Compact 500 Series Digital Optical Comparators New Compact 500 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator
The Compact 500 Series systems are designed to inspect & measure parts with the full VisionGauge® toolset when floorspace is restricted.

- High-accuracy inspection & measurement of parts in a reduced 16” x 24” footprint for applications with restricted floorspace
- Demonstrated accuracy down to +/-0.0001"
- Able to be used directly on the shop floor
- Includes VisionGauge® patented CAD Auto-Align™ and CAD Auto-Pass/Fail™ tools for fully automated part-to-CAD comparison and patented Tooth Checker™ tool for checking parts with teeth
- Works directly with CAD data without physical overlays or templates
- Includes motorized X and Y axes with 4" x 4" travel, and motorized Z axis with Autofocus
- Eliminates operator-to-operator variation
- Sharp edges on high-resolution, high-contrast images to make fine details stand out
- Creates automated inspection reports and collects complete device history
Compact Digital Optical Comparator with Complete Automated Inspection Capabilities
The new Compact configuration of the 500 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator is the perfect solution to allow manufacturers faced with space-constrained applications to inspect and measure the parts they produce quickly, easily, and with no operator-to-operator variation. This compact system provides the full VisionGauge® functionality in a very small 16” x 24” footprint.
This floor-standing system has a motorized XY stage with 4” x 4” travel and 0.25-micron encoders, as well as a motorized Z axis with Autofocus.
The New Compact 500 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator is a smaller footprint version of the standard 500 Series system already used by manufacturers across a wide range of industries to carry out the high-accuracy inspection & measurement of the parts they manufacture.
- Designed for high-accuracy inspection & measurement of parts in a reduced 16” x 24” footprint for applications with restricted floorspace
- Produces demonstrated accuracy down to +/-0.0001"
- Able to be used directly on the shop floor
- The standard 500 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator features are available in the compact footprint, including:
- Very high-resolution multi-magnification optics
- Wide range of illumination options for even the most challenging applications
- LASER module for Z-axis / depth & height measurements
- Includes LED illumination for stable & programmable illumination producing extremely repeatable results, low heat, low power consumption, and no bulbs to change.
- Extremely easy to use software interface and little to no programming required
- Collects full inspection & measurement data and automatically creates reports including images & results with the CAD overlay and the deviations from nominal, measurements, statistics, etc...
- Quick and easy annual calibration procedure
The new Compact configuration of the 500 Series was developed specifically for applications requiring the full functionality and versatility of the VisionGauge® 500 Series Digital Optical Comparator but with a reduced footprint.
- The system has a 16” x 24” footprint so that it can fit even in the tightest areas
- This floor-standing system has a motorized XY stage with 4” x 4” travel and 0.25-micron encoders and a motorized Z axis with Autofocus
- Supports the full functionality of the VisionGauge® 500 Series systems, including multiple magnifications, program automation for multiple parts, many illumination options, optional Laser module for Z-axis measurements, optional rotary stage, etc.
- Includes VisionGauge®'s advanced measurement and inspection toolset to carry out fully-automated measurements, including all of its proprietary software tools for direct CAD-to-Part comparison
- Programmable and computer-controlled illumination
- Z axis Auto-Focus presents crisp edges on parts for very accurate measurements
- Automated image/data collection and a multiple reporting and data exchange features
Fully Automated Inspection and Measurement for Tight Floorspaces
The new Compact 500 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator is the perfect solution for space-limited applications. It provides full functionality for smaller parts in a significantly reduced 16” x 24” footprint.
Contact us with your requirements for more information on how the VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator Compact 500 Series Configurations can solve your applications.