In the production of optical components, precise surface inspection is essential to ensure high optical performance. Even the smallest defects on optical surfaces can impair functionality. Automated optical surface inspection systems provide reliable and objective inspection results that support consistent quality throughout the production process.
Redefining visual inspection of optical surfaces
In precision optics manufacturing, surface quality is critical to functionality. Even microscopic defects like scratches and digs can compromise performance. Traditional manual visual inspection is subjective and error-prone.
That’s why DIOPTIC has developed ARGOS – an automated surface inspection system designed for reliable and efficient inspection tasks. It delivers fast, repeatable inspection results in accordance with international specifications, ensuring stable product quality and ISO 10110-7 compliance.
Process integration and smart quality control
The ARGOS surface inspection system integrates seamlessly into any production line. It is compatible with digital quality control systems, enabling automated report generation, live inspection feedback, and statistical process control.
This supports:
- Faster decision-making in real-time
- Reduction in human error
- Process control and root-cause analysis
ARGOS empowers manufacturers to adapt inspection parameters to the specific materials or shapes of their components. This makes it suitable for various inspection tasks, whether in standalone setups or inline configurations.
Versatile technology for demanding applications
The modular design of ARGOS enables custom setups for a wide range of applications in the optical surface inspection domain. It can be configured to inspect:
- Glass or polymer optics
- Freeform and asphere surfaces
- Micro-optics
- Diffraction gratings
- Prisms, filters and other plano optics
This versatility, combined with DIOPTIC’s expertise, makes ARGOS the go-to system for achieving consistent inspection results, even with the most challenging materials and surface geometries.
The main advantages of ARGOS are:
- Handling of optics up to 400 mm in diameter and surface angles up to 30–40°
- Configurable settings for fast, high-throughput inspection—even for large batches
- Identification of surface defects down to 1 μm in size and classification in line with ISO 10110-7 standards
- Full traceability and process control
Proven performance, trusted by customers worldwide
Leading manufacturers around the globe purchase ARGOS systems to make their quality control processes more efficient and less error-prone. The inspection systems offer measurable advantages, including reduced scrap, optimized throughput, and fewer inspection bottlenecks.
ARGOS is more than just an inspection system—it’s a robust, future-proof solution for any company that values surface quality, precision, and efficiency.
