QUALITY VISION INTERNATIONAL (QVI), through its OGP (Optical Gaging Products) division, is a global manufacturer of precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial quality control. The company focuses on systems that utilize optical, mechanical, electronic, and software technologies to monitor dimensional compliance in manufacturing processes. Established in 1945, it boasts a history of over 80 years of technical innovation. Manufacturers in over 75 countries worldwide rely on these systems for product quality and process control.QUALITYVISIONINTERNATIONAL(QVI),throughitsOGP(OpticalGagingProducts)division,isaglobalmanufacturerofprecisionmultisensormetrologysystemsforindustrialqualitycontrol.Thecompanyfocusesonsystemsthatutilizeoptical,mechanical,electronic,andsoftwaretechnologiestomonitordimensionalcomplianceinmanufacturingprocesses.Establishedin1945,itboastsahistoryofover80yearsoftechnicalinnovation.Manufacturersinover75countriesworldwiderelyonthesesystemsforproductqualityandprocesscontrol.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The SmartScope product family, including M-Series, E-Series, and Flash models, introduced in 1992, stands as one of the world's most popular and versatile 3D multisensor measurement systems. These systems combine optical, laser, and tactile sensors, enabling more complete part measurement with lower uncertainty and reduced time.TheSmartScopeproductfamily,includingM-Series,E-Series,andFlashmodels,introducedin1992,standsasoneoftheworld'smostpopularandversatile3Dmultisensormeasurementsystems.Thesesystemscombineoptical,laser,andtactilesensors,enablingmorecompletepartmeasurementwithloweruncertaintyandreducedtime.
Fusion and FlexPoint systems represent advanced multisensor measurement solutions designed for high-precision measurement of large-format parts. Specifically, Fusion LFOV and FlexPoint CMMs are product lines focused on large-format and high-precision metrology solutions.FusionandFlexPointsystemsrepresentadvancedmultisensormeasurementsolutionsdesignedforhigh-precisionmeasurementoflarge-formatparts.Specifically,FusionLFOVandFlexPointCMMsareproductlinesfocusedonlarge-formatandhigh-precisionmetrologysolutions.
StarLite and SNAP systems are video measuring systems, with SNAP systems offering a large field of view for instant 2D measurements directly on the shop floor. Optical Comparators like Contour Projectors and C-Vision integrate cutting-edge optics, lighting, and automation technologies to enhance productivity.StarLiteandSNAPsystemsarevideomeasuringsystems,withSNAPsystemsofferingalargefieldofviewforinstant2Dmeasurementsdirectlyontheshopfloor.OpticalComparatorslikeContourProjectorsandC-Visionintegratecutting-edgeoptics,lighting,andautomationtechnologiestoenhanceproductivity.
ShapeGrabber 3D laser scanning systems enable quick and accurate acquisition of detailed surface characteristics for complex parts, while TurnCheck shaft measuring systems are precision optical instruments designed for fast and easy measurement of shafts and cylindrical parts. A suite of metrology software, including ZONE3, Measure-X, VMS, Elements, Turncheck, Tangram, and EVOLVE, complements the systems, supporting data analysis and reporting.ShapeGrabber3Dlaserscanningsystemsenablequickandaccurateacquisitionofdetailedsurfacecharacteristicsforcomplexparts,whileTurnCheckshaftmeasuringsystemsareprecisionopticalinstrumentsdesignedforfastandeasymeasurementofshaftsandcylindricalparts.Asuiteofmetrologysoftware,includingZONE3,Measure-X,VMS,Elements,Turncheck,Tangram,andEVOLVE,complementsthesystems,supportingdataanalysisandreporting.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Multisensor integration technology is a core competitive advantage for QVI. The company pioneered multisensor measurement in 1987 with the IQ-2000 system, integrating optical, laser, and tactile sensors into a single system for comprehensive part feature measurement.MultisensorintegrationtechnologyisacorecompetitiveadvantageforQVI.Thecompanypioneeredmultisensormeasurementin1987withtheIQ-2000system,integratingoptical,laser,andtactilesensorsintoasinglesystemforcomprehensivepartfeaturemeasurement.
A rich history of over 80 years of technical innovation and more than 90 patents. Proprietary technologies such as the AccuCentric auto-compensating zoom lens system, programmable illumination sources, and TeleStar TTL interferometric laser ensure the innovation and exclusivity of its products.Arichhistoryofover80yearsoftechnicalinnovationandmorethan90patents.ProprietarytechnologiessuchastheAccuCentricauto-compensatingzoomlenssystem,programmableilluminationsources,andTeleStarTTLinterferometriclaserensuretheinnovationandexclusivityofitsproducts.
ISO 9001:2015 certification and OGP Services' ISO 17025-2017 certification attest to the high quality standards of its products and the reliability of its calibration services. The company also offers FDA compliant software and installation/operational qualification services, particularly beneficial for medical device manufacturers.ISO9001:2015certificationandOGPServices'ISO17025-2017certificationattesttothehighqualitystandardsofitsproductsandthereliabilityofitscalibrationservices.ThecompanyalsooffersFDAcompliantsoftwareandinstallation/operationalqualificationservices,particularlybeneficialformedicaldevicemanufacturers.
An extensive global presence and service network spanning over 75 countries provide localized support and service to customers worldwide. Headquarters, manufacturing facilities, and customer support centers across North America, Europe, and Asia facilitate prompt technical assistance, field service, calibration, and system upgrades.Anextensiveglobalpresenceandservicenetworkspanningover75countriesprovidelocalizedsupportandservicetocustomersworldwide.Headquarters,manufacturingfacilities,andcustomersupportcentersacrossNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsiafacilitateprompttechnicalassistance,fieldservice,calibration,andsystemupgrades.
System designs prioritize ease-of-use and productivity enhancement. Automated multisensor systems accelerate inspections while maintaining precision, offering intuitive software for easy operation and programming on the shop floor.Systemdesignsprioritizeease-of-useandproductivityenhancement.Automatedmultisensorsystemsaccelerateinspectionswhilemaintainingprecision,offeringintuitivesoftwareforeasyoperationandprogrammingontheshopfloor.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Essential for precision and quality standards in components, applied to precise measurement and verification of a wide range of automotive parts, from small connectors to engine components.AutomotiveIndustry:Essentialforprecisionandqualitystandardsincomponents,appliedtoprecisemeasurementandverificationofawiderangeofautomotiveparts,fromsmallconnectorstoenginecomponents.
Aerospace Industry: Utilized in high-precision environments demanding 100% inspection from Tier 1 suppliers, providing accuracy, repeatability, and reliability for challenging measurement tasks.AerospaceIndustry:Utilizedinhigh-precisionenvironmentsdemanding100%inspectionfromTier1suppliers,providingaccuracy,repeatability,andreliabilityforchallengingmeasurementtasks.
Medical Device Industry: Critical for manufacturing accuracy due to the nature and intended use of medical devices, employing various sensor systems for measuring the smallest and most complex components.MedicalDeviceIndustry:Criticalformanufacturingaccuracyduetothenatureandintendeduseofmedicaldevices,employingvarioussensorsystemsformeasuringthesmallestandmostcomplexcomponents.
Electronics and Semiconductor Industry: Provides high-speed, high-precision non-contact measurement systems for micro-electronic and micro-fabricated parts with small feature sizes and complex dimensioning schemes.ElectronicsandSemiconductorIndustry:Provideshigh-speed,high-precisionnon-contactmeasurementsystemsformicro-electronicandmicro-fabricatedpartswithsmallfeaturesizesandcomplexdimensioningschemes.
Plastics and Metalworking Industries: Applicable for measuring plastic and metalworked parts of various materials, fits, and finishes, ranging from 3D printed parts to injection molded components.PlasticsandMetalworkingIndustries:Applicableformeasuringplasticandmetalworkedpartsofvariousmaterials,fits,andfinishes,rangingfrom3Dprintedpartstoinjectionmoldedcomponents.
Energy and Engineering Industries: Offers metrology solutions for the energy sector, including oil and gas, nuclear, wind, solar, and hydropower, as well as for diverse engineering applications requiring precision.EnergyandEngineeringIndustries:Offersmetrologysolutionsfortheenergysector,includingoilandgas,nuclear,wind,solar,andhydropower,aswellasfordiverseengineeringapplicationsrequiringprecision.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, Suzhou, Bangalore, Pune, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, India, China, JapanSingapore,Shanghai,Beijing,Xi'an,Suzhou,Bangalore,Pune,Tokyo,KualaLumpur,India,China,Japan
Frankfurt, Budapest, Turin, Germany, HungaryFrankfurt,Budapest,Turin,Germany,Hungary
Rochester (New York), Phoenix (Arizona), Ottawa, USA, CanadaRochester(NewYork),Phoenix(Arizona),Ottawa,USA,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Holds ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification. This certification applies to QVI and its subsidiary operations in North America.HoldsISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemcertification.ThiscertificationappliestoQVIanditssubsidiaryoperationsinNorthAmerica.
OGP Services is certified to the ISO/IEC 17025-2017 standard for testing and calibration laboratories. This demonstrates expertise in certifying measurement system calibration standards.OGPServicesiscertifiedtotheISO/IEC17025-2017standardfortestingandcalibrationlaboratories.Thisdemonstratesexpertiseincertifyingmeasurementsystemcalibrationstandards.
Possesses over 90 patents, with key patented technologies including the AccuCentric® auto-compensating zoom lens system, programmable illumination sources, and the TeleStar® TTL interferometric laser. The company also holds various technology patents such as exchangeable lens module systems for optical measuring machines, articulated heads with multiple sensors, and deployment mechanisms for optical probes.Possessesover90patents,withkeypatentedtechnologiesincludingtheAccuCentric®auto-compensatingzoomlenssystem,programmableilluminationsources,andtheTeleStar®TTLinterferometriclaser.Thecompanyalsoholdsvarioustechnologypatentssuchasexchangeablelensmodulesystemsforopticalmeasuringmachines,articulatedheadswithmultiplesensors,anddeploymentmechanismsforopticalprobes.