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Handheld Surface AnalystTM

Data-Driven Surface Quality Control for Manufacturing

Achieving reliable adhesion, coating, sealing, and painting starts at the surface. Brighton Science’s Handheld Surface Analyst delivers fast, precise, and repeatable surface quality measurements, empowering manufacturers to verify surface readiness before critical production steps.

Built for both process development and production environments, this durable handheld tool provides actionable surface intelligence in real time—without destructive testing or subjective interpretation.

Confidently Control Surface Quality from Lab to Line

Manufacturers face complex challenges when it comes to adhesion, coating, and sealing—but surface quality doesn’t have to be one of them. The Surface Analyst is a portable, easy-to-use tool that acts like a microscope for your surfaces, revealing the unseen variables that impact your process outcomes.

Whether you’re developing new specifications, troubleshooting adhesion failures, or maintaining equipment performance, the Surface Analyst empowers your team to capture real-time, objective surface data—anywhere in your facility.

Powered by Brighton Science’s patented Ballistic Deposition technology, it delivers quantitative, non-destructive measurements in under two seconds, eliminating the guesswork of outdated methods like dyne ink and water break tests.


Solve Problems. Optimize Processes. Deliver Results.

  • Develop and validate surface specifications to ensure consistency from lab to production line.
  • Prevent adhesion failures by verifying surface readiness before bonding, coating, or sealing.
  • Reduce waste and rework by confirming surfaces meet spec before production begins.
  • Accelerate time to market by optimizing surface preparation during early process development.
  • Gain real-time insights that support continuous improvement and process control.

The Surface Analyst puts reliable surface quality data at your fingertips, helping you work smarter, move faster, and build with confidence.

 

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Handheld Surface Analyst Product Features

  • Built for Production

  • Top-Down, Non-Destructive Measurement

  • Real-Time Pass/Fail Feedback

  • Dynamic Detection & Wetting Analytics

  • Custom Inspection Solutions & Service Plans

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Engineered for durability, repeatability, and real-world manufacturing environments.

The Handheld Surface Analyst is designed for real world manufacturing environments, delivering durability, repeatability, and ease of use in real-world conditions.

Unlike traditional lab-based surface testing tools, this device is built to withstand factory floors, production lines, and field environments while ensuring consistent, repeatable measurements.

  • Engineered for rugged, real-world use in production settings.
  • Provides reliable, repeatable results, eliminating operator variability.
  • Intuitive operation makes surface testing fast and simple.
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Measure real parts in any orientation—without altering or damaging the surface.

The Surface Analyst uses a top-down measurement approach, allowing manufacturers to test real parts in any orientation—without altering or destroying the material. Unlike dyne inks and water break tests, this method provides objective, precise results without contamination or damage.

  • Measure on real parts—including curved, vertical, and hard-to-reach surfaces.
  • Eliminate destructive testing, reducing waste and preserving materials.
  • Get instant, lab-grade results directly on the production floor.
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Instant, on-screen results for quick and confident surface readiness decisions.

The interactive display and onboard intelligence provide immediate pass/fail results, ensuring operators can quickly assess surface readiness before critical adhesion, coating, or sealing steps.

  • On-screen guidance simplifies testing and ensures consistent results.
  • Instant pass/fail notifications reduce errors and improve process control.
  • No lab expertise required—any operator can perform reliable surface tests.
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Brighton Science’s patented technology delivers deeper surface insights.

Built on Brighton Science’s patented Ballistic Deposition™ technology, the Surface Analyst precisely forms and analyzes liquid droplets, capturing detailed wetting analytics that provide deeper insights into surface quality.

  • Ballistic Deposition ensures precise, repeatable droplet formation.
  • Analyze how surfaces interact with liquids to uncover hidden contaminants.
  • Generate high-resolution surface insights for process optimization.
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Adaptable to your process with specialized attachments and long-term support.

Brighton Science offers custom inspection attachments to adapt the Surface Analyst for unique applications, ensuring precise measurements on complex geometries, deep recesses, and specialized materials. Service plans are available to keep your equipment operating at peak performance.

  • Interchangeable inspection attachments for specialized use cases.
  • Service plans ensure long-term reliability and performance.
  • Built-in support and training options for seamless adoption.

Apply Surface Intelligence Throughout Manufacturing

From Supply Chain to Shipment

Reduce risk and build better products by leveraging Surface Intelligence data to SOLVE, PREVENT, and CONTROL surfaces throughout the entire manufacturing process.

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Brighton Science is the global leader in surface intelligence.

Tell us your goals or challenges and we can advise you on specific solutions you can put to work immediately or build into your optimization processes.

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