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Fast, Easy, and Accurate Surface Quality Inspection

Adhesion is a critical manufacturing process, and ensuring surface readiness is essential to avoiding defects, rework, and costly failures. The Surface Analyst line of products delivers fast, reliable, and non-destructive surface quality inspection—whether in the lab or directly on the production line.

Built on Brighton Science’s patented Ballistic Deposition technology, the Surface Analyst uses quantitative water contact angle measurement to provide instant, repeatable, and objective surface data, giving manufacturers complete control over their adhesion processes.

The Surface Analyst Advantage

Unlike dyne inks or other conventional methods, the Surface Analyst eliminates subjectivity, ensuring precise surface quality validation in under two seconds. Designed for process development, troubleshooting, and production monitoring, this tool empowers manufacturers to develop, validate, and maintain surface quality standards with confidence.

Designed for both lab and production environments, ensuring seamless process development and real-time monitoring.
Instant, non-destructive readings that allow for continuous testing without damaging parts.
Simple, durable, and easy to use, providing repeatable results at the push of a button.

With Surface Analyst technology, manufacturers can achieve unmatched consistency, reliability, and efficiency in their surface preparation and adhesion processes.

Surface Analyst Tools

Troubleshoot and Optimize Your Processes

Handheld Surface Analyst

Easily validate surface quality at any stage of production with the Handheld Surface Analyst. Designed for process development and troubleshooting, this portable tool enables engineers and technicians to quickly assess surface readiness without destructive testing or complex lab procedures.

Ideal for R&D and troubleshooting, providing instant, repeatable surface quality insights.
Measure on real parts, including curved surfaces and hard-to-reach areas, using Brighton Science’s top-down measurement technology.
Simple, fast, and non-destructive, ensuring reliable results without damaging components.

🔍 Measure Contact Angle Anywhere

Precision Quality Control for Production

Automated Surface Analyst

For manufacturers needing high-precision, repeatable surface measurements, the Automated Surface Analyst delivers real-time surface intelligence. Whether for new product introduction or automated quality monitoring, this solution ensures consistent surface preparation with unparalleled accuracy.

Built for precision and repeatability, ensuring reliable measurements in automated environments.
Designed for inline production monitoring, verifying surface readiness before critical adhesion, coating, or sealing steps.
Flexible head configurations allow for customized measurements, even in challenging geometries like culture wells and curved surfaces.

⚡ Unlock Automation Insights

Surface Analyst in Hazardous & Regulated Environments

Certain production, maintenance, and field environments restrict the use of conventional inspection equipment due to safety, regulatory, or military requirements. In these cases, surface quality still must be verified without introducing ignition risk, non-compliance, or workflow disruption.

The Surface Analyst 3001 HZE is a field- 3001-HZE (Product LP) ready, handheld Surface Analyst system developed for these environments, delivering fast, objective surface quality measurements using water contact angle, even in orientations and locations where standard instruments cannot be used.

Certified for hazardous environments (NEC Class I Div 2 and IECEx Zone 2), enabling surface verification in regulated, explosive, or safety-critical settings without compromising compliance.
Designed for real-world field use, supporting non-destructive surface inspection on complex geometries, varied orientations, and maintenance-critical components common in aerospace and defense operations .

Learn more about the Surface Analyst 3001 HZE →