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The Roughness Tester – Measuring Surface Condition

During machining, no matter how precise the machine used is, surfaces will always have irregularities. These irregularities are micro-geometric roughness caused by the imperfection of cutting tools (yes, perfection doesn’t exist!).Measuring these imperfections is crucial. For over 80 years, surface finish measurement has been used to improve… <a href="https://www.plastiform.info/en/blog/metrology/the-roughometer-measuring-surface-condition/" class="read-more">Read More</a>

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Quality Assurance

Non-Destructive Thread Inspection by Impression Molding

Threads are helical grooves commonly known as screw threads. When a thread is inside a cylinder (female thread), it’s called a tapped hole. Conversely, threading refers to an external thread (male thread).Thread, bore, and tap inspection is a common requirement in industry, as numerous parts feature this type of geometry. <a href="https://www.plastiform.info/en/blog/quality-assurance/how-to-inspect-threadings-without-destroying-them/" class="read-more">Read More</a>

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Quality Assurance

Non-Destructive Testing or NDT

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is a discipline grouping together processes and techniques to identify characteristic differences, welding defects, and discontinuities, all while avoiding any harm to the original part.The use of non-destructive testing measurement techniques is essential for the industry. Indeed, NDT techniques are very important for a company because they… <a href="https://www.plastiform.info/en/blog/quality-assurance/non-destructive-testing-or-ndt/" class="read-more">Read More</a>

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Metrology

Profile projector | Use them with Plastiform technology

A profile projector, also known as an optical comparator, is a precision measuring instrument widely used in metrology and quality control.This advanced optical device projects an enlarged shadow of the part being measured onto a screen, allowing the operator to perform accurate measurements with ease.While the principle is similar to… <a href="https://www.plastiform.info/en/blog/metrology/profile-projector-use-them-with-plastiform-technology/" class="read-more">Read More</a>

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Roughness RA measurement on P80Ra Plastiform

Metrology

Ra Roughness | Arithmetic Average of Roughness Profile

Ra roughness, in mechanics, is an average value characterizing the surface condition of a part or material.In industry, roughness control is part of the dimensional validation process and ensures part conformity during machining.While there are other indicators that characterize surface roughness, this article will focus on the general surface… <a href="https://www.plastiform.info/en/blog/metrology/roughness-ra-arithmetic-average-of-roughness-profile/" class="read-more">Read More</a>

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Metrology

Industrial Metrology | Definition and Use Case

Metrology is a scientific discipline that includes all methods for obtaining measurements. Industrial Metrology is a branch of the discipline applied to the production sector.In the industry, metrology is most often used to check dimensional conformity, it is a way of ensuring quality control.Industrial metrology and scientific metrology differencesThis discipline… <a href="https://www.plastiform.info/en/blog/metrology/industrial-metrology-definition-and-use-case/" class="read-more">Read More</a>

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