W 2020 roku producenci zostali zmuszeni do przemyślenia swojego sposobu działania. Na całym świecie pandemia COVID-19 zatrzymała podróże niezbędne do zatwierdzania prototypów i opóźniła wysyłkę fizycznych próbek. Wiele marek zaczęło szukać sposobów wykorzystania cyfrowych próbek barw, aby utrzymać produkcję, ale borykało się z trudnością w odtworzeniu wyglądu próbki barwy na prototypie.   Aplikacja desktopowa PANTORA rozwiązuje ten problem. Z...

Posted March 16, 2021 by Matthew Adby

Managing color throughout production is always a challenge, but advances in color technology, like the metallic, shimmer, and pearlescence effects designed to capture consumer attention, are taking the frustration to a whole new level for quality control managers. This is especially true when producing parts that must match at assembly, such as the metal panels for a home appliance or the painted side mirrors for a vehicle.  Special effects are tricky to control because our perception can c...

Posted January 14, 2020 by Tim Mouw

Niedawno pisaliśmy na blogu, jak wygląd wpływa na barwę. W tym artykule przyjrzymy się wybranym cechom wpływającym na wygląd przedmiotów, takim jak tekstura, połysk, przezroczystość i efekty specjalne, a także wyjaśnimy, dlaczego tak ważne jest opisanie wyglądu na wczesnych etapach projektowania. Podczas gdy programy 3D od lat starają się uwzględniać aspekty wyglądu, w wirtualnym projektowaniu produktów brakuje jednego ogniwa: możliwości integracji charakterystycznych „prawd...

Posted November 29, 2017 by Thomas Meeker

Appearance is more than simply color. It’s a comprehensive look at everything inherent to each unique material we come in contact with, including texture, gloss, transparency, and special effects. Each of these characteristics plays a part and has an effect on overall appearance and understanding in relation to a single material. Objects may have several elements that affect appearance, such as the material’s surface texture, construction, overall geometry and micro-surface. The environ...

Posted October 24, 2017 by Thomas Meeker

The World Series starts next week. While players and fans are gearing up for the big event, stadium groundskeepers are preparing, too. You’ve surely seen those meticulous patterns in the grass – crisscross, spiral, plaid – but do you know how the groundskeepers create them? Thanks to a phenomenon called geometric metamerism (aka gonio-appearance), the grass really is greener on the other side. Read on to learn more about this optical illusion that can trick your eyes and wreak havoc on y...

Posted October 17, 2017 by Mike Huda

We frequently get calls from customers who can’t figure out why their measurements vary, even when they’re using maintained devices. Why would a sample read one way one day, then slightly different another? Many times the culprit is thermochromaticity, and it becomes an even bigger problem as the seasons change. Every kind of material changes color with temperature. These changes cause the material to exhibit a shift in reflected wavelengths of light, which can alter our perception....

Posted September 19, 2017 by Mike Huda

Did you read our blog: Are You Using The Right Tolerancing Method? If not, check it out. Today we’re taking the topic one step further to investigate how tolerances are chosen in different industries. A pass-fail tolerance is the amount of color variation that is considered commercially acceptable. In part, tolerances are driven by customer expectations. While color tolerances are very tight in the automotive, plastics, and paint & coatings worlds, they can be much less strict in other...

Posted May 02, 2017 by Mike Huda

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time to reminisce… to celebrate our successes, and to explore areas that may need a little more attention in 2017. If color accuracy is on your list of things to improve, this article is for you. We’ve compiled a list of the blogs our readers found most helpful and interesting in 2016, so you can start working toward your goal of more accurate color in the New Year. Did your favorite blog make the list? Top 10 X-Rite Blogs of 2016 ...

Posted December 13, 2016 by Tim Mouw

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