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(Testing) In Line 3D Characterization of Substrates Through Final Coat

A variety of systems can characterize the properties of final painted surfaces in production to optimize appearance. In order to properly control and improve the coating process, rapid, large-area 3D measurement capability is needed that can work at all stages, from initial raw substrates to the final clear coat. Recent research has identified the key spatial wavelengths of interest and worked to correlate various calculations of surface texture with subjective appearance of the coated surfaces.

Product Number: 01-COAT_DEC21
Author: Erik Novak / Daniel Greene
Publication Date: 2021
Industry: Coatings
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A variety of systems can characterize the properties of final painted surfaces in production to optimize appearance. In order to properly control and improve the coating process, rapid, large-area 3D measurement capability is needed that can work at all stages, from initial raw substrates to the final clear coat. Recent research has identified the key spatial wavelengths of interest and worked to correlate various calculations of surface texture with subjective appearance of the coated surfaces. Being able to measure raw as well as coated surfaces with one system is especially important as more materials are used for a single vehicle: steel, aluminum, plastic, and composites. Rapid, complete characterization allows sufficient feedback into the process to identify problems before most value-add operations, while also still allowing simple pass/fail results to day-to-day inspection.
Systems to perform these measurements were previously limited to the laboratory and took minutes to hours to measure enough surface area for statistically valid results. This paper will discuss the first hand-held, shop floor system that can rapidly measure almost any surface texture or material in-situ. This allows rapid process feedback and to improve quality and reduce costs. Various coated and uncoated samples will be measured and results presented. Additionally, the system’s repeatability and reproducibility across various materials and environments will be presented to prove its robustness and suitability for production process control.

A variety of systems can characterize the properties of final painted surfaces in production to optimize appearance. In order to properly control and improve the coating process, rapid, large-area 3D measurement capability is needed that can work at all stages, from initial raw substrates to the final clear coat. Recent research has identified the key spatial wavelengths of interest and worked to correlate various calculations of surface texture with subjective appearance of the coated surfaces. Being able to measure raw as well as coated surfaces with one system is especially important as more materials are used for a single vehicle: steel, aluminum, plastic, and composites. Rapid, complete characterization allows sufficient feedback into the process to identify problems before most value-add operations, while also still allowing simple pass/fail results to day-to-day inspection.
Systems to perform these measurements were previously limited to the laboratory and took minutes to hours to measure enough surface area for statistically valid results. This paper will discuss the first hand-held, shop floor system that can rapidly measure almost any surface texture or material in-situ. This allows rapid process feedback and to improve quality and reduce costs. Various coated and uncoated samples will be measured and results presented. Additionally, the system’s repeatability and reproducibility across various materials and environments will be presented to prove its robustness and suitability for production process control.

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