Im Jahr 2020 mussten Hersteller ihre Arbeitsweise überdenken. Denn weltweit sorgte die COVID-19-Pandemie für ein Verbot von Reisen, die zur Freigabe von Prototypen notwendig sind, und verzögerte die Lieferung physischer Proben. Aus diesem Grund suchten viele Markenartikler nach Möglichkeiten zur Verwendung digitaler Farbproben, um die Produktion am Laufen zu halten, konnten jedoch nicht simulieren, wie eine Farbprobe auf einem Prototyp aussehen würde. Die Desktop-...
March 16, 2021 by Matthew Adby
Spectrophotometers are color measurement devices that measure color to ensure it remains consistent from the time it’s specified until final quality check. They can be used to measure everything from liquids and plastics to paper, metal, and fabrics for just about every industry. Here Are Our Top Spectrophotometer Picks for 2019. Best Spectrophotometer to Create Digital Standards Using a digital standard is the most accurate way to specify and communicate color, des...
August 16, 2019 by X-Rite Color
Controlling color on cylindrical-shaped items like cups, cans, and tubes is a challenge because it’s hard to properly align the measurement device with the sample. Many printers and manufacturers cut a piece from the finished product and lay it flat to take a measurement. While this method works, each sample takes time to cut, wastes product, and risks the safety of the employees who are cutting the samples. A Faster, Safer Solution X-Rite’s Cup and Cylinder Fixture works ...
July 17, 2019 by Bob Binder
Are you wasting too much time and money on incorrect color? Even if you use the best color measurement tools available, your color will still fail without quality control. Quality control (QC) means verifying the color you specify is the same color you manufacture, throughout production. Setting up a QC program can help you accurately communicate color with clients and suppliers, inspect raw materials before you begin working, and verify your color is correct before you ship. Five Impor...
June 27, 2019 by Tim Mouw
If you work behind a paint counter, you know customers can surprise you with interesting and unique objects to color match. Many samples are relatively easy to measure, but when a customer shows up with a curved baseboard panel, a square of shag carpet, or a plush toy, things can get a little tricky. A few years ago, we learned just how challenging it was for our retail paint customers to color match unique samples. We took in a bag with textured and multi-colored items and asked the person behi...
December 04, 2017 by Tim O'Rourke
Have you ever sent out a job that passed your inspection, only to have the customer reject it for out-of-tolerance color? You recheck the data and the instrument says the color passed the agreed tolerance… why is the customer saying it doesn’t? We get a LOT of these conflicting measurement calls in technical support. The solution is simple – document a color control program that clearly defines how to assess color, then make sure everyone (including your customer) follow...
September 08, 2017 by X-Rite Color
Weichen Ihre Farbmessergebnisse von der Messergebnissen Ihrer Lieferanten ab? Wenn ja, dann stehen Sie damit nicht alleine da. Sie müssen dieses Problem unbedingt beheben. Wenn Ihre Messergebnisse nicht mit denen Ihrer Lieferanten übereinstimmen, lehnen Sie u. U. fälschlicherweise Materialien ab oder lehnen Materialien NICHT ab, die Sie ablehnen SOLLTEN, und verschwenden viel Zeit, Mühe und Geld durch falsche Farbwiedergabe. Nachstehend erläutern wir die 5 Hauptgrü...
November 17, 2016 by Mike Huda
