VIDEO: How Microscopy is Becoming Easier to Use for Quality Inspection

New microscopy tools are easier to use, with depths of field 20 times larger than older systems.

Inspection is a natural part of any manufacturing process. Inspection can be as simple as eyeballing a part or as complex as using a scanning electron microscope.

For most applications, optical microscopy represents the limits of achievable depths of field when inspecting smaller parts or details.

In the video above, we talk with Kevin Wilhelm, technical engineer at Keyence Corporation of America, about the latest advancements in digital microscopes, for depth of field and magnification.

We get to take a look at the Keyence VHX-5000, designed to have a depth of field 20 times larger than conventional systems.

Wilhelm demonstrates how the VHX-5000 can simplify inspection with tilt and rotation features, a live depth composition feature to stack focal planes in the z-axis to maintain focus and how training is becoming faster and simpler for quality inspection with microscopy.

For more information, watch the video above and visit www.keyence.ca.

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.