Objective measurement of paint mottling
Article No. 6350
cloud-runner
Control and guarantee a uniform finish – no more mottling
- Objective and reliable values for QC and trouble shooting
- Measurement results independent of color, curvature and
surrounding light conditions
Features
Mottling is an undesired effect which is most obvious on light metallic finishes. These irregular lightness variations can now be objectively measured with the cloud-runner. Small design, ease-of-use and fast data collection make the mottling meter the ideal tool for batch approval and process control.
- Measures under three angles to simulate different observing conditions
- Ideal tool for the production line: small, fast and easy to handle
- For flat and curved areas (radius larger than 50 cm)
- Scan length can be selected on the mottle meter from 10 to 100 cm
- Easy scroll wheel operation and large, multilingual display
- Full statistics with ability to save in selectable memories
- Docking station for data transfer to the PC and recharging the batteries of the mottling meter
- smart-chart software for flexible data analysis and professional documentation
Technical Attributes
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- Cloud Size
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Md: 6 to 13 mm
Me: 11 to 24 mm
Mf: 19 to 42 mm
Mg: 33 to 72 mm
Mh: 57 to 126 mm
Mi: 100 to 200 mm
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- Repeatability (Std. Dev.)
- 5% or > 0.5
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- Reproducibility (Std.Dev.)
- 8% or > 0.8
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- Object Curvature
- radius > 500 mm
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- Scan Length
- 10 to 100 cm, selectable in 1cm steps
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- Resolution
- 25 points/cm
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- Light Source
- White Power LED
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- Measuring time
- < 4 sec.
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- Memory
- 1000 readings
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- Interface
- USB port
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- Languages
- English French German Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish
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- Power supply
- rechargeable battery pack, approx. 1500 readings
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- Weight
- 0.65 kg
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- Weight
- 1.5 lb
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- Operating temperature
- 10 - 40 °C
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- Storing temperature
- 0 - 60 °C
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- Operating temperature
- 50 - 104 °F
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- Storing temperature
- 32 - 140 °F
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- Relative humidity
- up to 85% at 35°C (95°F), non-condensing
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- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 15 x 5.5 x 11 cm
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- Dimensions: L x W x H
- 5.9 x 2.2 x 4.3 in
Technical Specifications
General
Delivery Content
Instrument
Checking tile (6353)
Docking station with USB-cable (6351)
smart-process software with 2 licenses for download (4831)
2 rechargeable battery packs (6349)
Certificate
Manual
Carrying case
1-day training
Checking tile (6353)
Docking station with USB-cable (6351)
smart-process software with 2 licenses for download (4831)
2 rechargeable battery packs (6349)
Certificate
Manual
Carrying case
1-day training
Downloads
Safety Instructions
Short Instructions
Knowledge
Paint Mottling Measurement
Today’s quality requirements for automotive finishes in regards to color and appearance are very high as it is proven that “the first impression” establishes lasting perceptual quality opinions extending beyond design and paint appearance. Therefore, the exterior finish of a car body and its add-on parts should be perfectly matching in color and appearance. Uniformity was and still is the most important criteria for perceived quality. For years, automotive manufacturers have assessed “mottling” visually - some have used panel sets with various degrees of mottling to assist their visual evaluation. But only when phenomena can be objectively measured, one can control and optimize it.
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