In today’s global manufacturing markets, the need for accurate measurement has moved well beyond micrometers, gauges, and calipers. That’s why manufacturers are replacing manual metrology tools with fully automated systems. But what is automated metrology?

Automated metrology, sometimes called 3D measurement systems, can measure surface profiles, roughness, dimensions, critical tolerances, and part geometries in real time. This in turn helps improve the quality of products, ensure process repeatability, and reduce the incidences, impact, and costs of part defects during manufacturing.

Capabilities and applications

Automated metrology has many applications within the manufacturing sectors. These applications include measuring part lengths, thicknesses, widths, angles, surface profiles, and part geometries.

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