Capture form and surface defects both as-cut and after polish
Catch critical defects with ESI's production-tested defect detection technology. Detect form defects with or without CAD data. Detect surface cosmetic defects using our patented illumination designed specifically for electropolished metal surfaces.
FineScan Advantage:
- Uses line-scan and area-scan cameras to capture crisp images
- Multiple general purposes and vector processes for image analysis
- Detailed part review window with zoom and rotate capabilities
DEFECT DETECTION SYSTEMS
Sierra VDI
Sierra VDI has all of the stent measurement capabilities of the Sierra Dimensional system. In addition, it can detect functional and cosmetic defects over the entire outer diameter of coronary and endovascular stents—not just selected locations.
MARKET:
- Stent R&D
- Stent manufacturing
APPLICATIONS:
- Coronary stent measurement and defect detection
- Endovascular stent measurement and defect detection
MATERIALS:
- Stainless steel
- Nitinol (nickel titanium)

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