The QV-ELF by Aurora, IL-based Mitutoyo America Corp, provides complete, high-end vision-inspection capabilities in a lightweight, compact instrument, suitable for lab and near-line quality assurance. The device features a large, 8-in., Z-axis for taller medical components. The laser auto focus (LAF) provides high-speed, high-accuracy measurement. Efficient white LED illumination provides robust automatic edge detection, essential for the complete inspection of stents, needles, devices, and precision medical instruments. The QV-ELF with touch probe model works well for inspecting pharmaceutical molds, artificial implants, and other applications where deep hole and side measurements are needed