X-Rite and its subsidiary Pantone LLC, have announced a new series of spherical benchtop spectrophotometers that provide accurate measurement of colour across the entire supply chain, from concept through to final product/print.
The X-Rite Ci7800, a master-level instrument, and the compatible cost efficient Ci7600 represent the next generation of spectrophotometers, helping users meet colour specifications and improve process controls.
In a complex global supply chain, there are many points at which colour errors can occur, from design, specification and formulation, to manufacturing and the assembly of raw materials, parts and the final product. Communicating colour standards digitally and having accurate, reliable sample-to-sample colour measurement of materials can mitigate errors, reducing costly rejects, productrework and speeding time to market.
“The new X-Rite Ci7800 and Ci7600 are specifically designed to help users overcome colour management challenges,” said Chris Winczewski, Vice President, Product Marketing for X-Rite. “These instruments set a new benchmark for measuring, managing and communicating colour data. The Ci7800 and Ci7600 are the most accurate and reliable benchtop sphere spectrophotometer in the market today. They are easier to service and offer an unprecedented audit trail for each sample taken, improving overall colour compliance in the supply chain.”
Ideal for the plastics, textile, automotive and paint/coatings industries, the Ci7800 and Ci7600 can adjust to any colour supply chain, including those anchored by instruments from other suppliers. Product highlights include:
• Advanced Auditing Capabilities: An on-board camera captures images ofeach measurement, providing a visual record of every sample as well as adetailed audit trail of the settings at the time of measurement. The result is aseamless, automated and consistent colour measurement and managementprocess that can be easily audited for invalid measurements and sampledefects. On-board sensors capture temperature and humidity at the time ofmeasurement.
• Automated Instrument Set-Up: Easy to use software makes instrumentconfiguration simple and eliminates error with pre-loaded customer settings formeasurement consistency.
• Measurement Flexibility: The instruments come with up to five apertures andthree automated UV filters for increased measurement flexibility across opaque,transparent and translucent materials.
• Migrate Legacy colours: The instruments help ensure that legacy data remainsvalid and the new devices fit seamlessly into existing environments regardlessof data format.
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