Tactile enhancer
Tacthancer™
New Business / Developed Products
Automotive
House Equipment / Infrastructure
Functional Materials
Struggling with surface inspection challenges?
Tacthancer™ introduces a completely new approach to surface inspectionーfocusing on the sense of touch. Designed for ease of use, it enables inspection anytime, anywhere, by anyone.
About Tactile enhancer
Tacthancer™ is a revolutionary device that enhances the sense of touch when tracing the surface of an object.
It allows users to detect subtle surface irregularities more distinctly than with bare hands.
Thanks to its unique structural design and material technology, no power source is required - making the glove-type model compact and easy to carry in your pocket.
A powered version capable of acquiring digital data on surface defects is also under development.
DIC's Advantages
1) Available in glove and fingertip cover types that are easy to carry and use.
2) Since no power supply or large-scale equipment is required, Tacthancer™ offers a low initial cost.
3) Capable of inspecting surfaces made of various materials, including metals, plastics, and painted surfaces.
4) Capable of inspecting:
・Areas that are difficult to access (e.g., internal surfaces of pipes, complex-shaped products)
・Transparent products
・Wires
5) The powered version (under development) enables surface inspection logging, which contribute to improved inspection reproducibility.
・Transparent products
・Wires
Major Applications
1) Surface inspection and skill training in manufacturing industries such as automotive, steel, and plastics processing
2) Surface inspection of infrastructure facilities
3) Toys and other tactile entertainment
4) Various other applications
