Market Harborough-based Optimax Imaging Inspection and Measurement Ltd will be highlighting innovative production metrology at the free-to-attend Smart Factory Expo taking place 5-6 June at the NEC, Birmingham (Stand 4-Q72). As a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) approved supplier, Optimax delivers and supports high-quality inspection and measurement systems, supporting the UK manufacturing industry.

Optimax will feature a wide range of instruments that can be seamlessly integrated into manufacturing processes for inspection and measurement purposes, including 3-D scanners, vision inspection instruments, vision CNC three-axis measurement systems, benchtop optical comparators, coordinate measurement machines (CMMs), and autonomous AI-based automated machine vision.

Featured products will include the eviXmatic 2.0 Automatic Scanning and Measuring System, a five-axis 3-D scanning system that enables measuring and quality inspection of objects with minimal operator involvement. A dedicated ‘automation’ module built into the scanner software allows users to connect the device with the scanner in an easy way. The eviXmatic is conceived for repetitive, fast, precise measuring and quality inspection tasks and is a valuable addition to any production line where objects of complex shapes are manufactured and need to be verified.

Taking centre stage will be the Bruker Alicona InfiniteFocus G6 3D optical metrology system, which is an accurate, fast, and universal optical 3-D measuring instrument designed for optical surface roughness measurement and shape measurement and is particularly suitable for smooth and highly polished surfaces. Operating within the micron and sub-micron range, it provides precise results regardless of component size, material, geometry, weight, or surface finish, all accomplished with only one optical sensor.

Furthermore, the device can be fully automated using its MetMax software which has the core thinking of “what do I measure” and not “how do I measure”. Thanks to this evolution, users do not need metrology knowledge to perform robust measurements as MetMaX contains all the necessary knowledge on how to acquire and evaluate 3-D data.

Also highlighted will be the Inspekto S70. This is a fully equipped ‘out-of-the-box’ industrial visual inspection system that offers unprecedented simplicity and immediacy — it can be operational in less than one day. It combines a unique electro-optics system with the breakthrough autonomous machine vision AI (AMV-AI) technology to deliver a visual quality inspection solution that is versatile, extremely easy to use, adapts to changes in the production line and requires no machine-vision experience.

The Optimax stand will also highlight HD and manual remote visual inspection borescopes, along with a selection of handheld measurement tools for everyday use. For those seeking integrated solutions, the company offers tailored options by combining various products to meet specific customer requirements.