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Atomic Force Microscopy
Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM) or Scanning Probe Microscopy(SPM)
~ nanometer

Image modes
Contact mode, Tapping mode, Non-contact mode

Non-contact Mode: Oscillates above the adsorbed fluid layer on the surface during scanning
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AFM Probe
AFM Probe USC-F0.3-k0.3-10, image above, $980 per 10, Budgetsensors Fabrication steps of AFM Probes
Tip wear and tip breakage in high-speed atomic force microscopes
Touch Probes
Detecting contact by measuring resistance between the balls and rollers.

BLUM, The trigger signal is generated via shading of a miniature light barrier
- CNC Machine -> Workspace alignment/present setting / workpiece measurement, digitizing or inspection
Optical Optically tracked touch probes GOM

Digitizer Arms
Passive Robot Arm
DIY
Universal Robots
DIY Projects
Large Scale
Add Dennis Shelden Dissertation content

Digital Templating
Add proliner
Survey Prisms
https://www.sumpoint.io/#services
Small Robots and Big Projects, Maria Yablonina & James Coleman, ACADIA 2021