Optical metrology leader Zygo Corporation, a business unit of Ametek, Inc., announced that customers can save up to 20 percent when purchasing a ZeGageTM Pro 3D optical profiler in Brazil due to the government granting the product an import tax reduction.
The company’s 3D optical profilers are used to measure height variations — such as surface roughness — on surfaces with exceptional precision using light to probe the surface and avoid any direct contact. The ZeGage Pro uses Coherence Scanning Interferometry (CSI) as its core measurement technology, which today is a well-established method of obtaining the most accurate of surface measurements.
“We are excited to have been granted the temporary import tax reduction which makes the impressive ZeGage Pro that much more accessible to customers in Brazil for at least the next two years,” said Júlio M. Pitman, managing director at Zygo Brazil. “It took us five months’ work to secure the import tax reduction which is available when there are no equivalent products produced domestically in Brazil. Its importance is fundamental as it allows domestic Brazilian companies to access cutting-edge optical metrology solutions and therefore stimulates innovation across numerous industry sectors increasing productivity and competitiveness. It also has a multiplier effect stimulating employment opportunities and revenue making opportunities in different areas of our national economy, which is important for all of us. Zygo champions innovation and the optimization of manufacturing processes, which is why we worked so hard to secure the import tax reduction, allowing Brazil to benefit from what Zygo can bring to the table and therefore modernize the country’s infrastructure.”
The ZeGage Pro takes interferometric surface profiling out of the lab and into production, and it delivers surface mapping at the nanometer scale, meeting the needs of most industrial surfaces. The system uses proprietary non-contact measurement technology enhanced with SureScan™ technology for low sensitivity to vibration and easy placement anywhere within a production facility. Quantitative surface metrology with nanometer-level precision provides superior gage capability. These are paired with Zygo’s exclusive Part Finder and Smart Setup tools to make sample changes fast and easy, minimizing wasted time and maximizing throughput. When ordering the ZeGage Pro, customers simply have to quote tariff code 9031.80.99 “EX” 401, and they will be entitled to the discount.
The system is constructed with a compact benchtop-friendly design. Because of the SureScan technology, there is no need for expensive vibration isolation tables, system enclosures, or consumables. It also runs Zygo’s interactive control software, Mx™, for easy and detailed visualization to help control the process. Zygo’s Mx software powers complete system control and data analysis and provides comprehensive tools for surface data visualization, analysis, and reporting such as interactive 3D maps, quantitative topography data, intuitive navigation, and built-in SPC with statistics, control charting, and pass/fail limits.
“The ZeGage Pro is extremely versatile, and measures a wide variety of surface materials and parameters, including 2D and 3D profiling of surface texture, form, step-height and more,” Pitman said.
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