If you aren't sure whether a measurement system solves your specific task, KEYENCE can measure your real part for free and show you the results before you decide on an investment. You see on your own part whether accuracy, measuring range, and evaluation fit your application.
With sample testing, KEYENCE does the measuring for you and delivers the result. If you would rather operate the instrument yourself, a free trial unit is the better option. If you want to see the instrument on your application, ask for an on-site demonstration.
Want your part measured for free? Request sample testing.
Key Takeaways
- KEYENCE can measure your real part and show you the result before you buy.
- Sample testing means KEYENCE measures for you. A free trial unit means you operate the instrument yourself. An on-site demonstration shows the instrument on your application.
- It pays off most when feasibility depends on your exact geometry or surface, such as glossy, transparent, small, or soft parts.
- You get real measured values to base the decision on, not just a data sheet.
When Sample Testing on Your Part Is Worth It
Measuring a part up front makes the most sense when feasibility depends on your specific geometry or surface. Typical situations where users have their part measured first:
- You want to know whether a glossy, mirror-like, or transparent surface can be captured reliably at all.
- Your part is very small, delicate, or soft and deforms under tactile measurement.
- You have to check form and position tolerances (GD&T) and aren't sure which method can do it.
- You face a first article inspection and need solid proof before you buy an instrument.
- You need an objective measurement result fast, for incoming inspection or a customer complaint.
- You are comparing several measurement methods and want to see on a real part which one solves your task.
Why KEYENCE Can Measure Your Real Part in Advance
KEYENCE supports US customers through its own sales and support organization, with technically trained specialists. The same specialist who knows the measurement system also judges your measurement task. Together, you work through the challenge on your application before a solution is recommended. The right method is chosen, from optical and tactile measurement to laser measurement and digital microscopy, and you get a traceable result on your real part.
What You Get From Sample Testing
From the measurement of your real part, you see whether the system reaches the accuracy, repeatability, and measuring range your application needs. Ask your KEYENCE representative what documentation of the results is available for your task, so you can use the data internally. That way, the decision for or against a purchase rests on real measured values.
Which Measurement Tasks You Can Request Sample Testing For
You can request testing in the following areas. Pick the one that matches your task.
- Image dimension measurement systems, such as the IM-X1000 Series, for dimension, contour, and tolerance checks on turned, stamped, and injection molded parts.
- Handheld probe CMMs, such as the XM Series, for form and position tolerances and for large parts right on the shop floor.
- First article and prototype inspection, for reliable measurement of prototypes and first articles.
- Digital microscopes, such as the VHX-X1, for examining surfaces, joints, and the smallest structures.
- 3D surface and roughness measurement with the VR-6000 Series wide-area optical profiler, for non-contact form and roughness analysis.
How Sample Testing Works
- 1. Describe your task. Briefly describe your part, the dimensions to inspect, and your material.
Describe your task. Briefly describe your part, the dimensions to inspect, and your material.
- 2. Provide samples. Depending on the task and location, a KEYENCE specialist measures at an on-site visit, or you send in a sample. Ask about return of submitted samples.
Provide samples. Depending on the task and location, a KEYENCE specialist measures at an on-site visit, or you send in a sample. Ask about return of submitted samples.
- 3. Measurement by the KEYENCE specialist. A specialist picks the right method and measures your real part. The focus is on the measurement result, not on you operating the instrument.
Measurement by the KEYENCE specialist. A specialist picks the right method and measures your real part. The focus is on the measurement result, not on you operating the instrument.
- 4. Receive the result. You see the measurement result and get the specialist's assessment of how well the system fits.
Receive the result. You see the measurement result and get the specialist's assessment of how well the system fits.
If your parts, drawings, or data are sensitive, tell KEYENCE when you make your request so you can agree on how they will be handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. KEYENCE measures your real part and shows you the result before you decide on a system.
Sample testing from KEYENCE is free.
Both are possible. Depending on the task and location, KEYENCE measures at an on-site visit or from a sample you send in. Ask about return of submitted samples when you make your request.
That depends on the task. Ask your KEYENCE representative what documentation is available for your measurement.
It depends on your part and the measurement task. Contact KEYENCE, and the process will be planned with you.
Yes. KEYENCE systems are used to measure prototypes and first articles.
If your parts, drawings, or measurement data are sensitive, raise it when you make your request, and discuss with KEYENCE how they will be handled.
- Image Dimension Measurement System IM-X1000 series
Image Dimension Measurement System
IM-X1000 series
- Handheld Probe Coordinate Measuring Machine XM series
Handheld Probe Coordinate Measuring Machine
XM series
- 3D Optical Profiling Microscope VK-X4000 series
3D Optical Profiling Microscope
VK-X4000 series
