Ametra Industrial Portable Spectrophotometer D/8
Product Overview
Breaking the Mold in Industrial Color Control: The Ametra Industrial Portable Spectrophotometer D/8 delivers portable, versatile D/8 geometry measurement with built-in precision targeting. Color measurement of small details and non-uniform surfaces requires accurate targeting and consistent geometry. Traditional handheld instruments often miss the mark, leading to inaccurate readings and costly quality escapes.
This portable instrument combines measurement power with convenience, featuring an integrated camera for precise positioning—even on intricate components. The combination of a high-resolution touchscreen and tactile buttons enables efficient, repeatable operation from the R&D lab to the fast-paced production floor.
Target Audience
- Color matchers, colorists, & matching technicians
- Color quality control technicians & engineers
- Manufacturing quality engineers with color focus
- Shade matchers & tint specialists
- Color & QC lab technicians
- Technical service color specialists
Core Capabilities
- Built-in camera for precise measurement positioning
- Store color standards and compare samples instantly
- Detailed analysis of color deviations and spectral curves
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Connect to PC for comprehensive color analysis software
Business Impact & Applications
- Eliminate Errors: D/8 geometry standard ensures consistent quality across production lines.
- Reduce Costs: Prevents customer dissatisfaction and costly rework caused by positioning errors.
- Target Industries: Paints & coatings, plastics & polymers, textiles, construction materials.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Ametra Industrial D/8 Portable Spectrophotometer |
| Price | $3,320.00 |
| Measuring Geometry & SCI/SCE | D/8° | SCI and SCE |
| Light Source & Lifespan | LED, optional UV LED | > 3,000,000 measurements |
| Aperture & Targeting | 1x3 / 4 / 8 mm aperture | Built-in camera with liveview | 2.6 seconds measurement time | Averaging support |
| Spectral Range & Interval | 400–700 nm | 10 nm interval |
| Observer & Illuminants | 2° & 10° Standard Observers | D65, D50, C, A, multiple D, F, and LED illuminant types |
| Repeatability & Inter-Instrument Agreement | 0.06 repeatability | 0.4 Inter-Instrument Agreement |
| Color Spaces, Differences & Indices |
Spaces: CIE L*a*b*, CIE L*C*h°, XYZ, Yxy, CIE L*u*v*, sRGB, βxy Differences: ΔE*ab, ΔE*94, ΔE*cmc(2:1), ΔE*00 Indices: Reflectance Curve, Whiteness, Yellowness, Metamerism |
| Display, Functions & Storage | 3.5" Color LCD touch screen | Displays Color Values, Numerical and Verbal Color Difference, Pass/Fail Indication | Stores up to 800 Standards and up to 20,000 Samples |
| Interface & Power | USB Type-C, Bluetooth | Li-polymer battery with USB Type-C charging |
| Size & Weight | 184 × 77 × 105 mm [7.24 × 3.03 × 4.13 in] | 600 g [1.32 lbs] |
| Software & Calibration | Bundled SQCX fully functional Color Control Software | Optional PeColor AI Formulation Software | Optional NetMetric Calibration Solution |
Competitive Comparison
| Parameter | Ametra Industrial D/8 | X-Rite Ci6x Series (Ci60, Ci62, Ci64) |
Datacolor Spectro P-Series (P200, P300) |
Konica Minolta CM-2xd Series (CM-23d, CM-25d, CM-26d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,320.00 | $6,400.00 – $16,500.00 | $5,000.00 – $13,500.00 | $6,100.00 – $14,000.00 |
| Geometry & Component | D/8° | SCI and SCE | D/8° | SCI and SCE | D/8° | SCI and SCE | D/8° | SCI and SCE |
| Light Source & Lifespan | LED, optional UV LED | > 3,000,000 measurements | Gas-filled tungsten lamp, optional UV LED | ~500,000 measurements | Pulsed Xenon | > 1,000,000 measurements | Pulsed Xenon | > 1,000,000 measurements |
| Aperture & Targeting | 1x3 / 4 / 8 mm | Liveview Camera | 2.6s | Averaging | 4 / 8 / 14 mm | Targeting window | 2s | Averaging | 2.5 / 6.5 / 11 mm | Liveview Camera | 2s | Averaging | 3 / 8 mm | White LED Viewfinder | 1s | Averaging |
| Spectral Range | 400–700 nm | 10 nm | 400–700 nm | 10 nm | 400–700 nm | 10 nm | 400–700 nm / 360–740 nm | 10 nm |
| Observers & Illuminants | 2° & 10° | D65, D50, C, A, multiple D, F, LED | 2° & 10° | A, C, D50, D65, F2, F7, F11, F12 | 2° & 10° | A, C, D65, D50, D55, D75, F-series, LED | 2° & 10° | A, C, D50, D65, F-series, ID50, ID65, LED |
| Repeatability / Agreement | 0.06 | 0.4 | 0.1 to 0.04 | 0.4 to 0.13 | 0.05 to 0.03 | 0.2 to 0.15 | 0.04 to 0.02 | 0.2 to 0.12 |
| Display & Data Storage | 3.5" Color Touch LCD | 800 Standards / 20,000 Samples | Backlit Color LCD | 1,000 Standards / 4,000 Samples | 4.0" Touch TFT LCD | 1,000 Standards / 5,000 Samples | 2.7" Color TFT LCD | 1,000 Standards / 5,100 Samples |
| Interface & Power | USB-C, Bluetooth | Li-Po battery (USB-C charging) | USB-B, Bluetooth | Li-Ion (1,000 measurements) | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Removable Li-Ion (2,000 measurements) | USB 2.0, WLAN/Bluetooth | Removable Li-Ion (3,000 measurements) |
| Size & Weight | 184 × 77 × 105 mm [7.24 × 3.03 × 4.13 in] 600 g [1.32 lbs] |
213 × 91 × 109 mm [8.39 × 3.58 × 4.29 in] 1,060 g [2.34 lbs] |
229 × 89 × 81 mm [9.02 × 3.50 × 3.19 in] 810 g [1.79 lbs] |
81 × 93 × 229 mm [3.19 × 3.66 × 9.02 in] 660 g [1.46 lbs] |
| Software & Upgrades | Bundled Full SQCX Software | Optional PeColor AI & NetMetric | Basic CSV Bundled | Optional Color iQC / iMatch / NetProfiler | Basic CSV Bundled | Optional Tools QC / Match | Optional SpectraMagic NX2 |
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