BYK-mac i MetallicColor Multiangle Spectrophotometer
BYK-mac i
Multi-angle color & effect measurement
BYK-mac i COLOR
Multi-angle color measurement
BYK-mac i Robotic
Multi-angle color & effect measurement for automation
Color & Effect Measurement of Metallics and Pearls
Multi-angle Color, Sparkle and Graininess Control
The appearance of effect finishes is influenced by different viewing angles and viewing conditions. Apart from a light-dark flop and color shift special sparkling effects can be created. The BYK-mac i spectrophotometer is unique as it measures both multi-angle color and flake characterization in one portable device.
- Traditional 5-angle color measurement: 15° / 25° / 45° / 75° / 110°
- Additonal color measurement behind the gloss for color travel of interference pigments: -15°
- Sparkle and graininess measurement for flake characterization
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Color Tolerancing - a Challenging Task
Each company is using their specific tolerances for the different colors.
In the last years weighted color equations were developed to achieve better agreement with our visual perception.
BYK-Gardner is your partner to guide you through the different methods and helps to set up your customer specific color difference method.
Color tolerancing - easy to master with BYK-Gardner!
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smart-lab Software
Your tool for project management of color data
and guide to set Pass/Fail limits.
Outstanding Technical Performance for Reliable Color and Effect Measurement
The BYK-mac i spectrophotometer uses a LED light source with longterm stability and patented illumination control which provides superior accuracy and low maintenance for many years.
- 10 year warranty on the LEDs - no lamp changes needed
- Stable, long-term calibration - needed only every three months
- Temperature stable between 10 - 40 °C - without calibration
- Excellent agreement between instruments allowing usage of digital standards among the supply chain
Global Color Management
A superior accuracy and excellent inter-instrument agreement allow use of digital standards. One binding reference eliminates sources of error and physical standards no longer need to be exchanged.
Thus, color control data are reliable and communication among all parties is seamless and efficient.
Digital standards bring the complete supply chain on target.
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smart-process Software
Your tool to set-up a standardized global
QC management system.
Reliable Measurement at Any Time
In order to guarantee stable positioning, the BYK-mac i is equipped with trigger pins on the bottom plate of the instrument.
If the pins do not have contact with the surface, an error message will be displayed. This ensures reproducible results on test panels as well as curved parts (r > 500 mm).
Additionally, the surface temperature is measured and saved with each measurement.
BYK-mac i ROBOTIC - Industry 4.0 in your Paint Shop
A stable running process is the key for uniform and consistent quality. BYK-maci ROBOTIC allows automated color & effect control as it is mounted on a robotic arm.
The robotic system ensures measurement on the same area and sampling a high number of measured car bodies.
Thus, representative QC data is collected that can be used to analyze parameters influencing color, sparkle and graininess by connecting material and process variables.
Excellent agreement with handheld BYK-mac i instruments!
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smart-process Software
Your tool to easily analyze your production data
with SPC reports.
Measurement of effect finishes on small or curved parts
Special effect finishes are used in many industries to pronounce the design of a product. Objects like mobile phone housings, bicycles or window handles are very small or curved.
BYK-mac i with 12 mm aperture together with a special sample holder guarantees repeatable results even on such products.
A tilting handle to fix the instrument and application specific presentation tools ensure consistent sample placement – the prerequisite for reliable measurement data.
Color and Effect Measurement of Anodized Surfaces
The surface finish of anodized products is influenced by its sandblasting and anodizing process.
BYK-mac i Pro combines 3 measurement methods to objectively evaluate process variations:
- Multi-angle color to determine the lightness flop between near angular and flop angles
- Graininess to characterize the very fine textures created by the sandblasting process
- NEW Sparkle index ANO to describe the reflection behavior of the surface with more or less sparkling flashes
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