Application · Dimensional & Video Measurement
Dimensional & Video Measurement
Precision dimensional inspection with video measurement, comparators and gauging.
The inspection problem
Small precision parts — pins, springs, contacts, connectors, tooling inserts — need repeatable dimensional inspection that a caliper can't provide.
Why it matters
First-article and in-process measurement drives PPAP, capability studies and customer acceptance.
Which method fits your part?
Every method has a sweet spot and a limitation. Choose based on defect, geometry, throughput and access — not on habit.
Video measurement systems
When it fits: Automated 2D dimensional inspection of small parts.
Limitations: Best for features visible from the top; hybrid systems handle more geometry.
Optical / digital comparators
When it fits: Profile and contour comparison to CAD.
Limitations: Manual operation; slower than automated video.
Precision gauges
When it fits: Fast, dedicated production checks.
Limitations: One measurement per gauge.
Technology hubs behind these methods
Optical 3D Metrology
Optical 3D metrology captures millions of points in seconds, delivering complete dimensional insight far faster than point-by-point probing.
Learn moreMetrology infrastructureCalibration & Metrology Equipment
Calibration and metrology equipment keep your measurement systems accurate and traceable — the foundation that makes all your quality data trustworthy.
Learn morePrincipals whose equipment solves this
Selection is driven by the application — not the other way around.
Bruker Alicona
Optical 3D metrology and Focus-Variation for dimension, form and surface texture.
View manufacturerComet Yxlon
Industrial X-ray and computed tomography inspection systems for 2D radiography and 3D CT.
View manufacturerStarrett
Vision measurement, optical comparators, precision gauging and force & material testing.
View manufacturerWhere we deploy this application
Automotive
EMUS helps automotive manufacturers detect defects earlier, qualify processes faster and prove quality to demanding OEM customers.
Learn moreAerospace
From internal porosity in castings to dimensional verification of complex geometries, EMUS delivers traceable inspection for safety-critical aerospace parts.
Learn moreMetal Processing
EMUS equips metal-processing operations with metrology, material analysis and surface inspection that keep tolerances tight and customers satisfied.
Learn moreTool & Die
EMUS helps tool, die and mould shops verify complex geometries, cavities and wear — shortening tryout loops and protecting the parts every tool will produce.
Learn moreResearch & Laboratories
EMUS supports research institutes and laboratories with leading metrology, CT and material analysis instruments — plus the methods and support to use them well.
Learn moreEngineering support behind the equipment
- System selection matched to your parts and throughput.
- Training and calibration.
- Long-term technical support.
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Learn moreTalk to an EMUS Engineer
Share your part, defect type and throughput target — we'll match the right method for dimensional & video measurement.