My company is in the market for a portable profilometer. I and my quality co-workers have zero experience with them, so I am at a loss as to what type to look for.
We are a Government contractor that inspects machined parts prior to assembly, or simply resell as-is. We do not manufacture the parts we assemble. Nearly all machined parts drawings have a surface roughness value requirement. We have comparators, but they are very subjective. There are a number of profilometer makes and models on the market. How do I go about determining what type of profilometer will work for what we need to inspect?
We are a Government contractor that inspects machined parts prior to assembly, or simply resell as-is. We do not manufacture the parts we assemble. Nearly all machined parts drawings have a surface roughness value requirement. We have comparators, but they are very subjective. There are a number of profilometer makes and models on the market. How do I go about determining what type of profilometer will work for what we need to inspect?