Confocal Sensor Market: Introduction
- Confocal sensor is the confocal measuring system used for distance and thickness measurements. It is widely used in the semiconductor, glass industry, medical, and engineering and plastics industries.
- This robust component can be used for distance and thickness measurements with high resolution and measuring rate, extremely small and constant spot size, passive measurement system, and nanometer resolution. It offers a wide range of features such as ultra-compact and ultra-lightweight, stable measurements for any material, and robust sensor head structure.
- These features boost the demand for confocal sensor and consequently, contribute to market growth
Rise in Adoption from Automotive & Transportation Industry
- Based on the end-use industry, the global confocal sensor market can be segmented automotive & transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, electronics & semiconductors,chemical & materials and others (glass & plastic industry, etc.) The automotive & transportation segment is expected to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period due to the increasing use of confocal sensors for simultaneous localization and mapping of warehousing vehicle (AGV), police patrol robot, drone altitude holding, and drone soft landing.
- Confocal sensor is primarily used in devices such as automated guided vehicles, drones, robots, and traffic counter. This factor is significantly driving the demand for confocal sensor in the automotive & transportation segment of the market.
- Rising adoption of confocal sensor while measuring test tube doses in the pharmaceutical industry; quality inspection of tools in the machine tool industry; and inspection of wafers in the electronics and solar industry is further propelling the market
Europe to Lead Global Confocal Sensor Market
- In terms of region, the global confocal sensor market can be divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America
- Europe is expected to hold the largest share of the confocal sensor market during the forecast period due to increasing demand from semiconductors, manufacturing and healthcare industries
- Confocal sensors are widely utilized in inspection of parts; for instance, manufacture of engines and gearboxes in the automotive industry, or machine tool industry, and inspection of wafers in the electronics and solar industry.
- Rising industrialization, the proliferation of the precision measurement, running investment in advanced factory automation solution and industry 4.0, the rapid development of information technology, and its seamless integration within manufacturing processes are other factors propelling the confocal sensors market in Europe
- The confocal sensor market in Asia Pacific and North America is expected to expand at a significant rate during the forecast period due to a rise in demand for confocal sensor from a diverse industries such as automotive, healthcare, electronics & semiconductors, and chemical & materials. The growth is anticipated to be driven by leading countries such as India, China, Japan, U.S., Canada, and South Korea.
- The confocal sensor market in Middle East & Africa and South America is anticipated to grow at a steady pace during the forecast period due to disputes among Syria and Yemen, low economic diversification, below par education systems and infrastructure, complex political and governance scenarios and high barriers to the economic and social wellbeing of important sections of society in these regions
Key Players Operating in Global Confocal Sensor Market
Prominent players operating in the global confocal sensor market are engaged in developing technologically advanced products to cater to the rising demand for confocal sensors. Furthermore, several manufacturers are focusing on strategic mergers and acquisition of local manufacturers and system designers to strengthen their product offerings and expand their geographic reach.
Leading players operating in the global confocal sensor market include:
- Hypersen Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Schmitt Industries Inc.
- OMRON Corporation
- POMEAS
- SICK AG
- Micro-Epsilon Measurement Technology
- Keyence Corporation
- Precitec GmbH & Co. KG
Global Confocal Sensor Market: Research Scope
Global Confocal Sensor Market, by Frequency Range
- 0-20 KHz
- 0-40 KHz
- 0-60 KHz
- 0-80 KHz
- Above KHz
Global Confocal Sensor Market, by Application
- Step Height measurement
- Flatness measurement
- Thickness measurement
- Surface Testing
- Surface Scanning
- Others (Center Pointing, Precision Measurement, etc.)
Global Confocal Sensor Market, by End-use Industry
- Automotive & Transportation
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Semiconductors
- Chemical & Materials
- Others (Glass & Plastic industry, etc.)
Global Confocal Sensor Market, by Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- South America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of South America
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
