spectro2guide BYK-Gardner's new spectrophotometer measures the color and gloss of plastic parts for quality-control purposes. It features a 3.5-inch color touch screen, icon-based menu and smartphone-like operation. Its integrated camera gives a magnified preview of the measurement location so that the operator can avoid false readings from surface imperfections. The device's software documents and analyzes the data.

What's new? The combination of a portable spectrophotometer, gloss meter and fluorometer in one instrument.

Benefits Comprehensive color and gloss measurement. The low-maintenance spectro-2guide needs to be calibrated only every three months and has a 10-year warranty on its LED light source.

BYK-Gardner USA, Columbia, Md., 301-483-6500, www.byk.com