The company (formerly Optical Dimensions) delivered its first model, the Lasercheck® 5872 on-line surface roughness measurement gage, in early 1994. Then in early 2000, the company introduced our second generation model, the Lasercheck® 6212 compact system, as a portable and affordable laser-based surface measurement sensor Our newest micro model 8826 was introduced in late 2006, designed for narrow cam & crankshaft measurements.

Lasercheck's patented “light scatter” based surface finish measurement gages are now in use by leading manufacturers in a variety of industries throughout the world.

In September, 2009 Optical Dimensions and the Lasercheck line of laser-based surface roughness gauges became a part of Schmitt Industries, Inc of Portland, Oregon, USA. Schmitt Industries designs, manufactures and markets highly precise test, measurement and process control systems for a wide variety of applications. Their other product lines include SBS grinding wheel balancers, Acuity laser distance sensors, Xact remote tank monitoring systems, and SMS texture measuring system. To find out more about Schmitt Industries, please visit the Schmitt website.