Common Problems with Conventional Equipment
It is impossible to focus on a target with an uneven surface at high magnification.
Observation can only be performed in black and white, sample size is limited and pre-processing is time consuming.
Projections and depressions cannot be measured without damaging the target area.
Disc pits (6000x)
Blade edge (1000x)
Disc pits (6000x)
Blade edge (1000x)
Measurement results obtained using the VK Series are highly reliable and comply with national traceability standards.
Ink toner (1000x)
Observation may not be possible due to the limited size of the sample chamber.
Ink toner (1000×)
Detachable head unit allows for a variety of sample sizes to be measured, can be integrated with other devices and supports remote operation.
Aluminum surface (200x)
Horizontal indentations on screen.
Hitting the desired area of a target with a stylus can be problematic for targets like screw thread crests.
It is not possible to measure surfaces that are smaller than the tip of the roughness gauge's stylus.