Profilometer

Materials Matter : Roughness Measurement Tips: Calibration, the Razor Blade Test

Posted by on Dienstag, Februar 25th, 2020 in

If a problem is found with a contact stylus profilometer during routine check with a Rubert-Song specimen, do a little troubleshooting before sending it off for calibration and recertification....

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Roughness Measurement Tips: The Scratch Pad

Posted by on Donnerstag, Januar 16th, 2020 in

From the perspective of the shop floor environment, the previous Materials Matter column “Roughness Measurement Tips: 2 V 5” discussed the contact stylus 2-micron radius tip versus a 5-micron radius tip....

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Measuring Tooth Flank Roughness

Posted by on Mittwoch, Januar 23rd, 2019 in

Gear performance has continuously increased over the past two decades. Improvements in metals, heat treatments, geometry, and lubrication are just a few of the sources of these improvements....

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Materials Matter: Roughness Measurement of Precision Gear Teeth

Posted by on Mittwoch, März 16th, 2016 in

Over the past 25 years, industries such as power generation, aerospace, automotive, and others have continuously increased the operational demands of gearboxes....

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