Quality control
Measure coating thicknesses without contact
With the Hako measuring stations from Enovasense, which Polytec now has in its range, anodized surfaces can now be tested.
Coatings on materials have many functions. Measuring their thickness or uniformity - especially at critical points - is often essential for quality control. Systems based on the photothermal measurement method open up practical possibilities here, as they are suitable for almost all transparent or semi-transparent coatings on all common substrates.
It is particularly easy to test anodized surfaces with the Hako measuring stations from Enovasense, which Polytec has in its range. They are supplied ex works with the appropriate calibration. The user can measure immediately and does not have to reference an uncoated part, even when changing products. This saves working time both in industrial applications and in the laboratory.
Quality control and process optimization
The photothermal measuring systems work without any contact with the object. Lasers and infrared sensors are used to measure the coating of arbitrarily shaped objects with radii of curvature of >= 1 millimeter from working distances of 20 to 40 millimeters with a repeat accuracy of typically +/-1 micrometer or +/- 3 percent of the measured value.
The measuring process is offered either as a by-the-line or laboratory control station in two sizes (Hako-L and Hako-S), but can also be integrated directly into the production line if required. The larger Hako-L system is equipped with a 3-axis system. This allows complex parts to be scanned over their entire surface for extended analysis. This enables fast and clear feedback on the distribution and homogeneity of the anodized layer for quality control or process optimization. as
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