New Autura cloud based platform for ink formulation and quality control

Ink Solutions Print Solutions

X-Rite has introduced Autura Ink, a cloud based ink formulation and quality control solution that enables ink suppliers, printers, and packaging converters to accelerate ink development. Leveraging proven technology from InkFormulation software, Autura Ink provides a secure and centralised platform for all formulation, storage, approval, retrieval, and quality control needs for offset, flexo, gravure, and screenprinting inks.

‘Autura Ink is built on a serverless and secure architecture that can be easily implemented due to its highly intuitive user interface, minimising the need for operator training. It integrates with X-Rite spectrophotometers, including the eXact 2 family, and PantoneLive digital standards to create a connected colour workflow,’ said Ming-Pong Liu, software solutions product manager. ‘By unifying formulation and quality control in a single platform, customers can fast track ink development, minimize press downtime, and reduce press returns.’

Using Autura Ink, press operators can quickly identify variations in ink and minimise downtime due to mismatched colours. The integrated BestMatch feature allows operators to quickly determine if an ink is within specification or if the recipe needs adjustment. If the on-press colour fails to meet specification, Autura’s Quick Correct feature facilitates the necessary ink formula additions to ensure that the press gets back on colour to resume operations quickly, reducing press returns. By promoting the reuse of materials, users can implement a more sustainable approach to print production.

Autura Ink will be running live at drupa 2024 in hall 8b/A12.