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Inspecting Cylinder Bore Finish

For anyone who owns a honing machine for cylinder bores, you are flying blind without a quality profilometer to test the finish. Also called a […] Read More

Surface Roughness measurement on boat hulls
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Optimizing Surface Roughness for Racing Boat Hulls

In the high-stakes world of competitive boat racing, every detail counts towards crossing the finish line first. Among these critical details, the surface roughness of […] Read More

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Affordable Profilometers and Roughness Testers

Can you buy a high-accuracy roughness tester (profilometer) at a low price? We’ve found an affordable surface finish gauge that can compete with the accuracy, […] Read More

Ra or CLA Roughness measurement with a profilometer
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How Do I Measure Ra

To measure Ra, you need a profilometer. If you only need Ra, then a skidded profilometer is the cheapest way to do it.  This device […] Read More

How does White Light Interferometry Work?
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White Light Interferometry (WLI), Explained

Have you ever scratched your head trying to understand White Light Interferometry, for profile and roughness measurement?  Simply put, White Light Interferometry (WLI) is like […] Read More

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What is a Profilometer?

Do you need to precisely measure surface finish? For inspection purposes, engineers and quality inspectors rely on a device known as a profilometer, also known […] Read More

Skided Probe Stylus
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Should I Use a Skidded or Non-Skidded Stylus?

When it comes to measuring surface finish, engineers and quality inspectors rely on two types of probe tips—skidded and non-skidded. Skidded probes utilize a diamond-tipped […] Read More

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