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| ADVANCED METROLOGY SOLUTIONS OFFER ADVANTAGES TO MEDICAL MANUFACTURERS
Know Your Options When Selecting a Metrology System to QC Medical parts Author: Mark G. Arenal, General Manager, Starrett Kinemetric Engineering, Inc. Dimensional Metrology Systems facilitate critical measurement of medical parts, but the selection of a metrology system can be challenging. A wide range of options exist for hardware and software which can be combined to create different types of systems, sometimes at widely different costs. The systems also vary in complexity, ranging from easy-to-learn manual optical comparators to fully programmable multi-sensor CNC Systems. Many of the higher-end products are electro-mechanical metrology systems which may combine optics with precision mechanical motion, linear encoders and digital image and data processing. These systems include optical comparators, vision (or video) metrology systems and a new product category of digital comparators. A digital comparator is a vision metrology system that functions like an optical comparator, but utilizes a DXF "digital overlay" instead of traditional overlays. Depending on the application requirements, each metrology solution has its advantages. QC demands for medical parts are extremely high and warrant a close look at the most advanced metrology solutions. |
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