The problem it solves
A single manual thickness value can hide local variation across a coating. Cross-section analysis needs reviewed interfaces, multiple sampling positions, and statistics in calibrated units.
Who it is for
- Coating, metallography, PVD, CVD, and electroplating laboratories
- Quality-control teams evaluating thickness uniformity
- Materials researchers comparing layer growth or degradation
How it works
- Load a calibrated cross-section and prepare the image so layer interfaces are visible.
- Define and review the boundaries, then distribute measurement profiles across the representative region.
- Inspect each line and the per-layer statistics; correct boundaries before saving or exporting the result.
Output you can keep
Calibrated layer-thickness measurements with mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, and saved analysis records where supported.
Limitations to check
- Edge detection is sensitive to preparation artifacts, contrast, filters, and interface visibility.
- Sampling lines must cover a representative region; more lines do not correct a biased field.
- Automatically detected boundaries require visual verification before reporting.