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Colour Measurement

Our inline colour measurement systems monitor colour consistency across your full web width and throughout production runs. Detect colour drift early, verify batch-to-batch consistency, and ensure your products meet brand colour specifications — all without stopping the line for offline measurements.

Inline colour measurement system capturing spectral data on a production web

Key capabilities

Full-width colour monitoring

Continuous colour measurement across the entire web width, not just spot checks. Detect cross-web colour variation and uniformity issues that spot measurements miss.

Delta-E tracking

Real-time Delta-E calculations against reference standards. Configurable tolerance bands with automatic alerts when colour drifts outside specification.

Colour trending and SPC

Continuous trend charts of colour values over time and across production batches. Statistical process control data for colour consistency management.

Spectral and colorimetric measurement

Calibrated measurement in CIE Lab, LCh, XYZ colour spaces. Spectral data capture for detailed colour analysis and ink formulation feedback.

Multi-zone measurement

Define measurement zones across the web for targeted monitoring of critical colour areas — solids, gradients, brand colours, and spot colours.

Integration with press controls

Measurement data feeds ink control systems for closed-loop colour regulation. Reduce ink waste and achieve target colour faster during makeready.

Specifications

Colour spaceCIE Lab, LCh, XYZ
Delta-E accuracy< 1.0 ΔE
Measurement speedReal-time at line speed
Web widthUp to 2.5m
IlluminationD50, D65 standard illuminants
OutputOPC-UA, CSV, press integration

Typical applications

Flexographic and gravure printingDigital printingCoating and laminationPaper and board productionTextile printingPackaging production

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Our engineering team can assess your process and recommend the right configuration for your specific application.