Cup and Cylinder Fixture – X-Rite

The X-Rite Cup and Cylinder Fixture (Ci62-803) is a specialized sample-positioning accessory designed to make color measurement of cups and cylindrical-shaped products more accurate, consistent and efficient. It works with compatible X-Rite Ci60 Series and eXact Family handheld spectrophotometers to position curved samples correctly during measurement.

Measuring color directly on curved surfaces can be challenging because the shape of the sample can affect measurement positioning and consistency. Traditionally, manufacturers may cut a section from a finished cup, bottle, sleeve or other cylindrical product and flatten it before measurement. This approach can create additional labor, product waste and safety concerns.

The Cup and Cylinder Fixture provides a non-destructive alternative. Its sample-positioning arm holds the cylindrical sample at the appropriate height and angle while the instrument is positioned on the fixture bench. The sample can then be moved or rotated to measure different locations without cutting or destroying the finished product.

Key Features

• Designed for cups and cylindrical-shaped samples
• Compatible with X-Rite Ci60 Series and eXact Family spectrophotometers
• Provides accurate and repeatable sample positioning
• Sample-positioning arm holds samples at the correct height and angle
• Allows samples to be moved and rotated for measurements at different locations
• Supports non-destructive color measurement
• Helps reduce sample cutting, product waste and measurement time
• Can accommodate different sample thicknesses through customizable offsets
• Suitable for a range of curved and flexible materials
• Custom fixture connectors can be designed for extra-thick, long or unusual samples

Key Information

Compatible X-Rite Instruments

The fixture is designed for use with compatible Ci60 Series and eXact Family handheld spectrophotometers. X-Rite’s current parts and accessories information identifies the Cup and Cylinder Fixture as compatible with the Ci60 Series and eXact families.

The fixture is particularly useful when paired with instruments such as the X-Rite Ci64 or eXact Advanced, depending on the material and measurement application. X-Rite’s application resources specifically demonstrate cylindrical sample measurement using the Ci64 and eXact solutions.

Suitable Sample Types

The Cup and Cylinder Fixture can be used for measuring a variety of curved or cylindrical products, including:

• Plastic cups
• Bottles
• Cans
• Sleeves
• Tubes
• Small plastic parts
• Plastic film
• Foam
• Paper
• Other cylindrical or curved industrial samples

When used with an eXact Family instrument, X-Rite states that a wide range of opaque materials such as plastic, foam, film and paper can be measured. When used with the Ci60 Series, textured, reflective, translucent and transparent samples can be measured using ISO-compliant Munsell backing material.

Benefits for Production Quality Control

The fixture helps manufacturers perform color checks directly on finished cylindrical products without cutting a sample into a flat piece. This can:

• Reduce sample preparation time
• Reduce finished-product waste
• Minimize risks associated with cutting samples
• Improve sample positioning consistency
• Support faster color checks during production
• Provide actionable color data for production quality control

X-Rite reports that one customer using the fixture for printed plastic cups reduced measurement-related work by 12 employee hours per day, while also avoiding the destruction of cups used for testing.

Software Integration

The Cup and Cylinder Fixture can be incorporated into broader X-Rite color management workflows. X-Rite identifies compatibility with solutions including:

• InkFormulation
• ColorCert
• NetProfiler
• Color iQC

These solutions can support color specification, verification and quality-control workflows across manufacturing and production environments.

Applications

The X-Rite Cup and Cylinder Fixture is particularly relevant for:

• Plastics manufacturing
• Printing and packaging
• Plastic cup production
• Bottle and container manufacturing
• Industrial color quality control
• Packaging color inspection
• Laboratory color measurement
• Production color monitoring

For customers in Sri Lanka, the fixture is a useful accessory for manufacturers and quality-control laboratories using compatible X-Rite handheld spectrophotometers to measure color on curved and cylindrical products.