The ultimate surface appearance measurement solution Modular solution: Surface Brilliance | Texture | Effect Finish | Boring Thickness Cross-Cut Adhesion | Polishing Quality/Linear Scratch Choice of deployments: Laboratory, portable in-field, in-line in production or as part of a Cobot solution Versatile measurement: Flat surfaces, curved parts and small surface areas Manufactured by Rhopoint Instruments in the United Kingdom

Why is Aesthetix the ultimate surface appearance measurement solution? Multiple aspects of surface appearance contribute to how the quality of a surface is perceived. Consumers subconsciously observe the glossiness, colour, translucency and texture of surfaces when judging the aesthetic appeal of a product. Product aesthetics is a major factor in driving consumer purchase. Designers and manufacturers invest significant resources in optimizing materials and processes for maximum consumer appeal. The Rhopoint Aesthetix uses cutting-edge measurement technology* to quantify overall surface appearance...

What is the Rhopoint Aesthetix? The Rhopoint Aesthetix is an advanced system that predicts the impact of surface quality on consumer perception using new measurement metrics. This modular device measures all aspects of surface quality, including glossiness, texture, topography, surface patterns, and visual homogeneity. Adaptable to various workflows, it can measure flat, curved, and small areas with contact or non-contact methods. The Rhopoint Aesthetix can distill complex measurement into easy to understand perception parameters which can be used to set pass/fail tolerances. Enhanced with Rhopoint...

Aesthetix Technology Dual camera system: Designed to capture detailed information about the surface and how it interacts with light. Specular light source: Conforming to ISO 2813 and ASTM D523, this is used in the calculations for gloss, visual gloss, DOI, sharpness, haze, visual haze. Observer camera: Captures a highly detailed colour-correct image of the surface. 6 x 45° ring lights: Used to light the surface for image capture, sparkle analysis and photometric stereo. Gloss camera: HDR images are used to characterise multiple aspects of surface glossiness. 15° line light: Used to measure orange...

Using Aesthetix Technology The Rhopoint Aesthetix instrument vision system comprises of a sensor unit connected via USB 3.0 supporting onsite inspection with a tablet, surface analysis with a laboratory PC and in-line quality control via SPC. This modular device measures all aspects of surface quality, including glossiness, texture, topography, surface patterns, and visual homogeneity. Adaptable to various workflows, it can measure flat, curved, and small areas with contact or non-contact methods. Interchangeable adaptors allow for measurement of flat surfaces, small parts, small areas and curved...

Rhopoint Appearance Elements software is at the heart of the Aesthetix instrument vision system, capturing images for analysis with cutting-edge algorithms. Measurement images, graphs, and topographical surface maps illustrate the appearance qualities of the surface. Numeric results and images can be stored in a database for convenient data management. Surface brilliance module showing numeric results, measurement images and graph. Texture module with numeric results, surface topography and segmented map. 3D map and 2D profile showing surface texture and defects. Cross-cut percentage reported...

Surface BrillianceA combination of perception metrics that comprehensively describe the reflectivity and visual quality of high-quality, high-gloss surfaces. <2> Set around the industry standards ISO2813 and ASTM D589, Aesthetix measures 60° gloss values with camera images to fully describe and visualize surface reflectivity. Visual Gloss Gloss values often conflict with perception due to different surface color contrast. For example, black materials always appear glossier than white materials with the same gloss value. Aesthetix NEW visual gloss scale (pGU) aligns with real surface perception....

Cross-Cut Adhesion The Rhopoint Aesthetix Cross-Cut Adhesion Module replaces the subjective analysis of reproducible imaging measurement, increasing the speed and accuracy of a critical test which quantities durability and performance of a coating under various conditions. Cross-cut class Cross-cut AE software identifies the amount of coating remaining after testing and classifies according to ASTM D3359 and ISO 2409. Image courtesy of Neurtek Surface image Analysis overlay ASTM Class 0, ISO Class 5, Undamaged area: 16.5% Surface image Analysis overlay ASTM Class 1, ISO Class 4, Undamaged area:...

RHOPOINT AMERICAS Effect FinishCoatings with effect pigments exhibit sparkle and coarseness. Sparkle refers to a visual texture observed when mirror-like elements within a surface reflects light. Coarseness Coarseness describes the non-uniform grainy appearance of a surface when viewed in diffuse lighting conditions. Coarseness tends to increase with pigment loading. Sparkle Indices Controlling the workflow of Effect Coatings for consistency with indices that add new QC tools to standard colorimetric evaluations. Four related measures from two illumination directions help you analyze how many...

Polishing Quality/Linear Scratch The Rhopoint Polishing Quality Module is designed to objectively quantify scratches, holograms, and swirls on high-gloss automotive surfaces. Additionally quantifying gloss, haze, sharpness / DOI for a complete surface characterisation. Ideally suited for manufacturers optimising polishing processes and evaluating spot repairs. Polishing defects Swirls, holograms and scratches on a surface are identified, toleranced by length, visibility and quantified. Set around the industry standards ISO2813 and ASTM D589, Aesthetix measures 60° gloss values with camera images...

Texture Materials with surface texture such as automotive interior plastics, leather and powder coatings need to have uniformity of appearance and pattern to have maximum visual appeal. The Rhopoint Aesthetix analyses surface texture to help manufacturers create consistent products with optimum visual appearance and tactile qualities. Cell Amplitude This is the average amplitude of all cells identified within the texture of a material. This parameter is used to understand the depth of the surface texture which directly influences visual and tactile perception. Ca = 90 µm Set around the industry...