This section provides an overview for optical comparators as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 optical comparators manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked optical comparators companies as of November, 2024: 1.Quality Vision International Inc., 2.J&L Metrology, Inc., 3.Gagemaker.
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Optical comparators are instruments used for measuring dimensions and evaluating the shapes of objects. They are commonly employed in quality control and dimension inspection, particularly for assessing mechanical components and products.
These devices work by illuminating an object with a light source. The light that reflects off the object is captured, magnified, and then projected onto a screen or similar surface. With the aid of scales and crosshair lines on the screen, measurements of the object's dimensions are taken, allowing for accurate shape evaluation. The objects are usually placed on movable stages, which permit horizontal and vertical adjustments, enabling observations from different angles. This process of magnification and projection facilitates precise dimension measurements and detailed shape analysis of the objects.
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Quality Vision International Inc., established in 1992, and based in New York, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of precision multisensor metrology systems. The product portfolio includes 3D measuring systems, metrology systems, demo units, OPG software, sensors, and other accessories. The products are used in various industries which include aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, and plastics. The company also offers technical support, customer services, and product selector options with ISO certified quality products.
Fowler High Precision (FHP) is an American manufacturer of quality control and calibration equipment that was established in Canton, Massachusetts in 1946. From its main 78,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, the company produces various quality inspection devices including coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), micrometers, bore gauges, and optical measurement systems. Their facility compound includes a calibration laboratory and warehouse, which also stocks products from other brands such as Bowers and Baty and Sylvac. FHP products are primarily used by clients in the medical, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing automation sectors.
Mitutoyo America Corporation was founded in Aurora, Illinois in 1963 by Mitutoyo Corporation of Japan as its American sales, marketing, and service subsidiary. The company provides parts service, manufacturing, and turnkey solutions for metrology equipment for aerospace, alternative energy, automotive, semiconductor, and other industries. The company’s product offerings include coordinate measuring machines, sensor systems, test equipment, and vision measuring equipment customized for customer needs. The company’s services include calibration and repair, installation, contract part programming, and training and education for operation as well as calibration.
Gagemaker is a manufacturer of industrial-grade measurement devices and inspection equipment that was established in Pasadena, Texas, USA, in 1979. The company primarily produces taper gages, thread height gages, and lead gages for large-diameter measurement or API thread inspection. It also offers indicators, cases, and calibration equipment for its portfolio products. The company is ISO 9001-certified, and provides custom design, part measurement, and inspection services to its clients. It chiefly serves the oil and gas, mining, and machine shop industries.
Titan Tool Supply was founded in 1952 and operates out of Buffalo, New York. Titan Tool Supply is a supplier of optical instrumentation for research & development, quality control, and other professional industries. Titan Tool Supply’s product lines include borescopes, microscopes, illumination devices, and micro finishing. Titan Tool Supply also offers video systems and magnetics solutions. Titan Tool Supply offers customers a 10-day approval program that allows customers to trial products in their workplace to verify satisfaction before purchase.
Flexbar Machine Corporation, founded in 1965 and located in Islandia, New York, is a Manufacturer and distributor of metrology-grade replicas, casting materials, and precision measuring instruments. Its diverse range of products includes video and optical inspection devices, gages, borescopes, gage stands, and machine tool accessories. The company's products are used in quality control, metrology, and precision measurement applications across various industries. Flexbar's products cater to industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and other sectors where precise measurement and inspection are essential for maintaining product performance. The company also holds ISO 9001 certification.
Haida International Equipment was founded in 2004 as a manufacturer and supplier of Testing Equipment in China. The company deals in various precision testing instruments, machines, and services such as Batteries, Furniture, Textiles, Leather and Shoes, and Rubber and Plastic test equipment. There is also Adhesive tape, Cookware, Luggage, Optical, and Vibration test equipment along with Accelerated Environment Test Chamber (AES) that executes QC inspection on electronic appliances, paper products, metals, research institutes, and lots more. The other testing machines cater to industrial and mining enterprises, colleges and universities, engineering quality supervision stations, and other departments.
VISIONx, Inc. is a vision inspection system manufacturer, specializing in automated imaging, visual inspection and high accuracy measurement solutions based in Canada. VisionGauge is a powerful and easy-to-use machine vision and image analysis software product developed by the company. Their software allows users to capture, manipulate, analyze, store, and output images and data. They can be used to carry out many different types of repeatable high-precision measurements, compute measurement statistics, and count and measure discrete objects such as particles, grains, and cells. Primarily used in high-tech manufacturing industries such as electronics, semiconductors, precision mechanical components, and assemblies.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Quality Vision International Inc. |
20.0%
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2 | J&L Metrology, Inc. |
11.4%
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3 | Gagemaker |
11.4%
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4 | Fowler High Precision |
11.4%
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5 | Titan Tool Supply, Inc. |
11.4%
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6 | Flexbar Machine Corporation |
10.0%
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7 | VISIONx Inc. |
8.6%
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8 | Mitutoyo America Corporation |
7.1%
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9 | Hammond Company |
5.7%
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10 | Haida International Equipment Co., Ltd. |
2.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the optical comparators page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 7 | 77.8% |
China | 1 | 11.1% |
Canada | 1 | 11.1% |