spectro2profiler color 3D structure measuring device

BYK-Gardner introduces a completely new, innovative measuring instrument for determining color and gloss as well as analyzing the 3D topography of textured surfaces: spectro2profiler.

Our visual quality judgment is influenced by color, gloss, and surface texture. The visual evaluation gives a comprehensive judgment including all 3 parameters. Until now, grain or surface structure could only be assessed visually or with very complex microscopes. This is finally simplified by the new spectro2profiler. Like our visual overall assessment, the new spectro2profiler measures all 3 parameters simultaneously in a handy yet robust measuring device.

The spectro2profiler uses omnidirectional illumination at 45° with 0° observation. The proven, innovative BYK LED technology guarantees excellent performance. Short-term, long-term and temperature stability are unsurpassed in the industry. The extra-large measurement spot with homogeneous illumination ensures repeatable and representative readings, ensuring the highest accuracy and consistency between gauges. The use of these digital standards is the key to global color management.

Brand new is the 3D structure analysis. The spectro2profiler takes several images under different illumination directions to determine the surface curvature. As a result, objective measures for cell size (mm²) and perceived cell amplitude (P-µm) are determined. Different grain types can be easily distinguished - ideal for the design of new structures and the approval of new suppliers.

In addition, the new spectro2profiler offers a camera-based reflectance measurement with 2D camera for structured surfaces. The perceived depth of a leather-like surface depends on the reflectance behavior at the hills and valleys. Therefore, the 2D reflectance measurement is matched with the 3D image data to separate the reflectance at hills and valleys. The new measurement parameter, reflection contrast Rc, is an ideal measure for production quality control of injection molded or slush molded parts. To compare historical data, the measuring device also measures the traditional 60° gloss according to international standards.

The spectro2profiler can be used for objective analysis of structures from different application areas. Special algorithms are available for this purpose: "leather grain" for injection molded or slush molded parts, "coarse structure" for powder coatings, "fine structure" for plastic parts or fine structure coatings.

The large color touch display with a menu based on icons facilitates intuitive operation, as familiar from smartphones. An integrated camera shows a live preview of the measurement spot. Accidental measurement on imperfections or scratches is thus avoided.

Color, gloss and 3D topography data are efficiently analyzed with the smart-chart software. Powerful standard management allows pass/fail tolerances to be defined for all three parameters. Measurement results are displayed simultaneously in a data table and a variety of charts, and out-of-specification samples are highlighted in red. For 2D/3D structural analysis, color-coded images are displayed to visualize and more easily interpret the measurement data.

spectro2profiler supports by heights and depths to achieve color and structural harmony!

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