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To ensure the quality levels of applications spanning across nearly all industries, most R&D units have or are in the process of obtaining or updating their instruments to include surface measurement at various range. This would ensue before an exhausting list of instrument
options would have to be comparatively matched to fit user specific measurement requirements. Once the instrument is selected, it is only later that the user then identifies that their chosen instrument is not capable of broad and or expandable measurement use. It is

Flatness measurement of electronic parts and assemblies, or PCB’s, has become increasingly critical as geometries become smaller: finer pitches, smaller solder ball volumes, thinner substrates, etc. Additionally, processing temperatures vary and can play a major role in PCB warpage and or planarity defects.

Specific Coatings are used to further increase performance of titanium alloy parts at elevated temperatures. More specifically, Chromium Nitride (CrN) Coatings are designed to perform under conditions of high load and temperature. By using scratch testing it is possible to detect premature adhesive failure of the CrN coating in real-life applications.

The appearance and performance of a plastic component is highly contributed to surface finish. Monitoring surface finish for the intended parameters is crucial to the success of a plastic component both molded and machined. Insuring surface finish allows for the vast uses of plastic components and the environments they are found, ranging from medical to consumer goods, to electronics and cosmetics. For every use of a plastic component a specific surface finish parameter can be set to control its appearance and performance during environmental conditions.

Like many throughout the country, you may be asking how the billions poured into science R&D has helped stimulate our economy. Well, look no further than the nanotechnology instrument manufacture, Nanovea, based in Irvine, CA. 2009 just ended as their first branded year with new hires, new instruments and more business to send to their local machine shops and parts suppliers.

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Although there are many uses for Fiberglass reinforcement, in most applications it is crucial that they are as strong as possible. Fiberglass composites have one of the highest strength to weight ratios available and in some cases, pound for pound it is stronger than steel. It is also important to have as little of exposed surface area as possible. Increased surface can make them more vulnerable to chemical attack and possibly material expansion.

The fabrication process for microelectronic devices can have over 300 different processing steps and can take anywhere from six to eight weeks. During this process the wafer substrate must be able to withstand the extreme conditions of manufacturing, since a failure at any step would result in the loss of time and money. The hardness and strength of a wafer must be much greater then the conditions imposed during manufacturing to insure a failure will not occur.

Thin film thickness control is highly important to the manufacturing process of various highly demanded applications. The ideal

technique for assuring this control would be a highly accurate, non-contact, high speed measurement with no disturbance from

A major concern for plasma coatings is how wear resistant they will prove to be on the final product. Since

plasma coatings are a popular use for automobile engines, these coatings are tested through strenuous

conditions. If the coating on the engine itself wears off at a fast rate than the life expectancy of that

For a particular tool, the edges precision is expected to meet intended results during use in machining. Because the depth of cut is controlled to the nanometer level, the tool cutting edge profile is an important factor to influence the final quality of a machined surface. By analysis of a 3D-Profilometer the edge correctness can be determined to insure quality control before production and or during the life of the tool.