Medical needles have many uses. Since the needles are directly inserted into a person’s body, it is critical that manufacturers adhere to national and international standards for shape, materials, and ...

Surface roughness influences many mechanical properties, including friction and adhesion, surface reactivity, semiconductor substrate quality, and surface interaction with electromagnetic waves, ...

Using statistical analysis, we have identified a potential source of error in the way automotive manufacturers measure surface roughness. Through our analysis, which ...

Optical 3D metrology enables fast, non-contact surface roughness measurement of defects and roughness for precise ...

Portable 3D optical inspection with 4Di InSpec transforms surface metrology, enhancing defect detection and quality assurance ...

Irregularities on a surface determine how rough it is. Surface roughness can be evaluated by visual appearances and tactile sensation and can be measured using a numerical scale. A surface condition ...

The SJ-220 portable surface roughness measuring instrument has touchscreen and wireless capabilities. The intuitive touchscreen has a user interface that supports fingertip operations, including flick ...

A research team has developed a new way to measure and predict how plant leaves scatter and reflect light, revealing that ...