Optical inspection systems
Is standard image processing insufficient for your optical measurement task?
Based on 10 years of Aachen engineering experience, MSA-ready from day one.
The real problem
They have the component. But no plant engineer who understands the optics.
Sensor OEMs sell components. Special-purpose machine builders manufacture axes. Standard AOI manufacturers serve the mainstream. The task you are currently working on lies precisely between these three types of suppliers: a production-ready system built around a non-trivial optical measurement.
The result is pilot setups that work in the lab but never make it into regular production. Or custom-built machines whose optics need to be readjusted after commissioning. Both are expensive. Both take too long.
If that applies to you
- Their measuring setup is in the laboratory — the production line is still waiting.
- The sensor fits, but the surrounding equipment is missing.
- MSA verification blocks acceptance.
- The calibration drifts during 24/7 operation.
- Standard AOI fails due to your component.
What we do differently
We build systems
— and we bring the optics with us.
Three disciplines that other providers rarely deliver together — and which together determine whether your measurement principle becomes a productive line.
01 · Sensor Integration
Your sensor, our system
You provide the measurement method that is physically suitable for your component — we build the system around it: axes, optics beam path, lighting, software, interfaces to the MES. We supply our own sensors if you haven't yet specified one.
It integrates, among other things, chromatic confocal sensors, optical micrometers and microscope optics from Trioptics, Schäfter+Kirchhoff, as well as in-house measurement modules.
02 · Precise positioning
Precise positioning of sub-micrometers
A measurement is only as good as the axis that guides the sensor. We use direct-drive axes that position components with reproducible accuracy to 100 nm —and, if required, air-bearing axes for even higher demands. Precision is part of the design, not the final assembly.
Direct-drive systems from Jenny Science · Air bearing axles available on request
03 · Acceptance-proof from day 1
MSA certificate without rework
Repeatability, linearity, and stability are part of our specifications, not just a list of open issues. With the system, you receive a complete MSA measurement report with cg/cgk > 1.67 — clearly documented, without any readjustment before acceptance.
MSA protocol OPC UA SEMI E10 CE
Specifications & Reference
What the system technically delivers.
Six values that are included in every one of our specifications. They are not optimal values — they are the standard values for which a MABRI.VISION system is accepted.
- MSAcg / cgk > 1.67
- Repeatability< 4 µm
- Throughput> 40 parts/h
- Availability99% with 24/7 operation
- Cleanroom classISO 5
- interfaceOPC UA
“Five MABRI.VISION inspection systems are currently operating in the Asian production facility of a leading European manufacturer of precision optics — for structured optical components.”
Anonymized reference · As of May 2026
MV.BRIX — modular platform
Configure instead of developing from scratch
Our MV.BRIX platform consists of proven hardware and software modules — automation, vision, software, inspection. We configure your customized system from these building blocks. Reduced risk. Shorter delivery times. Lower total cost of ownership.
- Scalable · maintainable · future-proof
- 100% perfectly tailored to your requirements
- Time to first measurement 4-6 months
Four steps. Clear duration for each step.
Not a sales funnel, but an engineering approach. From step 1, you know what happens when — and you only invest once the trial measurements have provided clarity.
Initial consultation & NDA
You describe the component and the measurement task. Together, we decide whether our approach is right for you — honestly, in a conversation.
~ 1 weekFeasibility study
You send 2–5 components to our Aachen technical center. We measure them on a real system and deliver a professional test report with measurement data — free of charge.
2-3 weeksPlant engineering & FAT
Design, manufacturing, software integration and MSA certification all take place on-site. You see the system at every stage — no surprises at the end.
4-6 monthsSAT & Service
Installation at your location, Site Acceptance Test, MSA retest on your line. Followed by maintenance and support — for years, not via tickets.
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Who we are
Aachen Engineering.
MABRI.VISION has specialized in the construction of optical inspection and measurement systems since 2015. We have approximately 50 employees in Aachen, with our own optics laboratory and cleanroom. Both managing directors are actively involved in every project—from feasibility studies to final acceptance.
We don't sell components, we don't sell standard products. We build systems that work in production because the engineering team that designs them stands behind them.
Partners & Components
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Mitigating Cohesive Failure in 3D Packaging through Inline Polarization Metrology. Concrete ROI calculation "Cost of an undetected defect before vs. after bonding", plus polarimetric measurement example on a real TGV array.
What can I expect?
- Physics of stress-induced birefringence — explained clearly
- Case study: Defect costs before vs. after 3D bonding
- Anonymized pilot data from a sample measurement at the Aachen technical center