X-Rite Judge QC Light Booth

Illuminating the Path to Accurate Color

Accurate color is crucial for manufacturing and quality control across various industries. If color does not meet specifications, the result inevitably leads to increased costs, extended time to market, and more waste and rework. This is why having a robust process for visual color assessment is so important. One method to enhance consistency is to ensure that color is viewed under optimal lighting conditions for comparison.

To achieve the best results, a standard light booth should be used, which can provide a variety of lighting conditions, including factory, outdoor, fluorescent-lit stores, home environments, or other settings where your product may be used after launch.

- Effectively Judging Color

The X-Rite Judge QC Light Booth offers a cost-effective method for judging color, applicable anywhere color quality assessment is needed, helping to improve quality control efforts.

? Achieve better color assessment of raw materials and products under stable lighting

? Benefit from a rugged industrial construction that will serve you for years to come.

? With its convenient lamp service indicator, always have a clear understanding of the functionality of the Judge QC lamps.

? Multiple lamp replacement options, designed with user convenience in mind, ensuring maximum uptime.

Color is Critical

The Judge QC is ideal for critical applications requiring visual color assessment. If color mismatches are found during final product assembly or between batches or lots, the result is inevitably waste and inefficiency. Incorporating the Judge QC standard light booth as an indispensable part of the visual assessment process, whether in the lab, production floor, or quality assurance process, ensures that customers will be delighted with the color results.

The Ultimate Judgment

X-Rite's latest Judge QC is the most cost-effective light booth in the industry, featuring a rugged industrial design. Its powder-coated metal structure ensures long service life. Five light sources are provided:

? Stable fluorescent lighting that meets major international standards (such as ISO, ASTM, DIN, ANSI, and BSI visual assessment requirements).

? Dedicated D50 light source for printing and packaging applications; dedicated D65 light source for industrial applications. Also includes Tungsten (A), UV, and fluorescent lights. The new dual daylight mode allows operators who may need to view samples under both D50 and D65 lighting conditions to easily switch between these two sources.

? Easy installation and replacement of light sources, which can be done independently or by X-Rite technicians.

? Optional light source sets include calibration certification.

Beware of Metamerism and Optical Brightening Agents

Metamerism refers to the phenomenon where objects match in color under one light source but not under another, often occurring when dyes, coatings, or pigments are changed during production. To check for metamerism, samples need to be viewed under various light sources. The Judge QC Light Booth includes the primary Tungsten (A) light source for metamerism comparison.

When samples contain Optical Brightening Agents (OBA), the Judge QC's UV lamp should be used. OBAs are used to achieve a "whiter than white" effect on a variety of materials, including plastics, coatings, finishes, and paper. If lighting conditions are inappropriate, whites and any colors applied to materials or fabrics will not be consistent and will fail to meet expectations. The Judge QC's UV lighting enables accurate visual assessment of OBA-enhanced materials.

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Own an X-Rite Judge II Light Booth?

D50 replacement light sources are available! We are happy to work with you to upgrade your Judge II light booth to the new Judge QC. However, if you are not yet ready to upgrade, contact us to order D50 replacement bulbs for your Judge II light booth.