical profiler technology is the right one?
Guide: WLI, confocal or focus variation? They overlap more than ever. Four practical questions and a clear comparison to find the right one for your surface.
How macro profiling stopped seals from leaking
Case: A sealing face can look perfectly flat and still leak. See how non-contact optical profiling caught the µm-level deviations that decide whether a seal holds.
Leak-tight catheters — measuring high-aspect-ratio step-height with telecentric optics
Case: A loose catheter tube can leak — risking contamination. See how a leading medical device manufacturer measures step-height deep inside a high-aspect-ratio cone with the telecentric TopMap Metro.Lab.
Stylus or optical profiler
Guide: Stylus or optical? Optical 3D profiling now matches or beats the tactile stylus on most tasks — without touching the part. A quick decision tree to help you choose.