High precision measurement and inspection during production is essential for advanced manufacturing operations. Nikon provides systems for diverse and demanding quality control applications throughout industry.

Industrial Microscopes

A very wide range of compound microscopes is available from Nikon, including both upright and inverted instruments. They cover applications from inspection of traditional resin-mounted, polished cross sections of components, to full semiconductor wafer inspection including integration with wafer handlers and the NEXIV video measuring machines. Both reflected and transmitted light contrast techniques are supported to meet today’s requirement for examination of raw materials and innovative devices.

Optical Manual Measuring

Nikon’s precise manual measuring microscopes for industrial measurement and image analysis applications all support an easy user workflow. Routine shop-floor applications and high-end applications are catered for.

Video Measuring Systems

The iNEXIV VMA series provides three types of measurement envelope together with a wide field of view optics. These touch probe-ready systems are ideal for a wide variety of industrial measurement, inspection and quality control applications using both vision and tactile measurement. The VMA series is optimized for speed and ease-of-use as well as repeatable, accurate measurement of a variety of different components.

X-ray and CT Systems

Interactive radiography inspection or detailed CT scans of PCB boards, electronic components or small parts in a wide range of industries.

LK Metrology is renowned for innovative metrology solutions and services. The company’s products, including coordinate measuring machines (CMM), portable measuring arms and metrology software, are used worldwide to control and improve the quality of manufactured components. Its precision technology underpins the process chain from design, development, production and assembly through to quality assurance in global industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence, motorsport, energy, medical and contract inspection.