GelSight, a leading innovator in tactile intelligence technology, today announced the launch of its new GelSight Modulus™ system, a significant advancement poised to redefine mobile, micron-scale Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). Modulus introduces a novel concept to the mobile metrology and NDT landscape with its unique swappable lens and camera design, extending GelSight's renowned accuracy and power into a compact, flexible form factor to access previously unreachable inspection areas.
Modulus is engineered to push the boundaries of measurable surfaces, delivering on GelSight’s commitment to measure "Any Material. Anywhere™." Powered by GelSight’s industry-leading software platform, which facilitates reliable, repeatable surface inspection, measurement, and comprehensive analysis reporting, Modulus is unlocking new NDT applications for professionals today and in the future.
Engineers, line workers, and field teams in critical sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and high-precision manufacturing have historically relied on costly, time-consuming replica workflows, subjective visual inspections, or even destructive processes like part disassembly or destruction to inspect critical surfaces. Modulus directly addresses these challenges by replacing these methods with quantitative data capture in mere seconds, notably including an industry-leading capability to perform precise measurements inside bores.
Key features of the new Modulus device include:
Modular Design: Emulating an advanced Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) camera system, Modulus allows users to hot-swap lenses and cameras in real-time. This ensures they consistently have the optimal toolset for specific NDT needs, whether inspecting a bore, a tight location, or an open surface on their product.
Future-Proof Innovation: Modulus is designed for continuous evolution. Its expandable architecture supports the future development of new lenses and cameras, uniquely enabling metrology tools to keep pace with the rapid advancements in digital and AI-enabled product design.
Unmatched Portability: The system’s portability allows it to reach previously inaccessible areas with ease, including the interiors of bores and tubes. This capability generates new possibilities for NDT inspection and analysis, significantly reducing part scrap and eliminating unnecessary disassembly and rework.
Enhanced Gel Technology: GelSight’s newly developed gels offer increased durability and a smoother user experience, contributing to improved performance and longevity of the system.
Return on Investment: By saving time and preventing part scrap, Modulus enables previously inaccessible components to undergo precise NDT, delivering tangible economic benefits.
"The GelSight team is constantly revolutionizing our product platform capabilities to further enhance surface intelligence in the metrology world. Many of our customers had been pushing for a smaller form factor with even more flexibility to reach new areas and surfaces to alleviate supply chain difficulties and costs," said Youssef Benmokhtar, CEO of GelSight. "With Modulus’ flexible and scalable design, customers can now access intricate geometries with the same precision and performance they’ve always received from our technology. This new platform will not only meet their metrology needs now but help future-proof their operations."
Modulus launches concurrently with the new GelSight Mobile 4.2 software, which enhances analysis functions consistent with GelSight’s other trusted devices, such as the GelSight Series 2 and GelSight Max. GelSight systems provide fast, high-resolution surface measurements in areas traditional NDT tools cannot reach, offering objective, repeatable data to detect defects like scratches, corrosion, and edge wear with micron-level accuracy. It is a portable, user-friendly system that transforms subjective inspection into quantifiable decision-making, complete with 1-click reporting for instant documentation and traceability in NDT workflows.
