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# Laboratory profilometry analysis

## You wish to perform a profilometry analysis

### What is profilometry?

Firstly, the aim of profilometry is to **measure the relief** of a surface in order to obtain a range of information about the surface under study. 

### Why perform a profilometry analysis?

By measuring the relief of a surface, profilometry can provide information on the surface condition of a material, its [roughness](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/surface-roughness-analysis.md), the study of a [surface defect](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-analysis-surface-defects-metal-parts.md), the identification of phases and the structural analysis of the surface. Profilometry can therefore be used to identify and solve problems of non-conformity, abnormal wear (by abrasion, corrosion or adhesion) or failure.

Profiling is therefore a key step in the characterisation and analysis of a surface.

## The FILAB laboratory can help you with your profilometry analysis needs

Through our three levels of services: analysis, expertise and R&D support, [FILAB](https://filab.fr/en/) assists companies from all sectors in their profiling needs. FILAB provides its clients with the know-how and experience of its team, as well as a 2100m²[analytical park](https://filab.fr/en/our-services.md) with state-of-the-art equipment.

## To go further

[Extreme surface analysis laboratory](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-analysis-outermost-surface.md)

[Analysis of surface topography](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/analysis-surface-topography.md)

[Surface analysis by X-ray tomography](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/surface-analysis-x-ray-tomography/)

[Industrial training in surface analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/laboratory-analytical-chemistry-training/training-surface-analysis.md)

[Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) surface analysis laboratory](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy/laboratory-of-surface-analysis-by-scanning-electron-microscope-sem.md)

[Laboratory characterisation of surface conditions](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md)