Engineering insight · 2026-09-07
Manufacturability also needs an inspection plan
What should be agreed before the first prototype of a performance-critical surface?
Editorial insight
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Four different questions
Dimensional tolerance, form error, waviness and roughness describe different properties. A low roughness value alone does not establish complete geometric or optical conformity.
Measurement within the engineering process
Measurability is considered while developing the specification. Machining, evaluation and the possibility of correction are planned as one connected process.
Information for the first discussion
Function, substrate, critical geometry, surface requirements, evaluation aperture, measurement method and quantity. These inputs can establish a meaningful trial-component and acceptance plan.
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