Introduction to Precision Measuring Instrument Solutions

PRECISION IS OUR PROFESSION

Catalog No. E11000

Introduction to Precision Measuring Instrument Solutions

Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Industries Edition

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For the Diagnostic
Device Field

X-ray computed tomography scanners Large axle bearing

High-accuracy Roundness
Measuring Machines and
Coordinate Measuring
Machines can be employed
for roundness measurement
of large axle bearings used
Detection

of bed displacement
in X-ray computed
Bed displacement can be accurately measured by tomography scanner
mounting a Linear Scale to a bed used for an gantries.
X-ray computed tomography scanner or an MRI
device.

Measurement of bed frames

Portable-type Coordinate Measuring systems are
effective for measuring the large frames of beds and
couches: workpieces do not have to be moved to
measuring instruments.

Endoscopes

Tip
Vision and Optical Measuring Objective lens
Instruments are most appropriate
Using CNC Form Measuring Instruments, high-
for measuring the size and the
accuracy prole and surface evaluation, and
position of small holes such as lens
surface roughness measurement of aspheric
mounts and clamps.
lenses used in endoscopes and lenses for
various medical optical devises is possible.

For various elds including the research, development and production of m

pharmaceutical goods
Small Tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc.) and Linear Gauges are helpful for dimension and form measurement of various wor
products.
measuring instruments Support for th
ites of medical devices and Pharmaceuti
For the Therapeutic
device Field

Articial joints Head/ Liner

Coordinate Measuring Machines can
measure 3D shapes with high speed
and accuracy providing the efcient
measurement of heads and liners
necessary to improve the t and
functionality of articial joints.
Head Liner

Material management
The bearing surface in an important factor
determining the durable years of articial joints. Stem
Hardness Testing Instruments are helpful to control High-accuracy Coordinate
the abrasion resistance of the component parts. Measuring Machines provide
efcient measurement of curved
Injector/ Catheter workpieces such as stems.

Dental implants
Cannula tip Catheter
Abutment
Vision Measuring Instruments
are effective for measuring
microscopic areas such as
cannula tips, where ne Fixture
sharpness and light puncture Diameter measurement
force is critical. Laser Scan Micrometers, provide
Fixture/ Abutment
non-contact, high-speed and
accuracy measurement, and are Optical and Surface Roughness
effective for outside diameter Instruments are employed for
inspection of of sliders and tubes. dimensional- and surface-roughness
control of abutments and xtures,
critical components affecting implant
wear.

Syringe
The internal shape of a syringe can inuence uid leakage and plunger operation.
Roundness Measuring Machines can measure the roundness, cylindricity and
surface roughness with high accuracy.

medical devises and

rkpieces such as materials, component parts and nished


he development and
ical goods
For the Pharmaceutical
Goods Field

Tablets and capsules Capsules

Vision and Optical Measuring
Instruments, provide non-
Molds for tables contact, high-speed and
Surface Measuring accuracy measurement,
Instruments, that measure effective for capsule dimension
dimension, surface- and inner diameter
roughness and form/contour inspection and
simultaneously, are effective deformity control.
for the form control of tablet
press molds used in tablet
production.
Tablets
Hardness Testing Instruments can be
used to inspect tablet hardness, an
Tablet press molds
important texture attribute
of medicinal chemicals, and can also
evaluate the hardness of the plating
layers of tablet press molds.

Poultice, plaster, emergency adhesive plaster, etc. Soft material object

The Litematic is very appropriate for
measuring deformable workpieces.
Measurement of thickness is accomplished
with low measuring force, and minute
Emergency adhesive plaster Plaster impact on the base.

Container
Mouths of containers/ bottles
Optical and Form Measuring Instruments
are effective for the measurement of screws
thread form, bottle diameters and container
openings, where control of air-tight seals is
critical. Surface Roughness instruments can
be used to inspect openings where surface
roughness can affect the sealed state.
Precision Measuring Instruments Supporting Medical Devices
and Pharmaceutical Industries
The followings are application examples for Mitutoyo's precision measuring instruments.
Mitutoyo's Precision Measuring Instruments
Coordinate Optical
Vision Measuring Form Measuring Testing
Measuring Measuring Sensor Systems Scales Small Tools
Instruments Instruments Instruments
Instruments Instruments

Field of Application Application

Measurement of gantries's
large bearings
Diagnostic devices

X-ray computed Measurement of bed frame

tomography
dimensions
scanner

Bed positioning control

Ultrasonic medical Dimensional measurement
diagnosis system of component parts
X-Ray diagnostic Dimensional measurement
equipment of component parts
Proton beam Form and dimensional measurement
medical treatment
of boluses and collimaters
equipment
Form measurement of
syringes
Form measurement of
plunger parts
Injection syringes
Dimensional and angle measurement
of injection needle tips
Hardness measurement of
cannulas
Dimensional and angle
Suture needles
measurement of needle tips
Artificial hip and Dimensional and form measurement
knee joints of heads and liners
Dimensional and form measurement of fixation and
Artificial bones
connection plate parts for heads and liners
Measurement of fixtures and
Dental implants
abutments
Outside diameter
Medical Treatment Devices

measurement
Catheters
Elasticity measurement
Dimensional and hardness
Stents
measurement of parts
Form and thickness
Contact lenses
measurement
Measurement of dental unit
frames
Dimensional measurement
of hand pieces
Dental instruments
Dimensional measurement
of drills
Hardness measurement of
metallic materials
Electric and Dimensional measurement
magnetic therapy
of component parts
apparatuses
Dimensional measurement
Hearing aids
of component parts
Dimensional measurement
Pacemakers
of component parts
Dimensional and hardness
Steel equipments
measurement of parts
Blood drawing, fluid Dimensional and form
and blood transfusion
measurement of joints
instruments

Dimensional measurement
Tablets
Hardness measurement of

Pharmaceutical

tablets

Capsules Dimensional measurement

Antiphlogistic Thickness and surface
analgetic for
roughness measurement
external use
Containers and
ampules Dimensional measurement
Dimensional, form and
Metal molds

Metal molds for

tablet press hardness measurement
Molds for various plastic Dimensional, form and
products hardness measurement

Remarks:

Names of the pecision measuring instruments presented in this leaflet are classified into the products mentioned above.

Coordinate Measuring Instruments: Coordinate Measuring Machines, Portable Coordinate Measuring System
Form Measuring Instruments: Surface Roughness Measuring Instruments: CNC Form Measuring Instruments, Form Measuring Instruments, Roundness Measuring Machines
Optical Measuring Instruments: Optical Measuring Instruments, Profile Projecters, Measuring Microscopes, Surface Measuring Instruments
Sensor Systems: Laser Scan Micrometers, Litematic
Testing Instruments: Hardness Testing Instruments
Scales: Linear Scales
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