Polytec to showcase precision non-contact measurement technology at Materials Testing 2026
22/06/2026
Polytec, a global leader in optical measurement technology since 1967, will be exhibiting at Materials Testing 2026, bringing live demonstrations of its latest innovations in laser doppler vibrometry and optical 3D surface metrology to engineers and researchers across the UK.From research and development (R&D) to production, Polytec helps engineers and manufacturers gain reliable insights from non-contact measurement. Its optical technologies deliver precise, repeatable data so teams can validate designs faster, control quality more efficiently and optimise processes with confidence.
The centrepiece of Polytec's stand will be a live demonstration of the VibroScan QTec scanning vibrometer range. Built on Polytec's patented QTec multi-path interferometry technology, the VibroScan QTec delivers a step change in non-contact vibration measurement, eliminating the root cause of noise to provide superior optical sensitivity and high-fidelity results on virtually any surface.
Where conventional methods require physical contact, introducing mass-loading that can influence the very behaviour being measured, the VibroScan QTec measures without touching the test object. The result is fast, accurate, non-destructive vibration data across a frequency range extending to 32 MHz, with outputs in velocity, acceleration and displacement.
The system is trusted across aerospace, automotive, medical and electronics sectors for NVH analysis, structural dynamics, finite element model (FEM model validation, non-destructive testing and ultrasonic characterisation. Its portability and integrated data acquisition make it equally suited to laboratory and field environments, so you can measure what matters, wherever the measurement needs to happen.
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| The TopMap Micro.View+ from Polytec |
Complementing the vibrometry demonstration, Polytec will also be showcasing the TopMap Micro.View+ optical 3D surface profilometer, part of the TopMap line of systems designed to characterise precision-manufactured surfaces in a non-contact, fast and areal way.
Based on coherence scanning interferometry (CSI), the TopMap white light interferometers provide repeatable and reproducible measurements of roughness, form, texture and microstructure. A single system measures both polished optics and rough technical parts with equal precision, with results fully compliant with ISO 25178 and ISO 21920. Continuous scanning technology (CST) delivers a 100 mm Z-range without compromising resolution, supporting tall and complex samples without repositioning.
Together, Polytec's vibrometry and surface metrology solutions turn measurement data into confident decisions.
Polytec's UK operation, based at the Cobalt Centre in Coventry, combines local applications expertise with the global resources of an international organisation with offices across Europe, the USA and Asia. The team provides consultation, commissioning, training and long-term support, ensuring customers can measure what matters from day one.
With more than 20,000 systems installed globally and over 50 years of experience, Polytec's non-contact optical measurement solutions are the trusted choice for engineers and researchers who need data they can depend on.
"Materials Testing is the ideal platform to show what non-contact, non-invasive measurement can deliver in practice," said a Polytec spokesperson. "Visitors will be able to see for themselves how the VibroScan QTec and TopMap Micro.View+ can transform the way they approach vibration analysis and surface characterisation, helping them measure what matters."
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