Manufacturing Today Issue - 242 November 2025 | Page 123

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Polytec technology, it includes the world’ s first Helium-Neon( He-Ne) vibrometer with QTec ®, offering unmatched signal quality even on challenging materials. The He- Ne laser’ s small spot size makes it ideal for microstructures and electronics, while QTec ® IR provides stability for large or reflective surfaces, together offering engineers unprecedented flexibility.
“ It’ s all about enabling better insight,” Frech comments.“ Whether you’ re optimizing the acoustics of an EV interior or testing a MEMS device the size of a pinhead, our systems provide the clarity and reliability needed to make confident design choices.”
Shaping surfaces: seeing what’ s beneath the finish
While vibrometry explores motion, surface metrology reveals the physical structure that defines performance and quality. Polytec’ s optical profilers measure surface roughness, flatness, and microtopography; parameters that determine how components interact, seal, reflect, or wear.
In industries such as semiconductors, precision mechanics, or optics, even nanometer-scale deviations can influence function. Polytec profilers handle an exceptional range of materials and geometries, enabling both R & D and
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