Optical Gaging Products Inc. has introduced two new measurement/inspection systems for medical device manufacturers—the SmartScope Specialist 300 multi-sensor dimensional measurement system and the Focus Specialist 16 in. Horizontal Contour Projector.
These systems verify critical dimensions of orthopedic implants such as intervertebral disc spacers and artificial discs, the stem, ball and cup of prosthetic ball joints, tibial and femoral knee implants, and tibial and talar ankle implants, as well as syringe components and fluid flow components. SmartScope Specialist 300 is an optical-based benchtop metrology system offering micron-level measurements within a generous 300 x 300 x 250 mm (12 x12 x 10 in.) XYZ measurement volume. Specialist 300 verifies critical dimensions of a wide range of medical parts. A measurement routine for one part is easily repeated for a batch of fixtured parts, providing throughput to support production requirements.
SmartScope Specialist 300 features a patented twin-Z elevating bridge for structural integrity. With its patented telecentric TeleStar motorized zoom optics, high-resolution grayscale camera, narrow-band green LED surface and profile illumination, and image processing, it excels at non-contact, high speed video metrology, claims Hexagon. Specialist 300 is also a versatile multisensor system. Measure prosthetic knees and hips mounted on the MTR rotary indexer to maneuver them into an optimal position for measurement with the SP25 continuous contact scanning probe — a rare capability for a benchtop metrology system. The Specialist can also be used to configure for ENT applications. Its Feather Probe, with its miniature probes, can access tiny features on the most delicate micro-manufactured parts, such as middle ear prostheses. The available TeleStar TTL (through-the-lens) laser maps complex surface contours. There are SmartScope Specialist sensor configurations for most medical devices.
Focus Specialist is a premium benchtop optical comparator designed to meet the inspection and measurement needs of medical device manufacturers. Its completely telecentric optics yield upright and reversed images that are crystal-clear and undistorted. Its dedicated 5 x lens allows 3.2 in. of a part to fill its evenly illuminated 16 in. (406 mm) diameter screen—more than could be seen on a 30 in. comparator using a 10 x lens. With new eCAD, a CAD model presents a virtual chart on the Focus screen, essentially eliminating traditional overlay charts. The quality 5 x lens and CAD-generated charts make Focus Specialist perfect for non-contact visual inspection/measurement of medical parts. The optical comparator features all-LED TruLight illumination, a world-first use in optical comparators. Focus is equipped with a high brightness monochromatic green LED profile light, while a white LED TTL coaxial surface light provides unsurpassed surface illumination. The mechanical structure features a sturdy mineral cast base for metrological stability and measurement integrity. The motorized nickel-plated worktable allows for automatic programmed operation, and provides 15 in. x 6 in. (380 x 150 mm) of XY travel, with 18 in. (450 mm) extended X travel available. Precision XY scale resolution is 1.0 µm (0.00004 in.), while OGP Projectron provides reliable internal automatic edge detection
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