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Paint Finish and Spatial Wavelengths
March 14, 2023Two lots of steel pass inspection for surface roughness. Yet, when we paint a panel from each lot, one looks great, and the other…does not. How can it be, when

Brake Materials Testing Workshop—Register Here
February 23, 2023Michigan Metrology, Bruker, and ASM-Detroit are sponsoring a complimentary brake materials testing workshop on March 29, 2023, 8am–1pm. The morning session will include presentations from Greening Testing Labs, ZF Group,

Register for the Spring “Roughness, Texture, and Tribology” class and workshop
December 5, 2022Registration is open for the Roughness, Texture, and Tribology class and workshop, which will be held in Livonia, Michigan, May 3–5. 2023. This live, in-person class offers a unique opportunity to learn

A little tribology every morning
September 13, 2022Years ago, I’d just completed one of my first major surface roughness measurement projects, and I was considering my next steps to form an actual business. I thought that I

michmet.com has a new look!
July 13, 2022We’ve updated the Michigan Metrology website to give our visitors a better experience. All of the helpful content that you’ve come to expect is still here—the Surface Texture Parameters Glossary,

Full Course now available online!
May 28, 2022As you may know, our Surface Roughness, Texture and Tribology course has been available as ten individual modules for online learning at udemy.com. We have had quite a few requests

Michigan Metrology in Finishing and Coating Magazine
April 28, 2022Most quality professionals working with surface texture/roughness are well familiar with “R” parameters, such as Ra (average roughness). These widely used parameters are derived from 2-dimensional measurements, typically generated by