Measurement Solutions for Surface Treatment Colour and Appearance Measurement to control PVD, Electroplating, Tribofinishing and Metallizing Giving Shape to Ideas

Quantify and control the Colour and Appearance of surfaces Surface treatment technologies have evolved considerably, and some are increasingly used in industry, such as PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and electroplating. The visual appearance of these finishes is often the first indicator of quality for the customer, so it must be controlled throughout the design, specification, formulation, manufacturing and quality control stages. Konica Minolta helps implement solutions throughout these complex processes, offering users control, conviction and traceability. Konica Minolta measurement solutions...

Examples of Applications Colour and appearance measurement Colour Quality Control Using properly maintained digital and/or physical standards, colour can be inspected against specifications. Depending on the size and shape of the samples, the measuring aperture of the spectrophotometer needs to be adapted. This is particularly the case for certain watch parts, faucets and leather goods. Gloss Control Konica Minolta Sensing offers innovative Rhopoint glossmeters that can be adapted to all types of glossy, matt or satin surfaces. The Flex range offers specific solutions for small and/or curved...

Portable spectrophotometer CM-17d Ergonomic solution for measuring the colour of small, curved and patterned samples The CM-17d is a vertically oriented portable spectrophotometer with user-switchable measuring aperture (3mm / 8mm), ideally suited for measurement of colour and especially for small, curved or patterned samples. The device has a simple interface and a large colour display that makes it easy to use, and an integrated sample viewfinder camera that ensures precise measurement, even on tricky or patterned samples. Operators can be confident in measured data between regular calibration...

Rhopoint Aesthetix Image-processing-based system for surface characterisation: Modular solution for all aspects of surface quality and surface finish Rhopoint Aesthetix provides comprehensive quantification of the appearance of surfaces – reflecting how surfaces are perceived by the human eye. Whether gloss, colour, texture or surface structure – Aesthetix uses state-of-the-art, perception-based measurement methods developed jointly by science and industry, which make it possible to characterise all aspects of appearance that conventional gloss measurement systems cannot detect. Rhopoint Aesthetix...

Rhopoint IQ Flex 20-S 20-degree glossmeter with removable head for small or curved high-gloss sample IQ Flex 20-S is a single-angle (20°) multifunction glossmeter. The device’s lightweight, removable measuring head is designed for small, high-gloss parts such as door handles, belt buckles and chrome trim. The IQ Flex 20-S can be customised with 3D-printed measuring heads or templates to assess the appearance of parts that would normally be impossible to measure. The data from IQ Flex 20-S is fully compatible with IQ-S. LED Color Viewing Light v8 Light Cabinet for visual colour assessment using...

SpectraMagic™ NX2 Next-generation digital data management software for colour and gloss quality control Konica Minolta instruments use the new SpectraMagic™ NX2 software, developed to provide a modern, intuitive and comprehensive software solution for measuring and communicating colour data. SpectraMagic™ NX2 integrates the operator's visual judgement into colour approvals, offers increased versatility for custom equations, user data and data tagging. The new QC model feature enables better centralisation and administration of references within companies and between supply chain partners by including...

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