TRANSMICELL
Automated Tinting Strength Measurement for the Paint Industry
TRANSMICELL V3
A revolution in the global paint industry
The first and only equipment capable of automatically measuring tinting strength, hiding power and color position, in-line or in the laboratory, combining automation, optical measurement and Industry 4.0 for the paint industry.
TRANSMICELL V3 is an innovative tinting strength measurement solution developed specifically for the paint industry.
Designed for easy integration into both production lines and quality control laboratories, it provides in-line, real-time measurement of tinting strength, hiding power and color position, automating critical process steps.
Its unique, pioneering technology is covered by patent BR 10 2018 0730223, which establishes its originality in the market and its role as a cornerstone of Industry 4.0 applied to paint manufacturing.
Eliminates external standards
Eliminates the need for external physical standards, reducing dosing inaccuracies and ensuring more precise results in chemical analysis and tinting strength measurement.
Productivity
Reduces by up to 90% the time spent measuring and adjusting bases and colorants, accelerating the color control cycle and freeing up laboratory resources.
Precision
Minimizes instrumental and human errors, significantly improves measurement repeatability and reproducibility (R&R), and increases the reliability of tinting strength, hiding power and color position data.
Automation
Automates tinting strength control, enabling automatic adjustments and integration with paint manufacturing automation systems.
Laboratory & Production Integration
Available in versions for the laboratory and online control, integrating databases and connecting off-line QC with in-line control within an Industry 4.0 architecture.
Cost Savings
Reduces costs through formulation optimization, lower pigment consumption, and less rework and waste in paint production.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Enabling TRANSMICELL in Paint Industry 4.0
1. Instant In-Line Measurement
Provides online, real-time measurement of tinting strength, hiding power and color position in seconds, accelerating processes, reducing laboratory queues and ensuring consistent quality in paint production.
2. Wet Spectrophotometric Technique
Uses a wet transmittance spectrophotometric technique specifically designed for paint systems, delivering high measurement precision and reliability.
3. Integrated Automation and Control
With a robotic analytical system, TRANSMICELL is controlled by a PLC and a SCADA system, enabling fully automated tinting strength measurement and control with minimal human intervention.
4. AI-Enhanced Intelligence
Incorporates artificial intelligence features that optimize analytical conditions, adapt to process variability and ensure consistent results, in line with the principles of Industry 4.0 for paint manufacturing.
Discover how TRANSMICELL V3 can transform tinting strength measurement and color control in your paint manufacturing operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tinting strength of a colorant?
Tinting strength describes the coloring power of a pigment or colorant. This measurement is essential to achieving the correct color when combining colorants and is a fundamental quality test for automotive, industrial and decorative colorants.
Why is tinting strength important?
It ensures consistent paint colors in mixing systems for automotive refinishing, industrial coatings and decorative paints. Customers combine different colorants according to a formula, whether refinishing a car or choosing a specific color for decorative painting. In manufacturing, adjusted bases and pigment concentrates speed up paint production, optimizing costs and cycle time.
How is it measured?
The conventional procedure requires a colorant sample to be mixed with a significant amount of white base. This mixture is usually sprayed onto a panel using a spray gun, then dried or oven-cured. Once dry, the panel is evaluated with a spectrophotometer using reflectance, and the measurement is compared with a stored digital standard specific to each colorant.