Digital Microscope Applications
Curious about the ways our microscopes have been put to use in the past? We have a strong history in many industries - electronic board manufacturing, medical, automotive, food, jewelry, and metal/resin processing, to name just a few.
Electronic board related
Our microscopes can be used to view entire substrates at low magnification, and pattern width and wire bonding at higher magnifications. With the BGA (ball grid array) scope, BGA junctions can be examined from the side, and QFP leads can be examined from an angle.
Here are a few things our microscopes can be used to inspect:
Solder defects
Boards
BGA ball solder joints, position displacement, deformation, bridging
QFP pin bending and solder joint
Mounted parts such as capacitors and sockets, and their format
Pattern: width measurement, dents, foreign matter adhesion
Confirmation of burrs on the side wall of the through hole
Product analysis by the package maker (peeling between the top of the BGA ball and the package)
Microchip pattern measurement
IC wire bonding
Medical related
When inspecting important medical equipment, a microscope is indispensable.
Confirmation of scratches, dents, and feathers on the endoscopic tube
Surface inspection of catheter wires (scratches, swelling, dents)
Measurement of tip angle of dental drill and inspection of surface condition
Medical knife, scissors tip angle measurement, surface inspection for scratches, etc.
Inspection for scratches, bubbles, and chips on medical device lenses
Syringe needle burr, scratch, foreign matter contamination inspection
Sampling inspection of medical raw materials (foreign matter, deformation)
Checking the fiber condition of medical masks
Automotive related
We have image software and lighting options to meet various needs in automobile manufacturing processes and inspections .
Penetration measurement of welding in metal parts (welding image inspection, welding defect inspection)
Foreign matter confirmation, measurement, and report management in contamination inspection
Inspection of burr and scratches on the injection nozzle
Coating scratches, dents, cross-section film thickness inspection
Piano black paint hairline and dent check in interior
Inspection of molds for headlights and tail lamps and inspection of finished molded products
Measurement of tooth angles and wear of various gears and confirmation of surface condition
Expanded inspection after destruction by various experiments of automobile mats
Confirmation of etching state before plating of car emblem
Observation and measurement of burrs, scratches and threads inside the valve. Observation around Barbara
Enlarge the serial number of the part and save it as an image
Observation of car wheel surface (measurement of cross-section film thickness
Layer measurement of lithium-ion battery parts
Check for scratches on the glass surface
Surface inspection of car metal tubes
Cross-section inspection of tires (confirmation of each layer and measurement of layer thickness)
Cable and connector related
High-quality observation and image storage - the basics of microscopes - are essential for quality inspection.
Inspection of scratches inside the die for wire making
Twist inspection of cables and wires
Alignment for connecting communication fibers
Roundness of optical fiber for outer jacket
For printing confirmation on extra fine wires
Confirmation of filling state by cross section of fiber bundle
Connector / socket defect inspection (check for scratches, burrs, and plating peeling of internal terminals)
Connector / socket defect inspection (check contact between internal terminals)
Connector / socket visual inspection (scratch / inspection)
Food related
Precise inspection and observation are essential for food safety management. High-quality observation and image storage are very useful in food sector analysis.
Management of meat for frozen food (enlargement photography and storage for each lot)
Quality inspection of food ingredients (foreign material inspection and analysis)
Quality inspection during food processing (analyzes whether foreign matter is mixed in or by-products from processing)
Observation and measurement of fragrance particles and foreign material inspection
For foreign material analysis of livestock feed
Packaging and printing related
Microscopes are also active in the inspection of packaging and printed materials in everyday life.
Inspection of deformation, burr, printing, and chipping of containers
PET bottle cap inspection (burrs), print evaluation
Inspection of scratches, stains, and cloudiness on convenience store lunch boxes
Confirmation of unevenness, streaks, stains, and perforations on food / industrial / pharmaceutical films and laminates
Measurement of printing plate
Printer print evaluation, print width measurement
Cutting edge of corrugated board cutter and cross section of corrugated board
Inkjet printer roller scratches
Inkjet printer nozzle inspection
Surface evaluation after papermaking (fiber condition, stains, etc.)
Observing the state of the outer wall coating curtain (confirming the occurrence of air bubbles, measuring the thickness of the coating curtain, confirming compatibility with the boundary)
Jewelry related
High-quality observation, image storage, and smooth operability, which are the basics of the microscope, are essential for inspecting delicate and precise jewelry .
Processing observation of precious metal accessories
Quality inspection of clothing. Button coating state (foreign matter adhesion, uneven color), rust inspection of fastener buckle
For quality confirmation of recycled products (bags, etc.)
Tool / Industrial blade related
Friction management of various processing tools
Measurement and observation of polishing drill particles
Observation of the tip coating state of the end mill
Angle and friction measurement of circular teeth for wood and metal
Observation of the cutting edge of the processing cutter
R measurement of the corner of a circular diamond grindstone
Measurement when re-polishing the drill (measurement of clearance angle and thinning)
Robot blade analysis (blade crushing, blade width management)
Observing the state of the blade of high-quality scissors for beauty (polishing unevenness)
Measurement of pulley wear of building gondola
Inspection of the dimensions and finish of each part of the collet chuck that fixes the workpiece during processing
Metal processing / resin processing
High-magnification observation and various measurements are essential in the metal processing and resin processing fields.
Welding width measurement for cans and spray cans
For live observation of the processing state or for positioning
Measurement of deviation amount against perfect circle in drilling and confirmation of burr and sag
Finish inspection of precision machined parts (confirmation of burrs, surface polishing)
Check for burrs and scratches on molded products
Finishing inspection and measurement after laser processing and wire cutting processing
Check the surface condition and scratches of the resin O-ring
Observation of peeled and peeled debris on the valve surface
Inspection of bearing for scratches and dents
Check for scratches on the sensor lens (resin)
Other
Observation and measurement of particles of fragrances for cosmetics and air fresheners, and foreign material inspection
Particle distribution of carbon fiber, layer thickness measurement (golf club, bicycle, fishing rod, etc.)
Inspection of scratches and streaks on polarizing and touch panel film
Confirmation of a few micron particles of abrasives
Crack inspection of ceramic parts
Observation of scratches and burrs on ultrafine shafts of precision equipment
For experiments at universities and companies, for observation after destructive testing
Inspection of diameter and appearance of industrial sewing machine needles
Foreign matter and voids in office equipment lenses
Measurement of particles used as raw materials for molded products and rubber products, foreign material analysis
Spring inspection (wire diameter measurement, burrs, scratches)
Appearance of pipe processing, cross-section inspection
Quartz glass (for semiconductor manufacturing equipment) crack inspection
Inspection of dirt and holes during cleaning
Fiber start-up inspection
For training of pass / fail judgment criteria by magnified image
For analysis when defective products occur at overseas factories (DS-3A is portable, and the display is in English and Chinese)
Considering a microscope but not sure if it’s right for your situation?
We will gladly inspect and measure a sample for you, free of charge. We also conduct demonstrations. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.