Measurement and testing technology encompasses equipment and systems for the dimensional, mechanical and qualitative measurement of workpieces in industrial and laboratory settings. Key areas include coordinate measuring machines (gantry, bridge and cantilever types) as well as portable 3D scanners for in-line and reverse engineering applications.
Hardness testers (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Shore) are used for materials testing. Measuring microscopes and profile projectors enable the optical measurement of small parts. Surface profilometers record surface roughness and profile, whilst coating thickness gauges measure the thickness of paint, galvanised or electroplated layers.
Leading manufacturers include Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon, Renishaw, Mahr, Tesa, Wenzel, Helmut Fischer, Mahr Federal and Werth.
Measurement technology is used in quality assurance in metalworking, in research and development laboratories, in the automotive and aerospace industries, and in medical technology manufacturing.