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High-Res, Large FOV…and High Speed, too?
June 17, 20243D optical profilers provide high-resolution measurement of surface roughness and shape. Earlier optical profilers were limited by the size of their measurement areas (Field-of-view, or FOV), typically less than 1mm

3D Optical Profiler Modes
June 5, 2024Download this article as a PDF In the early days of 3D optical profiling, we needed to know an alphabet soup of measurement modes in order to operate the systems.

Remembering Roger Simpson
May 16, 2024Michigan Metrology opened its doors in the Detroit area in 1994. I’d spent the previous several years working with the team at WYKO, developing the ”white light interferometry” technology that enables

Which surface finish do you need for lighting applications?
April 29, 2024Lighting and automotive lighting applications require more complex lens shapes and textures. To support these high-performance designs, manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of plastics, and the molds required to make

Getting the most from your 3D optical profiler
April 23, 2024Give us a shout! We’re happy to help—often free of charge. 3D optical profilers can make amazing, high resolution measurements, very fast. But the measurement settings and software options can

Bringing 3D optical measurement to Detroit
March 19, 2024Remembering the early days, Part 2 Michigan Metrology, LLC is approaching our 30th anniversary, and we’re taking a look back on some of the highlights of our history. In this

Average Roughness
February 29, 2024If you rely on average roughness (Ra) to control your surfaces, check out this short animation. It shows that very different surfaces can all have the same Ra value…and Ra

What are the 3D optical profiler measurement modes?
February 26, 2024In the early days of 3D optical profiling, we needed to know an “alphabet soup” of measurement modes in order to operate the systems. Smooth surface? That’s one mode. Rougher

A measurement lab can be a development partner
February 20, 2024Startups, incubators, “skunk works…” when a company is in startup mode, everything is happening at once. Manufacturing processes are being designed while funding is being secured and sales are being

Anthony Musci’s “rock star” engineering career
January 31, 2024Where can your career take you after your first job has you designing Aston Martin engines? The answer is: everywhere! Anthony Musci describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” having applied