High resolution portable surface profiler uses confocal displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon

The Hornet3D is a new metrology system developed by Rhombus VS Ltd, a systems integration specialist based in Brackley, Northamptonshire. The company develops custom solutions for vision, non-contact metrology and automation applications, across a wide range of industries, including semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaics, displays, electronics, medical, military, automotive, inkjet printing and thin-film solar panels. 

Rhombus’ team of multi-disciplined engineers has extensive experience in high accuracy process and motion control, integrated software solutions, parts handling, robotic integration, beam profiling, laser processing, galvanometer scanning and calibration. Custom systems can take a variety of forms, from small standalone benchtop platforms to fully integrated 20-tonne systems for handling large glass substrates.

Hornet3D is the firm’s latest development and is a flexible, modular system that can be customised for specific surface profiling applications. The system can be specified with a range of different sensors and cameras, including Micro-Epsilon’s optoNCDT 2401 confocal displacement measurement sensor.