KEYENCE Microscopy

🔍 Was das Auge nicht erkennt, macht moderne Messtechnik sichtbar.   Bei HEKO nutzen wir 3D-Messtechnik, um Bauteile präzise zu erfassen, zu analysieren und detailliert auszuwerten.   Ein aktuelles Beispiel ist die Verschleißanalyse von Kettengliedern. Dabei betrachten wir nicht nur den prozentualen Verschleiß. Entscheidend ist auch, wie sich der Materialabtrag innerhalb des Kettengelenks verteilt. Diese Informationen lassen sich mit einer klassischen Verschleißmessung am Kettenstrang nicht erfassen.   Durch den 3D-Scan erhalten wir exakte Geometriedaten und machen den Materialabtrag im Detail sichtbar. So lässt sich der tatsächliche Zustand eines Kettenglieds deutlich präziser beurteilen.   Zum Einsatz kommt dabei unser Keyence VL-700, mit dem wir Bauteile bis 50 kg und 600 mm Größe digital erfassen. Neben hochpräzisen 3D-Modellen ermöglicht das System Soll-Ist-Vergleiche und unterstützt unsere Qualitätssicherung.   Ein weiterer Vorteil: Auch Bauteile mit komplexen Geometrien – beispielsweise Kettenräder – lassen sich schnell und präzise digital vermessen. Selbst Konturen, die mit klassischen Messmitteln nur schwer zugänglich sind, können innerhalb weniger Minuten erfasst und als 3D-Modell bereitgestellt werden.   So werden aus Bauteilen präzise Messdaten – die Grundlage für Qualität und Effizienz. -------------------------------------- 🔍 What the eye cannot see, modern measurement technology reveals. At HEKO, we use advanced 3D measurement technology to capture, analyze, and evaluate components with a high level of precision. One example is the wear analysis of chain links. We don't just assess the overall percentage of wear. Equally important is understanding where material loss occurs within the chain articulation, as its distribution has a significant influence on the remaining load-bearing capacity. This information cannot be obtained through conventional wear measurements on an assembled chain. Using 3D scanning, we generate highly accurate geometric data and visualize material loss in detail. This allows us to evaluate the actual condition of a chain link with far greater accuracy. For this purpose, we use our Keyence VL-700, which can digitally scan components weighing up to 50 kg and measuring up to 600 mm. In addition to creating highly accurate 3D models, the system enables nominal/actual comparisons and supports our quality assurance processes. Another advantage is the ability to inspect components with complex geometries, such as chain sprockets. Even features that are difficult to measure using conventional methods can be captured within minutes and provided as a detailed 3D model. Turning components into precise measurement data – the foundation for quality and efficiency. #HEKO #3DMetrology #BulkHandlingIndustry #Schüttgutindustrie #Förderketten #ConveyorChains #Engineering

I had to do a double take when analyzing the 3D map of this carbon electrode! While using a Keyence 3D optical microscope to evaluate the surface morphology of a new carbon electrode design, the topographical height profile looked uncannily like a desert landscape. I couldn't resist passing the height map through AI to render what that scene would look like as a real landscape, and the result turned out incredible. All jokes aside, 3D optical surface profiling is an essential tool for thin-film characterization and yield optimization. It provides immediate feedback on film thickness, surface uniformity, and critical processing defects: · The Butte (Height Peak): While great for a desert view, high surface asperities like this can pierce delicate active layers when hot-pressed onto a solar cell, causing severe electrical shunting. · The Lake (Depression): Creates localized physical voids that disrupt interfacial contact, acting as sites where photogenerated charges recombine instead of being collected. Metrology is about more than taking high-resolution images. Identifying process failures early, fine-tuning deposition/pressing parameters, and preventing efficiency losses in the final device is what matters. Fortunately, we are already iterating on processing adjustments to flatten these features out! How do you monitor surface topography and micro-defects in your thin-film processes?

Microscope with Marielle Mouyon a new series from our lab. The point is simple: test the oil before you dump it. Most oil gets drained on a schedule, not because it's finished. Three patches from a landfill gas engine, side by side: fresh oil, 200 hours without Delta-Xero, 169 hours with it. You can see the difference before you measure it. Part 2: the same patches under the Keyence microscope, where the colour turns into data. Follow so you catch it. Want to see your own oil? Send us a sample - https://lnkd.in/edCxnAFH #OilAnalysis #ConditionMonitoring #ReliabilityEngineering #LandfillGas #Lubrication #PredictiveMaintenance #OilContamination #Filtration

With support from Nevada Tech Hub, UNR's Materials Characterization Nevada (MCNV) facility has added a Keyence digital microscope that bridges the gap between standard optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) by offering high-resolution 3D imaging and measurement at a macro scale, without the size limits and sample prep required for SEM. Examples of use include characterizing electrode materials and membranes for defect/damage, other materials for surface porosity and cracks. Importantly, there is no sample prep required for analysis. Six students have already been trained and are using the instrument for their research, and it is now available to industry on a fee-for-service basis with a typical 5-business-day turnaround. Learn more and request service at Materials Testing Services: https://lnkd.in/eJVFzfXm

Looking at the small things 🔬 Great research often starts with understanding the smallest details. As part of our StimuCrete research project, funded by BMFTR, we have recently added a laser scanning microscope to our experimental toolbox. With this system, we can characterize the surface roughness of small particles – an important parameter when investigating how particles interact with cementitious materials. But there is another particularly exciting application: our smart capsules. These capsules are designed to bring a kind of “intelligent life” into concrete. To understand and optimize their interaction with the surrounding material, we need to look closely at their surfaces and quantify their roughness. From individual particles to intelligent capsules: sometimes, understanding concrete starts at the microscale. More to come from StimuCrete. 🚀 #StimuCrete #ConcreteResearch #LaserScanningMicroscope #SmartConcrete #NanoMatFutur Project: 3D-MicroScan Funding: Freistaat Thüringen Ministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union Photocredits: Torben Wiegand (1), (2), Keyence Deutschland GmbH (3),(4)