WDI Automation Solutions: Supporting Next-Generation Microscopy
WDI Automation Solutions: Supporting Next-Generation Microscopy
As microscopy becomes key to automated inspection and metrology, system builders need repeatable accurate focus control, stable optical performance, and modules that drop cleanly into motion and automation stacks.
WDI provides a full range of standalone and integrated subsystems including autofocus sensors, optomechanical components, and automation-ready modules engineered for integration and production reliability, helping OEMs reduce development risk and improve tool performance.
These systems are ultimately built and deployed across many segments including semiconductor manufacturing, bio-imaging, materials analysis, and industrial inspection.
Why Automation Matters
Manual microscopy can be slow, inconsistent, and prone to errors. Engineers and system designers need tools that operate faster, more reliably, and deliver consistent results every time, especially when systems are used for inspection, defect detection and defect identification.
Automation enables:
- Higher throughput: Handle larger sample volumes efficiently
- Accurate measurements: Maintain stable, repeatable focus and positioning
- Reduced human dependency: Improve consistency across workflows
- Seamless integration: Connect easily with AI, robotics, and lab software
- Long-term stability: Deliver reliable performance for extended imaging, inspection, and defect review tasks
Automation is no longer a luxury—it’s the foundation of modern microscopy-based imaging systems.
WDI Products Powering Automated Microscopy
Precision Focus Automation (PFA)
Reliable focus is the heart of any automated microscopy system. PFA is WDI’s approach to delivering fast, stable, and repeatable focus across demanding automated workflows.
By continuously compensating for surface changes and variations, PFA ensures consistent image quality without operator intervention—critical for high-throughput, fully automated systems.
PFA-LN and PFA-DT Autofocus Sensors
Built on WDI’s PFA platform, the PFA-LN and PFA-DT autofocus sensors provide precise focus for a wide range of automated microscopy and inspection applications. Compact and flexible, these sensors are designed to integrate seamlessly into manufacturers’ systems, delivering sharp, consistent imaging over extended run times.
Modular Automated Microscopy Assemblies
WDI’s modular optomechanical assemblies combine precision stages, focus mechanisms, illumination and sensors into compact, automation-ready units. Designed specifically for OEM integration, these assemblies simplify system development, reduce engineering overhead, and accelerate time to market via unified SDKs.
Examples include WDI’s 5A High Power LED Reflected Brightfield and RGB Fast Pulse High Power LED Reflected Brightfield, engineered to deliver consistent, repeatable illumination for high-throughput imaging workflows.
Automation-Ready Subsystems
For manufacturers seeking fully integrated solutions, WDI offers automation-ready subsystems that combine hardware precision with software compatibility. These systems support robotic handling, intelligent analysis, and reliable measurement workflows, enabling scalable and dependable automation.
Where WDI Adds Value
WDI components and subsystems provide the foundation for manufacturers to deliver:
- Consistent, high-quality imaging
- Repeatable measurement performance
- Reliable data collection across large scan areas
- Scalable system architectures that grow with requirements
By providing dependable building blocks, WDI enables manufacturers to create systems that perform reliably in demanding environments.
Why Manufacturers Choose WDI
- OEM-focused design: Engineered specifically for system builders
- Precision engineered: Stable, repeatable operation over extended cycles
- Customizable solutions: Components tailored to unique system requirements
- Integration-friendly: Designed to work seamlessly with modern hardware and software ecosystems
- Scalable and modular: Solutions that grow with system complexity
- Empowering experts: Automation reduces repetitive tasks, freeing teams to focus on innovation
Upgrade Your Microscopy Platform
Automation is no longer optional—it’s essential. With Precise Focus Automation, PFA-LN and PFA-DT autofocus sensors, modular assemblies, and automation-ready subsystems, manufacturers can build microscopy solutions that deliver faster imaging, sharper results, and reliable performance at scale.