PRODUCT INNOVATIONS
Brutus Side Rail Tile Cutter
X-Rite launches
SpectraLight QC X-Rite has introduced the SpectraLight QC light booth and a training institute to give companies involved in global supply chains a superior way to visually evaluate the colours of samples for production readiness. Responding to the needs of global customers, the SpectraLight QC reduces the rate of sample rejections at multiple locations by providing better consistency of light sources and standard conditions under which the colour of products are assessed visually. The result: improved speed to market and reduced
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overall costs. X-Rite, also launched the X-Rite Visual Colour Assessment Institute concurrent with the SpectraLight QC light booth to introduce vendors and brand owners to best practices and standard operating procedures for the visual evaluation of colour. Participants in the institute study at their own pace, then take self-administered tests online to earn a certification in best practices for visual evaluation of colours. As an introductory offer, companies that purchase a SpectraLight QC will have access to the institute at no charge. For further information please telephone 01625 871 100 or visit
www.xrite.com/splqc
acoustic access panels
Building products specialist Timloc is aware that the subject of acoustics can often create confusion, leading specifiers into thinking they need overly expensive products which don’t actually meet their needs. Timloc commissioned Leeds University to undertake acoustic product testing to form a performance objective for the development of an access panel range that could perform as a direct replacement for plasterboard layers with no negative impact on the acoustic performance of the area. However, tests concluded that Timloc’s existing range of CR slim line access panels has no effect on the overall acoustic rating to walls or ceilings, when fitted as a direct replacement to plasterboard layers and if fitted within 1% of
the total area. The Timloc access panel range offers practical acoustic (dB) ratings and each product now carries a weighted sound reduction value (Rw). The core CR range has slim profile designs, is fire rated, insulated, air-tightness tested and acoustic performance rated, meeting all the required criteria for most applications. For further information please telephone 01405 765567 or visit
www.timloc.co.uk
New from QEP, one of the world’s leading suppliers of tiling & flooring installation equipment – the Brutus 900W Side Rail Electric Tile Cutter. The Brutus Side Rail is uniquely designed for push, pull & plunge cuts and is ideal for cutting large format tiles up to 760mm straight, 530mm diagonal & 35mm depth. The cutter features a fully adjustable block for straight cuts & mitres; strong rubber matted cutting table to secure tiles in place; thermal overload protection; fold out stand with wheels for easy positioning; high volume water pump; dual water cooling system which evenly distributes water; 200mm continuous rim diamond blade; mitre guide with preset angles for easy cuts; power cord housed in a protective tube and kept safe and clear from the cutting table; and durable water tray which slides out for easy cleaning. For further information please telephone 01253 789180 or visit
www.vitrex.co.uk
Soaring demand
for 3D printing In response to rising demand from architects, Hobs Reprographics Ltd now offers a 3D Print and Model Making service which can produce affordable, high quality 3D Models from CAD files. A new website has just been launched to cater specifically for 3D printing. Hobs’ innovative 3D Design
team accepts all 3D formats and aims to deliver conceptual models within 24hrs. The new print technology goes beyond other 3D printing services. The full 24-bit colour can create millions of distinct colours models. The printer recycles the material, thus making it 1/5 of the cost of other technologies and it can build large models without combining smaller parts. For further information please telephone 020 7487 1252 or visit
www.hobs3d.com
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