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Spectrophotometer provides in-line colour measurement
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Spectrophotometer provides in-line colour measurement X-Rite Inc. has introduced the VeriColor® Spectro instrument that provides highly accurate, colourmetric measurements under demanding factory environments for a price less than $20,000. X-Rite says that it believes that its new spectrophotometer is appropriately priced and rugged enough for manufacturers of plastic products to place the highly accurate instrument on each production line to closely monitor colour quality. “Any company that has a tight tolerance on the colour of its plastic goods – automotive interiors, vinyl siding, office
furniture trim – should see a very favourable rate of return by using the VeriColor Spectro,” said Kenneth Phillips, product manager for X-Rite’s NonContact Industrial division. “Companies that employ this instrument will have a competitive advantage because it promotes first-time quality and provides data for highly efficient manufacturing.” According to X-Rite, the VeriColor Spectro can provide real-time or continuous data that matches laboratory quality accuracy, as well as measuring colours at a distance of 10 cm (±5 mm) from the test
surface. It is also capable of reading colours accurately in a shop floor environment with fluctuating temperatures, vibration, high humidity and variable lighting conditions. Accurate measurements without frequent calibration are possible, which can be accomplished easily in seconds if the optics of the instruments are accessible. It is also possible to measure the colour of products with varied textures. The company says that when programmed to take regular and frequent measurements, the VeriColor Spectro can markedly reduce scrap and
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rework because it provides an immediate signal when a process is making parts outside of specifications. In addition, companies can see a quicker return on investment of their purchase of VeriColor Spectro instruments by using its Color iScan® software to analyze and correlate the instrument’s measurements with process data such as gloss, film thickness, temperature and other process parameters to improve statistical process control and first-time quality. Contact: X-Rite Website: www.xrite.com
Plastics Additives & Compounding January/February 2008
News
Spectrophotometer provides in-line colour measurement X-Rite Inc. has introduced the VeriColor® Spectro instrument that provides highly accurate, colourmetric measurements under demanding factory environments for a price less than $20,000. X-Rite says that it believes that its new spectrophotometer is appropriately priced and rugged enough for manufacturers of plastic products to place the highly accurate instrument on each production line to closely monitor colour quality. “Any company that has a tight tolerance on the colour of its plastic goods – automotive interiors, vinyl siding, office
furniture trim – should see a very favourable rate of return by using the VeriColor Spectro,” said Kenneth Phillips, product manager for X-Rite’s NonContact Industrial division. “Companies that employ this instrument will have a competitive advantage because it promotes first-time quality and provides data for highly efficient manufacturing.” According to X-Rite, the VeriColor Spectro can provide real-time or continuous data that matches laboratory quality accuracy, as well as measuring colours at a distance of 10 cm (±5 mm) from the test
surface. It is also capable of reading colours accurately in a shop floor environment with fluctuating temperatures, vibration, high humidity and variable lighting conditions. Accurate measurements without frequent calibration are possible, which can be accomplished easily in seconds if the optics of the instruments are accessible. It is also possible to measure the colour of products with varied textures. The company says that when programmed to take regular and frequent measurements, the VeriColor Spectro can markedly reduce scrap and
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rework because it provides an immediate signal when a process is making parts outside of specifications. In addition, companies can see a quicker return on investment of their purchase of VeriColor Spectro instruments by using its Color iScan® software to analyze and correlate the instrument’s measurements with process data such as gloss, film thickness, temperature and other process parameters to improve statistical process control and first-time quality. Contact: X-Rite Website: www.xrite.com
Plastics Additives & Compounding January/February 2008