Recently in the sales inbox, the quality assurance Easter bunny came forward: The different colours of the Easter eggs should be uniform in the future across several locations. The ColorLite sales team was enthusiastic about the unusual request and advised the Easter bunny well in terms of “color measurement at Easter eggs”. Read here which ColorLite color measurement technology will continue to provide for colourful Easter in the future.
Why Easter eggs are not simple samples for colour measurement
A coloured egg brings several special features:
- curved shape
- smooth, often glossy surface
- Natural differences in shell structure
- sensitive surface
👉 Easter bunnies around the world are therefore rightly asking themselves: How can you ensure colour consistency in pre-Easter production?
The ColorLite solution for colourful Easter and satisfied Easter bunnies
Reliable and easy-to-use colour measurement technology enables exactly what QA Easter bunnies have long dreamed of: The perfect solution for safe control and easy communication of egg colors worldwide.
Colour measurement with ColorLite handheld measuring device sph900 with measuring head MA35 UK with pushbutton
For the responsible quality assurance Easter bunnies, it is clear that they will rely on the ultra-lightweight ColorLite handheld spectrophotometer sph900 in combination with the MA35-UK measuring head and a measuring spot of 6 mm. “Especially in Easter eggs, a small measuring opening is crucial, since the surface is curved,” the ColorLite sales team knows. “The MA35-UK measuring head is insensitive to gloss and is exactly the right choice in the present application”. And because the Easter products are not raw eggs, they should be treated with some caution. A button is therefore located on the measuring head, with the aid of which the measurement process can be triggered without pressure on the sample. The color measurement of the Easter eggs can therefore be carried out without loss. This minimizes rejects and time-consuming rework.
Colour measurement with the sph900 and measuring head adapter MA35-UK
Sph900 handheld measuring device with standard measuring head and MA35 UK with pushbutton for smooth triggering of the measurement
The benefits in practice
- ColorLite Adapter Technology transforms the standard probe head of the device into the right measurement geometry (d/8°) with one click
- ultra-flexible measurement by external measuring head
- Measurement at the push of a button avoids too much pressure on the sample
- reliable measurement even on small and curved surfaces
- simple, intuitive operation and display directly on the device
- clear display and quick evaluation of deviations
- Housing weight only 210 g
👉 With this solution, Easter bunnies can store up to 1000 reference colors worldwide. So that Easter remains a colourful festival.
Cross-location color control with software ColorDaTra Professional
View of the software ColorDaTra Professional with the set limits
With the help of the software, measured values stored on the device can be transmitted to and from a PC via USB 2.0, optionally RS232. The software works with all versions of MS-Windows© and is constantly improved. The software can be installed on any number of PCs. A download of the trial version is available on our website.
The benefits
The measured values are stored in “project files” on a central server, can be retrieved locally and project files can be copied and sent for reconciliation.
👉 And the most important thing … the software is easy to use!
Schematic drawing of a d/8° ball geometry to control the influence of gloss on the color value
Conclusion
In order for the Easter bunny egg dye production to function reliably in the future, precise and reliable colour measurement technology is needed, which quickly provides objective data. Spectral colour measurement on Easter eggs makes colours independent of the subjective impression. That way, Easter will remain a celebration for all the senses in the future.
The team at ColorLite wishes you colourful holidays!
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