In the paint industry, the quality of color dispensing directly determines product sales, application results, and customer satisfaction. With the rise of personalised customisation, the demands of customers for color accuracy, consistency, and delivery speed are becoming ever more stringent. However, small-batch dispenser machines used in laboratories and large-scale production dispenser machines in workshops often prove incompatible. This leads to significant color variations between batches—samples often appear flawless in the laboratory, but once scaled up for production on the assembly line, the finished products’ color changes. The result is a waste of raw materials, delayed project timelines, and even the need to deal with returns and rework. This not only results in financial losses but also damages the company’s reputation. Therefore, during this period of industry transformation, upgrading dispenser machines and technology has become an unavoidable step for everyone. Therefore, to meet everyone’s needs, our company has launched a new dispenser machine: lab dosing machines, which can resolve the issues that have been causing concern.
Most traditional laboratory dispenser machines currently on the market operate independently of large-scale mass-production dispenser machines. Their raw material systems are separate, requiring separate preparation of raw material drums and separate addition of color paste. The laboratory uses one set of raw materials for sample production, whilst mass production uses another, leading to batch inconsistencies in the finished products. Our new lab dosing machines were developed specifically to address this issue; it truly integrates the color processes for sample production, small-batch production, and large-scale mass production.
The key selling point of lab dosing machines is their direct compatibility with the raw material systems of large-scale mass-production dispenser machines, such as the DF-M and DM series. Factories do not need to install or replace additional raw material tanks; they can directly share the same batch of raw materials with the large-scale dispenser machine. This design eliminates the issue of “different raw material batches” at source, ensuring virtually zero deviation between samples produced in the laboratory and finished products coming off the factory production line. The long-standing industry challenge of “mismatches between samples and mass production” can essentially be resolved with this machine, naturally improving the stability and consistency of product colors.
In addition to sharing raw materials, it is equipped with a high-precision intelligent dispensing system. Its color-matching accuracy reaches 0.05g; this micron-level control of proportions makes it a breeze to handle even the most demanding requirements for high-end coatings or specialised applications. No matter how challenging the custom color, this machine can reproduce it with precision, controlling color deviations far more strictly than manual methods or standard laboratory equipment.
The efficiency and output of lab dosing machines—particularly in scenarios such as sample testing and small-batch customisation—are also quite impressive. The lab dosing machines take just 4 minutes to formulate a 100ml bucket of paint and only 5 minutes for a 500ml bucket, saving a considerable amount of time. With a single-batch production capacity of less than 10kg, it is highly flexible and practical for everything from producing sample batches and conducting on-site color trials for clients to fulfilling small-batch custom orders.
Furthermore, this machine supports 60 channels, meaning the machine can accommodate 60 different materials, enabling the simultaneous mixing of multiple color pastes and binders. This color dispenser machine meets the requirements of the vast majority of architectural, industrial, and decorative coatings available on the market.
At the same time, the lab dosing machine also supports customisation. Users can flexibly select functions and accessories based on their production scale, product range, and actual color-matching requirements. Whether for small and medium-sized processing plants or R&D laboratories at large industrial enterprises, a suitable configuration can be found, offering far greater value for money and practicality than previous single-function dispenser machines.
Manual dispenser machines are rather difficult to use; they require the air to be purged from the color paste containers first to prevent errors in subsequent color-matching. Next, following the color paste formulation ratios, adjust the scale accordingly and dispense varying quantities of different color pastes from their respective containers one by one into the base coat bucket. Then, secure the lid of the base coat bucket, place it in the paint mixer to blend thoroughly, and it is ready for use.
Fully automatic dispenser machines are relatively simple to operate, as these color matching machines have been standardised and automated, requiring virtually no manual intervention during the process. This dispenser machine is only required to open the accompanying specialist dispensing software, select the appropriate color formula based on customer requirements or production standards, and enter the total weight to be produced. Next, place a clean mixing bucket into the designated working area of the machine; after confirming that the parameters are correct, press the start button, and the machine will handle the rest. This dispenser machine will automatically calculate the color paste ratios, dispense the ingredients with precision, and mix the paint. Once the dosing is complete, the color matching machine stops automatically; there is no need to stand by and monitor it, nor to switch it off manually. This fully automated operation effectively eliminates human error caused by eye strain or hand tremors, ensuring consistently stable quality every time.
This foolproof operation and standardised process not only lower the technical barrier and make the work safer, but also ensure that the entire color-matching process is reproducible. Color matching is no longer a “craft” reserved solely for experienced technicians; it has truly reached a stage where, provided the procedures are followed, anyone can achieve high precision.
In today’s coatings industry, product homogenisation is becoming increasingly severe. The physical properties and basic quality of products from different companies are largely similar, making it difficult to differentiate from competitors based solely on product specifications. In this context, the company offering better service, more consistent quality and a faster response will secure the orders. The widespread adoption of lab dosing machines may, on the surface, appear to be merely the purchase of a new piece of equipment; in reality, however, it represents a significant step forward in advancing production and service models across the board.
Broadly speaking, the advent of lab dosing machines has essentially resolved the long-standing issue of batch variations between production and laboratory results in the coatings industry. With these machines in place, batch variations between the workshop and the laboratory can be reduced to virtually zero. With unified color-matching standards, more consistent color quality, faster delivery times and flexible customisation capabilities, companies’ core competitiveness has been transformed. Rather than engaging in cut-throat price wars, firms are now competing on the basis of quality, service, and technical expertise.
Looking ahead, as orders for personalised customisation increase and the industry imposes ever stricter quality controls, these high-precision, high-efficiency lab dosing machines—which eliminate batch color variations—will sooner or later become standard equipment in industrial coating plants and R&D laboratories. They will serve as industry benchmarks, guiding the entire sector towards greater intelligence, standardisation and high-end development, whilst providing the technological foundation for enterprises’ long-term growth.
If you, too, are struggling with significant color discrepancies and batch inconsistencies, why not take a look at this lab dosing machine? It can share raw materials with larger dispenser machines and is suitable for both prototyping and small-batch production, helping you to save costs. If you would like to customise an equipment solution, or find out more detailed specifications and pricing, please feel free to contact us at any time; we will tailor a colour-matching solution exclusively for you based on your specific requirements!
