Many industries use profilometers like The MiniSURF, especially those needing microtopographic information (mico surface structure and roughness).

Clinical research and the nail, skin, and hair care industries often require surface topography and porosity information. Thankfully, the MiniSURF can evaluate nail porosity and topography at the micron level to determine if they are healthy, the impacts of varnish, and how resistant varnish is to abrasion. It can also assess the effectiveness of skin, nail, and hair care products. Even engineered skin or ex-plant can be assessed at the micron level to determine corneocyte density and skin relief.

Other critical uses of the MiniSURF are measuring the surface qualities and structures of semiconductors, polymers, plastics, paper, textiles, metals, and ceramics, particularly in clinical research. For instance, the MiniSURF is a common tool used to measure the surface roughness of metallic surgical implants and different clinical practice materials. Profilometry is also used to identify toothpaste abrasivity and the surface roughness of teeth, dental porcelain, and ceramics using various finishing techniques.