Introducing the new Spectrophotometers CM-3600A and CM-3610A
Nieuwegein, Netherlands, April 2011
On Konica Minolta Sensing, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of the Spectrophotometers CM-3600A and CM-3610A from May 2011.
The two models are the successors to the highly renowned CM-3600d and CM-3610d models, which revolutionized the bench top category of Spectrophotometer with an unprecedented cost performance ratio when they were introduced in 1998. The new models fully retain the innovative and unsurpassed technology of their predecessors but offer several technical enhancements to further improve working efficiency.
Spectrophotometer CM-3600 – a highly versatile side-port bench top Spectrophotometer with horizontal alingnment
The Spectrophotometer CM-3600A is a versatile instrument that can handle a wide variety of applications for measuring reflectance and transmittance of solids. With optional accessories, it can also measure the transmittance of liquids. Yet it remains surprisingly compact, with a footprint approximately the same as a sheet of B4 paper or a laptop computer so it won't clutter up your desk. Its sample holder opens a full 90° for easy positioning of samples and is equipped with a "soft-close" mechanism that prevents it from slamming shut or damaging samples. The cover of the sample viewer is equipped with a mirror, enabling the sample position to be checked without moving from your seat.
Spectrophotometer CM-3610° - a bottom port bench top Spectrophotometer with vertical alignment
The vertical-format bottom-port Spectrophotometer CM-3610A provides a different kind of versatility. Its piston-type sample holder makes sample positioning simple. It can be locked in the down position to enable the removal of any obstructions when first inserting samples. It can then be released so that it’s piston moves smoothly upward to firmly hold samples in position. The bottom-port design enables easier handling of sheet materials such as paper, and it can also be used to measure powders or gels in a Petri-Dish. As with the Spectrophotometer CM-3600, it is also equipped with a sample viewer to see exactly what area is being measured, and it can also measure transmittance of solids (but not liquids) as well as reflectance.
Full data compatibility with their predecessor
As the successors to the popular Spectrophotometer CM-3600d and CM-3610d, it is essential that the CM-3600A and CM-3610A have full data compatibility with the preceding models; so that they can be installed with confidence as replacement or additional sensors in Quality Control and Color matching systems. To ensure full data compatibility, the new CM-3600A and CM-3610A utilize the same advanced technology as the original instruments.
Simultaneous SCI/SCE measurement
By firing two xenon lamps in quick succession, the patented Numerical Gloss Control system of the CM-3600A and CM-3610A eliminates the need for a mechanical gloss trap while providing virtually simultaneous SCI and SCE measurements and enabling the calculation of 8° gloss.
Fast, accurate UV adjustment
Accurate measurement of materials such as paper or cloth treated with fluorescent whitening agents requires precise control of the UV component and its effects. The Numerical UV Control method used by the CM-3600A and CM-3610A provides such control by combining results from flashes of two xenon lamps (one with full UV energy, the other with UV energy removed by a 400nm or 420nm UV cutoff filter) using proprietary calculations. This method eliminates the need for mechanical filter positioning, and enables UV adjustment by Whiteness Index, Tint, Brightness or UV profile.
Brighter, clearer sample viewer
Both models have a sample viewer that is equipped with a high-brightness LED to provide a bright, clear image of the measurement sample at the measurement aperture, enabling precise positioning of samples for measurement.
USB communication
Data communication is performed via USB, which offers higher speed than the RS-232C of their predecessors.
PoC:
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.
Swiss Branch Dietikon
Riedstrasse 6, CH-8953 Dietikon 1
Andreas Ullrich
Phone: +41-(0)43- 322-9802
Fax: +41-(0)43- 322-9809
Mobile: +41-(0)79- 6 35 12 14
andreas.ullrich(at)seu.konicaminolta.eu
About Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.:
Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V., an affiliate of Konica Minolta Sensing Inc. Japan is a leading provider of measurement solutions for applications in the fields of Colour & Appearance, Light, Display and 3D form digitalisation. Konica Minolta Sensing Europe serves the industry in the EMEA region with Branches and Distributors in more then 30 countries. Derived from our state-of-the-art optical and image processing technologies, measuring solutions from Konica Minolta Sensing help improve quality control and support R&D in a wide variety of industries.
Our colour management solutions are essential to control and monitor quality in many areas of manufacturing, such as automotive, coatings, plastic, construction materials, food, chemicals and pharmaceutics. In the innovative area of Light & Display technology, Konica Minolta Colour Analysers enjoy an “industry standard” position. Our 3D digitisers are widely used in applications such as medicine, cultural heritage and academic education and research. Konica Minolta Sensing will continue to innovate, utilising the latest high-accuracy sensing technology providing solutions which meet the ever-changing needs in diverse fields.