Head Gimbal Assembly (HGA) Inspection

Production inspection of hard drive Head Gimbal Assemblies (HGAs) requires the accurate measurement of a number of critical factors to meet tight tolerances. These include pitch and roll angles, slider positioning, and slider orientation/alignment issues. Due to these complex assembly factors, an HGA inspection platform must combine highly accurate and repeatable measurement capabilities with versatile lighting, multiple magnification options, and advanced programming functionality.

VIEW’s Summit and Pinnacle metrology systems, equipped with advanced optics and laser options, offer ideal platforms for implementing production-oriented HGA inspection processes.