In-Line and In-Process Spectrophotometers | HunterLab

In-line and in-process colour measurement is the process of monitoring colours in real time throughout the manufacturing process. In-line spectrophotometers are installed within the process stream to deliver continuous colour measurement data throughout the production run. They are crucial in ensuring all colour variations outside of the accepted parameters are detected and communicated to operators before faulty products are produced.

At HunterLab, we carry dependable and accurate in-line and in-process spectrophotometers that help companies ensure their products are precisely the right colour every time. Our mission is to exceed the expectations of the human eye through our state-of-the-art colour measurement tools.

Monitoring for Colour Differences in Real Time

Investing in in-line and in-process colour measurement systems like our spectrophotometers means promoting accurate, high-quality manufacturing processes you can trust. These systems deliver many significant benefits to users, including:

Ensuring product quality: Continuous colour measurements throughout your manufacturing line ensure your products reflect your high quality and consistency standards.
Maintaining brand image: Increasing colour quality through colour monitoring helps companies maintain a recognizable and consistent brand image, helping them keep up their positive reputations.
Maximizing efficiency: In-line measurements allow you to gather large sample values without performing destructive testing, saving you time while boosting efficiency.
Minimizing material waste: Because in-line spectrophotometers enable equipment operators to correct their equipment before producing defective products, they prevent material waste and save companies money.
Improving processes: In-line colour measurement prevents infrequent error identification, improving the production line by eliminating the need for large corrections and enforcing greater run stability.

SpectraTrend HT

The SpectraTrend HT colour spectrophotometer is designed to employ precise and efficient noncontact colour process monitoring and analysis. This simple and compact machine facilitates continuous colour and height measurement through the following features:

Comprises critical colour and height sensors within a single machine
Includes configurable, real-time data display
Can withstand harsh environments
Easily integrates into plant control networks or independent operations
Measures bulk, individual and web products
Includes comprehensive PC-based colour trending and quality control software
Delivers lab-to-line correlation for colorimetric value consistency
Provides rapid-fire illumination, measuring up to five times per second

cPAT

The cPAT in-process colour measurement and control solution from HunterLab is a fully integrated, real-time colour monitoring tool designed to continuously measure manufacturing products ranging from coated paper to plastics and food products. This in-process spectrophotometer improves manufacturing efficiency with its many innovative features:

Automated closed-loop colour control
Real-time online colour measurement
User-friendly touch-screen programmable logic controller (PLC)
Automated downstream defect containment
Historic data logging and storage through remote networks and USB
Automatic calibration reminders

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You can perfect your in-line production methods with in-line and in-process spectrophotometers from HunterLab. We're proud to have set the bar for colour measurement and continually work to raise it even higher with our innovative solutions. With over 70 years spent designing cutting-edge colour measurement technologies, we're the industry leaders you can trust.