Measurement Solutions for the Glass Industry Glass Quality Measurement for Architectural Glass, Automotive Smart Glass, and Solar Panel Giving Shape to Ideas

Quality Inspection Solutions for the Glass Manufacturing Industry Glass plays a central role in industries as diverse as automotive, architecture, and solar energy, where performance, functionality, and aesthetics must be perfectly aligned. In the automotive sector, glass is engineered not only for safety and visibility but also to support advanced technologies such as head-up displays (HUDs) and coated or tinted glazing for comfort and energy efficiency. Architectural glass must balance structural integrity, light management, thermal performance, and design appeal, whether in large façades,...

Example Applications for Glass Quality Inspection Reflectance Measurement for E-Coating on Glass Portable spectrophotometers are used to measure the reflectance colour of e-coated glass surfaces directly on the production line or at installation sites. By placing the instrument against the coated glass and using the appropriate aperture size, operators can capture accurate SCI readings to check the intrinsic colour of the coating, and SCE readings to evaluate how the surface will visually appear under gloss conditions. These measurements are then compared against digital master standards to confirm...

Colour & Appearance Solutions Portable spectrophotometer CM-26 series High performance and high speed colour measurement with integrated Gloss sensor The CM-26d and CM-26dG are portable sphere type spectrophotometer with horizontal alignment and d:8° geometry. These close tolerance devices perform measurement both including (specular component included - SCI) and excluding (specular component excluded - SCE) surface conditions in one measurement sequence. Low emissivity coating quality can be measured by collecting SCI data. Used to control and harmonise the colour and property of coatings on...

SpectraMagic™ NX2 Next Generation Colour Data Software for QC colour measurement Konica Minolta instruments utilise the SpectraMagic™ NX2 digital colour data software, developed to provide a modern, intuitive and complete solution for measuring and communicating colour and colour difference data. SpectraMagic™ NX2 integrates the observer's visual judgment into colour approvals, offers increased versatility for user equations, user data and data tagging. The optional Instrument Check Application provides an easy way to track the performance of your instruments in between the annual service & maintenance....

Benchtop spectrophotometer CM-3700A Plus "State of the Art" spectrophotometer for high accuracy and reliability The flagship model from Konica Minolta Sensing, built without compromise. The CM-3700A plus offers the highest levels of accuracy, repeatability and inter-instrument agreement. Ideally suited to highly-demanding applications and for specification to a global supply chain. Embedded sensors for the sample temperature, environment temperature and relative humidity provide complementary data for strict colour control. The integrated sample viewer camera assures accurate and repeatable sample...

Benchtop spectrophotometer CM-36dG High-precision and high-reliability benchtop instrument for simulatenous measurement of colour and gloss The CM-36dG is a benchtop spectrophotometer that combines transmittance and reflectance measurement. Its integrated 60° gloss sensor, ISO 2813 compliant, allows simulatenous measurement of colour and gloss. The transmission measurement capabilities enable accurate assessment of transparent and translucent materials, ideal for glass panes and films. Its Wavelength Analysis and Adjustment features (WAA) offers worry-free, high-reliability performance, minimising...

Light & Display Solutions Radiant Vision Systems ProMetric® Y with TrueTest™- HUD software Imaging photometer to assess the quality of HUD glass and architectural glass ensuring clarity The Radiant Vision Systems ProMetric® Y imaging photometer with TrueTest™HUD (TT-HUD) software is used to evaluate the optical quality of HUD glass like automotive windshields, sunroof, and also architectural glass, by capturing highresolution photometric images of projected displays and running automated tests for brightness, contrast, colour uniformity, ghosting, distortion, and eyebox clarity. Unlike spot meters,...

Solution for sunroofs Usage & Benefits of an imaging colorimeter LED edge-lit sunroofs are a new luxury vehicle feature with lofty expectations for visual quality. Inspection can be performed using display test methods. Radiant’s Prometric® I series in combination with TrueTest™ Visual Inspection software measure light to detect defects in glass etch, evaluate uniformity, and calculate discrepancies in individual LED output to enable LED calibration. But this application poses new measurement challenges for traditional imaging equipment. Captured in a single image, a sunroof becomes difficult...

Illuminance Meter CL-500A Handheld spectrophotometer for measuring light source colour and illuminance The CL-500A illuminance spectrophotometer is a compact, highprecision instrument designed for measuring light quality and spectral properties in architectural and lighting applications. With its ability to measure illuminance (lux), correlated colour temperature (CCT), chromaticity, colour rendering index (CRI), and full spectral distribution (380–780 nm), the CL-500A provides objective, accurate data that helps engineers, and glass manufacturers ensure optimal visual comfort, energy performance,...

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