Capacitance Guide for Industrial Applications
Accumeasure Digital Capacitance System D Series Gen 3 View Product Capacitance Displacement and Gap Measurement Probes View Product Accumeasure Analog Capacitance System View Product Basic Principles of Capacitance Capacitance is defined as the ratio of the change in an electric charge to the corresponding change in its electrical potential (or voltage). Capacitors ; components designed to store electrical charge, consist of conductive parallel plates that are electrically separated by a dielectric material, such as air or an insulating layer. MTI’s technology is built on the principles of parallel plate capacitor measurement. A probe [...]
Increase SiC Wafer Production Yield
Demand for SiC wafers is growing rapidly and production needs to keep up. Speeding up production can result in higher defect rates without the proper inspection equipment in place during the R&D process, where poor verification of your process tools can dramatically reduce yield. MTI Instruments 300iSA system can help measure TTV, flatness, bow and warp of up to 20 wafers per hour. Our solution helps you perform wafer inspection verifications at scale and increases the throughput of your production yield as the demand grows for 100-200mm diameter wafers. Finding defects at volume can be difficult, but MTI’s superior [...]
MTI Webinar – How To Balance a Turbine Engine in Just 3 Steps
PAST WEBINAR: How to Balance A Turbine Engine in Just 3 Steps View Webinar Get Presentation Throughout the aviation industry, whether commercial or military, jet engine vibration is an everyday concern. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul crews worldwide are tasked with monitoring aircraft engine vibration to ensure flight safety and efficient service. With around 24,000 aircraft worldwide, and growing to over 34,000 aircraft by 2025, there is a growing need to ensure that jet engines are well maintained and properly balanced. You are invited to attend a webinar which will give you a quick, live tutorial on why engine balancing [...]
Product Education & Training
Education & Training Vibration Measurement & Engine Rotor Balancing High-Speed Data Acquisition Products for Streaming Applications Industry Application Webinars Test & Measurement Solutions for Semiconductor Manufacturers GaGe Digitizers in Ultrasonic Applications Electrical Safety & Compliance Testing for Printed Circuit Board Manufacturers Vitrek Products for Metrologists & Calibration Labs Vitrek Electrical Safety Testing for the Appliance & Consumer Product Industries Compliance Testing for the Lighting Industry Webinar Vitrek [...]
Selecting a Displacement Sensor / Measuring System
Capacitive displacement sensors Capacitive displacement sensors are non-contact devices that are used for measurements at a high-resolution. It can also be used to check the position of any conductive object as well as measure the width or density of non-conductive materials. Capacitive displacement sensors have a large variety of uses including precision thickness measurements, assembly line testing, assembly metrology, and semiconductor processing. Capacitive displacement sensors can be found in manufacturing facilities all around the globe. There’s more to selecting the proper type of displacement sensor and measurement system than meets the eye. To select the appropriate type of device [...]
Target Material and Characteristics
Target Material and Characteristics Transparent/Opaque Targets There are a number of measurement systems that are capable of measuring a target that is opaque. When it comes to transparent targets, the measurement system being used must match the material of the target being measured. For example, if you’re attempting to measure plastic you should use a contact-type measurement system such as a micrometer. When performing a soft target measurement, such as film, a non-contact measurement system (such as a laser displacement sensor) should be utilized. Hard/Soft Targets Objects made out of hard material (such as a block of wood), would [...]
What is Measurement?
Measurement is about determining the quantifiable attributes of a target object. Examples of these attributes include: length weight distance thickness position capacity size The following sections explain more about what measurement is – and isn’t. Why is measurement misunderstood? Sometimes, people use the term “measure” instead of “calculate” or “quantify”. All these terms are related, but they’re not the same. For clarity’s sake, think of measurement as a single action that you perform with instrumentation. Collectively, “instrumentation” describes devices (i.e., instruments) that measure, indicate, and sometimes record values. Today, there are many different types of specialized measuring instruments. Bakers [...]
What is a displacement sensor?
What are Displacement Sensors (Displacement Gauges) and Dimension Measurement Systems? What is a displacement sensor? A displacement sensor (displacement gauge) is primarily used to measure the range of where an object has to travel and in relation to a reference position. Displacement sensors have multiple uses. Its primary use is for dimension measurement to figure out an object’s width, height, and thickness. Accuracy, application and usage environment is required when selecting the best equipment. What is a measurement sensor? A measurement sensor is a device that is used to measure an object to ascertain its dimensions such as by [...]
Displacement Measurement
Types of Displacement Measurement Run-Out/Vibration There are many ways to measure run-out/vibration including the type of measurement system, run-out or vibration (direction), and environment where the system is being installed. Choosing the wrong kind of equipment can lead to drastic consequences. You can run into issues such as increased man-hours during production and issues with insufficient precision. Example Applications Run-out measurement of HDD surface Laser displacement sensors are very helpful in measuring the oscillation at a single point on a specific target’s exterior. The further away that vibration amplitude is from the center of rotation from a target, [...]
Charge Amplifiers
Charge Amplifiers Boost the accuracy of your vibration and signal analysis with MTI Instruments’ differential charge amplifiers engineered to deliver unmatched reliability, signal integrity, and noise immunity in demanding test environments. Whether you’re balancing gas turbines, analyzing engine vibration, or measuring structural motion, our charge amplifiers transform charge-mode accelerometer signals from piezoelectric sensors into clean, stable voltage signals optimized for high-speed diagnostics and monitoring. Designed for both industrial and aerospace applications, MTI’s accelerometer charge amplifiers deliver flexible configurations, seamless system integration, and rugged performance—ensuring your piezoelectric sensors produce accurate, interference-free data without distortion, delay, or signal degradation. Perfect [...]