Brake Rotors Thickness Variation
Industry Automotive Applications Brake Rotors Thickness Variation Measurement Type Surface Description Driving cross country or cross town, we give little thought to the operation or complexity of our vehicle braking systems. They only cross our mind when we absolutely need them; we never stop to think about the extensive design and testing that makes them such a lifesaver. Take the brake rotor for example. Under normal operating conditions it’s subjected to extreme temperatures and forces, which can cause rotor distortion and potential failure. To make certain it can withstand [...]
Oil Film Thickness Measurement
Industry Automotive Applications Oil Film Measurement Type Level Description A top marine engine manufacturer commissioned MTI Instruments to design and manufacture a non-contact sensor to measure the microscopic oil film layer between the engine cylinder wall and the piston ring. Engine testing is normally performed through a range of low RPM’s to high RPM’s (400- 6000) with piston linear speeds approaching 500 inches/second and at various torques. A measuring system with high frequency response and small sensor size was essential to keep engine machining to a minimum while not altering [...]
Standard Capacitance Probes
P/N Model Measurement Range Min. Range Stand-Off Resolution Spot Size Interface Type Request Info 8100-0001-000 Capacitance Probe: ASP-25M-CTA 25µm (1mil/s) 1.27µm (0.05mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 10x @50Hz: 0.2nm (0.008µin) – @5kHz: 1.5nm (0.06µin) 1.09mm (0.043in) SMA connector CTA Request Info 8100-0002-000 Capacitance Probe: ASP-50M-CTA 50µm (2mil/s) 2.54µm (0.1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 9x @50Hz: 0.3nm (0.012µin) – @5kHz: 3nm(0.119µin) 1.55mm (0.061in) SMA connector CTA Request Info 8100-0003-000 Capacitance Probe: ASP-125M-CTA 125µm (5mil/s) 6.35µm (0.25mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 10x @50Hz: 0.8nm (0.032µin) – @5kHz: 7.5nm (0.296µin) 2.49mm (0.098in) SMA connector CTA Request Info 8100-0004-000 Capacitance Probe: ASP-250M-CTA 250µm (10mil/s) 12.7µm (0.5mil/s) [...]
ADE/KLA Ultra Gage 9500 Replacement Guide: Issues and Opportunities For Companies Considering the Proforma 300iSA as a 9500 Replacement
Technical Review: This guide is based on verified specifications from semiconductor equipment manufacturers, industry standards organizations (ASTM/SEMI), and equipment documentation. All technical claims are referenced to authoritative sources. If you're seeking information regarding the ADE UltraGage 9500, KLA UltraGage 9500, or KLA Tencor 9500, you've likely discovered that this wafer metrology system is no longer in production. As support continues to decline, semi facilities operating these systems face a critical challenge: determining the most suitable replacement solution. The MTI Instruments Proforma 300iSA represents a direct and modern alternative, offering not only a comparable replacement but also substantial improvements over [...]
Accumeasure Probes
High resolution, low cost sensors to measure gap and displacement in industries such as semiconductor, electronics, R&D applications and many more. For grounded targets MTI offers standard capacitance probes. For ungrounded or poorly grounded targets MTI offers push/pull dual sensor probes. Both types of probes are available in stainless steel construction or flat and flexible polyimide construction. Polyimide flat probes are perfect for gap applications or confined spaces. How Probe Sensors Work Standard capacitive sensors require the target to be electrically grounded (for position, gap and vibration measurement applications). Current flows from the probe face to the target and back [...]
Push/Pull capacitance probes
Model Specifications: Push/Pull Capacitance Probes P/N Model Measurement Range Linearity Min. Range Stand-Off Spot Size Interface Type Request Info 8200-2104-420 PP Probe: ASP-250MD-ILA/PP 250µm (10mil/s) 0.02% FSR 25µm (1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 7x 9.45 mm SMA connectors ILA Request Info 8200-2114-420 PP Probe: ASP-250MD-ILA/PP Ext 250µm (10mil/s) 0.02% FSR 25µm (1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 8x 11.58 mm SMA connectors ILA Request Info 8200-3104-420 PP Probe: ASP-250MD-ILR/PP 250µm (10mil/s) 0.02% FSR 25µm (1mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 7x 7.11 mm SMA connectors ILR Request Info 8200-2109-420 PP Probe: ASP-350MD-ILA/PP 350µm (14mil/s) 0.02% FSR 35µm (1.4mil/s) Max. Range Extension: 7x 11.58 mm [...]
Brake Rotors
Industry Automotive Applications Brake Rotors Measurement Type Surface Description Under normal operating conditions brake rotors are subjected to extreme temperatures and forces, which can cause rotor distortion and potential failure. To make certain it can withstand these conditions; extensive laboratory testing is performed to optimize design for longevity, short stopping distance, and vibration free operation. Extensive on-vehicle testing is done under real life conditions to test prototype units and engineering designs. Test vehicles are driven for long periods of time while brake performance is monitored by a variety of sensors [...]
GLASS THICKNESS
Industry Consumer Electronics Applications Glass Thickness Measurement Type Thickness Description Did you know that glass thickness can be measured with a capacitance probe? You will need some equipment: Digital Accumeasure D200 ASP-2500-CTA Dielectric probe (The capacitance probe has a sensing area of 11.25 mm) Range extension = 3X, 10Hz filter Introduction: An industrial glass fabricator needed a way to determine the thickness of glass, before cutting it to shape and coating it. The glass sample was marked with indices to find the measuring points. The sample center point -5- thickness was checked [...]
HEIGHT GAP OF INKJET PRINTERS
Industry Consumer Electronics Applications Height Gap Of Inkjet Printers Measurement Type Positioning Description Introduction: Inkjet printers require a certain distance between the inkjet print head and the paper. If the distance is set incorrectly, the printed images get blurry. Current state of the art printers have the print head nozzles built right into the bottom of the ink reservoir (B) as shown below. When the ink cartridge is installed in the printer, the inkjet nozzles (made out of silicon) essentially become a grounded target through the connections shown at [...]