Mahr Inc. introduces MarSurf CM optical 3-D surface metrology systems

Mahr Inc. has introduced the MarSurf CM series of optical 3-D surface metrology systems for industry and research applications. Confocal technology with high-precision 16-bit HDR delivers 3-D surface topography data, enabling new insights into surface structures and processing, the company says.

The technology allows for the physical acquisition of a true-height signal and can be used on any material from highly light scattering to highly reflective. The systems provide micron and nanometer resolution surface finish and micro-geometry information including 2-D and 3-D surface roughness, bearing area, flatness, depth, and volume.

The measurement and data evaluation processes can be fully automated. This includes fiducial recognition, which automatically detects and corrects possible errors in sample positioning without user input and automatic generation of go/no-go reports.