In-line Color & Thickness* Quality Control
Immunity to environment light and autocalibration: in-line lab-grade accuracy.
*Thickness measurement functionality planned by 2027.
FYLA Inspection
Rainbow
Quality Control in the Coil Coating Industry
100% of the Production Measured
Inspection of multiple zones in few seconds. Contactless measurement. Any line speed.
Automatic Reports
Real-time production control. Automatic generation of quality reports.
Real time control for real speed lines
Reliable Quality Control
Rainbow is the perfect solution for quality control in continuous processes such as coil coating.
Construction
Large volumes and long production runs leave little room for rework.
Rainbow ensures consistent visual quality from the beginning, reducing scrap, avoiding costly downstream issues, and protecting brand reputation in architectural and construction materials.
White Goods
Surface quality directly impacts perceived value.
Rainbow enables quality issue detection, helping manufacturers maintain high aesthetic standards while minimizing waste and avoiding quality issues that would otherwise appear too late in the process.
Automotive and transportation parts
Consistency, traceability, and zero tolerance for defects.
Rainbow supports stable, repeatable quality control in high-speed coil processes, helping manufacturers meet strict industry requirements without compromising production efficiency.
Technical Specifications
| Measurement distance (machine aperture to sample) | > 70 mm |
|---|---|
| Light source | Supercontinuum white light laser |
| Laser spot diameter | ≤ 4 mm |
| Spectral sensor | High resolution optical spectrometer |
| Spectral range | 400 nm - 700 nm |
| Spectral resolution | < 3 nm |
| Measurement area* | 10 mm |
| Total measurement zone | 1000 mm |
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| Measurement time | 250 ms |
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| Minimum measurement interval | 2 s between zones |
| Distance variation with error ΔL*, Δa, Δb < 0.4 | ± 2 mm |
| Repeatibility (standard deviation for 10 repeated measurements of a white sample)** | ΔL*, Δa, Δb, ≤ 0.1 |
| Reproducibility (standard deviation for 10 different measurements of a white sample over 1 hour) | ΔL*, Δa, Δb, ≤ 0.2 |
| Calibration (traceable to NIST/PTB with certificate for the 250 nm – 2450 nm range) | Automatic calibration in each measurement zone |
| Environment light influence | NO |
| Geometry*** |  |
*Customizable upon request from 10 mm up to 80 mm.
**By taking continuous measurements over 24 hours, the repeatibility of ∆L*, ∆a, and ∆b are ≤ 0.2.
***Incidence referred to the normal/detected to the specular.
Orbit Aluminum Industries
We are excited to announce our partnership with FYLA to implement their advanced in-line color measurement system. Key advantages of this system include:
– Non-contact, high-speed measurements, ensuring 100% production inspection without interruptions.
– Enhanced color consistency and quality control, with real-time detection of issues for immediate corrections.
– Improved resource efficiency, reducing waste and energy use through precise, automated monitoring.
