Metrology
Cat-i Glass has been ISO 9001:2008 certified since 2007 to ensure quality is built into every process. Regardless of order size, your glass will pass through multiple levels of quality inspection during the manufacturing process. We are very capable to customize our inspection process to your standards or special requirements.
Cat-i utilizes a wide array of metrology equipment for quality assurance.
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Dimensional Measurement |
Micro Vu Automatic Video Coordinate Measuring Machine (41” x 65” Table) Micro Vu Automatic Video Coordinate Measuring Machine (36” x 48” Table) Micro Vu Automatic Video Coordinate Measuring Machine (24” x 36” Table) Micro Vu Video Coordinate Measuring Machine (18” X 24” Table) Micrometers: Size range - 0” to 12” Calipers: Size range – 0” to 39” Linear Digital Measuring Tables: size range 0-144” Digital and Analog Height Gages |
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Chemical Strengthening |
Orihara Surface Stress Meter Modulus of Rupture Test Unit |
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Strength/Thermal Tempering |
Strainoptics, Grazing Angle Surface Polarimeter (GASP) Cross Polarized Polariscopes |
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Flatness |
Grade A Granite Surface Plates – sizes up to 36” X 48” Zygo Interferometer |
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Transmittance |
Ocean Optics Spectrometer (UV to Near IR range) X-Rite Transmission Densitometer Digital Light Meter |
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Ink Adhesion |
Taber Abrasion Crosshatch Tape Test Kit |
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Surface Defects |
Amscope Digital Microscope |
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Surface Roughness |
Mitutoyo Contact Profilometer |
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Process Control |
Digital UV Meter Digital Pyrometer |
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Coatings / Etching / Print-Free Oleophobic |
EDTM Reflex 1550 Coating Detectors Byk Gardner Gloss Meter Linear Rub Tester Droplet Contact Angle |
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Color |
X-Rite Colorimeter |
Principle Internationally Recognized Glass Specifications
- Glass Tempering Association
- ASTM C1036: Std. Specification for Flat Glass
- ASTM C1048: Heat Treated Flat Glass, HS & FT
- MIL-PRF-13830: Optical Components...
- ASTM C1422: Chemical Strengthening of Glass
- ASTM C158: Std. Test Methods for Strength of Glass by Flexure (MOR)
- ASTM E438-92: Type1, Class A (For BoroFloat)
- 16CFR 1201: Consumer Products Safety Commission
- ANSI Z97: Safety Requirements for Architectural Glass Thermal Shock Resistance for Tempered Glass: 302 Degrees F
- Safety Glazing Certification Council: Self Certification
- ASTM D3359: Ink Adhesion
- ANSI Z26.1: Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways
Surface Inspection
Unrivaled Capabilities No matter the job, we can handle it
Cat-i Glass is a full-service flat-glass fabricator with in excess of 150 employees and more than 100,000 square feet of production area. Cat-i Glass is proud to offer the following capabilities:
