Spectro 4.0 Ampacet Liad’s Spectro 4.0 Smart employs a fiber-optic probe and a differential spectrophotometer to compare the color of parts to a reference color in real time. Designed for plastic injection molding, blow molding and extrusion, the system can gather color data for quality-control analytics and color optimization. Because it can detect even minor color deviations in real time, it can provide a pass-fail signal with each machine cycle.
What’s new? Spectro 4.0, which was shown at K 2022.
Benefits Improved color quality control and decreased costs. When the Spectro 4.0 is used in conjunction with Ampacet Liad’s patented SpectroMetric in-line continuous color-correction system and a ColorSave 1000 masterbatch feeder system, the masterbatch dosing can be automatically adjusted to ensure color consistency — supporting lights-out production. Spectro 4.0 Smart is designed for use in industrial environments, and its automatic calibration adapts to irregular lighting conditions. Off-site tracking and alerts are available thanks to the system’s cloud capability, and the company is developing interchangeable probes for simultaneous multi-point measurement of haze, opacity and transmission for different testing modes.
Ampacet Corp., Tarrytown, N.Y., 914-631-6600, www.ampacet.com
