Optical Roughness Measurement for Accurate Results in One Click
You’re responsible for ensuring surface quality, reliable production results, and efficient processes. You know that surface roughness has a direct impact on component performance and overall product quality. But traditional tactile methods often struggle with fine structures or delicate materials.
That’s where optical roughness measurement with Focus-Variation comes in.
Fast, non-contact, and highly accurate, it delivers ISO-compliant results with one click — no expert knowledge required.
This innovative technology combines precise 3D depth data with true-color imaging, allowing you to analyze even complex surfaces with confidence and repeatability.
Find out how Focus-Variation works, what makes it unique, and how it can enhance your surface inspection process.
👉 Download the free whitepaper now and take your measurement capabilities to the next level.
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Optical roughness measurement device with Real3D rotation unit
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What You'll Learn in the Whitepaper?
- The importance of roughness measurement in modern manufacturing
- Basics of roughness measurement - What is roughness and why is accuracy so important?
- Advantages of optical measurement over tactile methods
- The ideal sequence for reliable optical surface analysis
- Step-by-step guide to precise roughness measurement
- Technology spotlight: Focus-Variation and Advanced Focus-Variation
- One-click roughness measurement - Just one click to the desired data
- Optical 3D measurement solutions from Bruker Alicona
- Roughness parameters at a glance (Ra, Rq, Rz, Sa, Sq, Sz, ...)
Optical Roughness Measurement - Designed for Quality-Driven Manufacturers
This whitepaper is made for
- Metrologists
- Quality assurance managers
- Manufacturing leaders
…who need reliable, high-resolution surface measurement that’s fast, repeatable, and ready for automation. Get actionable insights and proven methods you can apply immediately.
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What Our Customers Say

Optical 3D measurement with Bruker Alicona devices enables completely new and fully automated component optimization on DORST powder presses for indexable inserts with positive geometries.

By using high-precision optical 3D metrology from Bruker Alicona, we have optimized the process targets to be achieved in our mass finishing machines and increased component quality, from tools to gear parts.

With Bruker Alicona's optical metrology, we have been able to raise the processes of our machines to a high level and ensure the high quality of the tools that are processed on our machines.