3nh MS3006 Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer (6 measuring angles)

3nh MS3006 Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer (6 measuring angles)

In the premium automotive and motorcycle manufacturing, aerospace, and luxury cosmetics packaging industries, the application of effect coatings such as metallic, mica pearl, or color-shifting (chameleon) paint is becoming increasingly stringent. The hue, sparkle, and graininess of these coating films change continuously based on the illumination angle of the light source and the viewing angle of the observer. Fixed single-angle colorimeters, or even standard 3-angle devices, cannot capture this complex spectral variation. The 3nh MS3006 Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer (6 measuring angles) is the most advanced solution – helping businesses digitize multi-dimensional color comprehensively and with absolute accuracy.

Overview of 3nh MS3006 Multi-Angle Spectrophotometer

3nh MS3006 is a premium handheld multi-angle spectrophotometer developed by 3nh – a world-leading reputable brand in industrial color measurement equipment. The device utilizes the most advanced multi-angle spectrophotometric geometry, perfectly simulating how human vision evaluates effect coating surfaces when changing the viewing angle from narrow to wide angles.

When performing a measurement, the MS3006 simultaneously illuminates and captures color difference data at 6 standard geometric measurement angles (including aspecular angles: -15°, 15°, 25°, 45°, 75°, 110° relative to the specular reflection angle). Combined with optical grating light-splitting technology and an ultra-high-resolution dual-array CMOS matrix sensor system, the instrument deeply analyzes the spectral range from 400nm to 700nm to deliver the most optimal quantitative color results.

Key Features of 3nh MS3006

💡 6 Simultaneous Measuring Angles – Mastering All Complex Color-Flop Effects

The most valuable point of the 3nh MS3006 is its ability to comprehensively collect color data at 6 different viewing angles in just a single button press of less than 2 seconds. This feature helps QA/QC engineers tightly control color flop, evaluate the sparkle and graininess of aluminum or mica pearl flakes embedded inside the coating film, ensuring that components achieve a perfect, uniform visual effect under all natural lighting conditions.

💡 Premium Grating Spectrophotometry and CMOS Matrix Sensor Technology

The device applies an industrial-grade optical grating system to smoothly separate the visible light spectrum. The highly sensitive CMOS matrix sensor system helps the device automatically compensate for temperature and completely eliminate interference from stray light outside the workshop environment, providing an extremely small standard deviation for repeatability (Delta E*ab below 0.05), ensuring that the measurement data always maintains excellent stability over tens of thousands of measurements.

💡 Sharp Color Display and Super-Fast Pass/Fail Evaluation

The MS3006 features a sharp industrial graphical display, providing an intuitive on-site operational experience:

• Simultaneously displays the spectral reflectance curve graph and chromaticity coordinates at all 6 measuring angles on the same interface for easy engineering comparison.
• Provides all international color spaces (CIE Lab, XYZ, Yxy, LCh…) and advanced color difference formulas (Delta Eab, Delta E00, Delta E*cmc).
• The smart warning mode automatically displays a Pass or Fail result based on the specified tolerance range for each individual measuring angle, helping operators quickly screen out defective parts directly on the assembly line.

💡 Robust Ergonomic Handheld Design with Absolute Anti-Slip Grip

The device features an ergonomic pistol-grip design that feels very solid and well-balanced. The body is optimized at surface contact points to ensure an absolute anti-slip grip, supporting technicians in tightly pressing the measuring head against flat or complex curved surfaces like hoods, car doors, front bumpers, and rear bumpers without fear of light leakage gaps causing errors.

💡 Unlimited Connectivity and Professional Data Management

The 3nh MS3006 supports high-speed Bluetooth wireless technology and a USB data port. The device easily connects to mobile apps or advanced color management software on PCs, helping businesses store thousands of standard samples, manage international color card libraries (Pantone, RAL), and automatically export professional Quality Control Reports (QC Reports) in PDF format to send to foreign partners.

Technical Specifications:

Measuring Angle: 6 measuring angles (6 illumination sources, 1 receiver source)

Measuring Angle: 45° reception angle: 45as-15°, 45as15°, 45as25°, 45as45°, 45as75°, 45as110°

Light Source: Combined LED light source, enhanced blue light source

Light Source Lifespan: 5 years, 3 million measurements

Spectroscopic Mode: Concave Grating

Sensor: 256 Image Element Double Array CMOS Image Sensor

Wavelength Range: 400nm-700nm

Wavelength Interval: 10nm

Measurement Range: 0~600%

Half Bandwidth: 10nm

Measuring Aperture: Φ12mm

Color Space: CIE LAB, XYZ, Yxy, LCh, βxy, DIN Lab99

Observer Angle: 2°/10°

Illuminants: D65, A, C, D50, D55, D75, F1, F2(CWF), F3, F4, F5, F6, F7(DLF), F8, F9, F10(TPL5), F11(TL84), F12(TL83/U30)

Measurement Time: ~1 second for 1 angle, 6 seconds for all angles

Dimensions: L*W*H = 195*83*128mm

Weight: approx. 1Kg

Power Supply: Lithium-ion battery, 3.7V, 3200mAh, continuous testing 6000 times within 8 hours when fully charged

Display Screen: 3.5-inch TFT color LCD, capacitive touch screen

Data Interface: USB, Bluetooth 5.0

Data Storage: 1000 Pcs (Standards), 4000 Pcs (Samples)

Language: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese

Operating Environment: 10℃~50℃, relative humidity ≤85%, non-condensing

Storage Environment: -20℃~50℃, relative humidity ≤85%, non-condensing

Included Accessories: Power Adapter, USB cable, user manual, PC software (download), calibration plate, black light trap, protective cap, wrist strap

Optional Accessories: Micro printer

Practical Applications of 3nh MS3006

Thanks to its ultimate premium 6-angle measurement technology and supreme reliability, the 3nh MS3006 multi-angle spectrophotometer is a core device in the following fields:

• Premium Automotive & Motorcycle Manufacturing & Assembly Plants: Checking absolute color consistency between components processed from different materials on the vehicle body (e.g., molded plastic front bumpers and sheet steel fenders) to ensure that the entire vehicle body does not suffer from batch color discrepancies under any natural viewing angle.
• Industrial Paint & Coating Chemicals Industry: Formulating, quality testing, and benchmarking for metallic effect coatings, pearl coatings, and special color-shifting effect coatings (chameleon).
• Aircraft Fuselage & Aerospace Equipment Manufacturing: Controlling the uniformity and reflective characteristics of protective coating layers on aerodynamic surfaces.
• Independent R&D Centers and Laboratories: Used as a standard Master device to analyze the multi-dimensional optical characteristics of next-generation smart materials.