Contact Pattern Inspection
Detect errors early, increase safety, save resources.
Precision starts with the contact pattern. With our thermographic contact pattern inspection, you can detect deviations in tooth contact at an early stage – contactless, objective, and fully automatable.
How it works – explained in a nutshell
Thermographic contact pattern inspection is a modern, non-contact testing method for analyzing the contact surfaces in gear pairs. Targeted loading generates heat patterns on the tooth flanks, which are captured and evaluated using an infrared camera. This enables highly precise visualization of the actual contact pattern – without dyes, without cleaning, and fully automated. The method delivers objective, repeatable results and reveals even the smallest irregularities in contact behavior. Ideally suited for quality assurance in gearbox production.
Why contact pattern inspection?
A precise contact pattern is crucial for the efficiency, smooth operation, and service life of gears—especially spiral bevel gears in axle drives. Even the slightest deviations in load distribution can lead to increased wear, noise, or power loss. Conventional inspection methods, such as applying contact paints, are imprecise, time-consuming, and only partially automatable.
Thermographic inspection offers clear advantages: it is fast, clean, objective, and provides reliable data for process control and optimization. This makes it a standard tool for modern manufacturing quality.
How it works:
Automated contact pattern inspection
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In a short initial consultation, we will explain how we can provide you with useful support with thermography — clearly, transparently and without obligation.
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