BASF Coatings Unveils Refinity®: A Comprehensive Digital Platform Revolutionizing Automotive Refinish Industry
BASF Coatings has introduced Refinity®, a cloud-based platform designed to transform the automotive refinish industry by providing an integrated suite of digital solutions. Refinity® aims to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability in body shops worldwide.
Refinity®: Centralizing Digital Solutions for Body Shops
BASF Coatings Refinity® serves as a centralized hub for various digital applications essential to modern body shop operations. Accessible on any internet-connected device, the platform offers tools for color matching, inventory management, repair order tracking, and training resources. This integration facilitates streamlined workflows and improved business performance across the automotive refinish sector.Refinity+1basf-coatings.com+1basf-coatings.com
ScanR Spectrophotometer: Advancing Color Matching Precision
A key feature of Refinity® is the ScanR spectrophotometer, BASF’s latest advancement in color matching technology. ScanR delivers rapid and precise color measurements, taking five readings in just 30 seconds. It incorporates automatic Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and license plate recognition, reducing errors and saving time. Additionally, ScanR accesses BASF’s extensive color database, ensuring accurate color identification and matching.
ImagePLUS: Enhancing Visualization and Efficiency
The newly introduced ImagePLUS feature within Refinity® offers high-resolution visualizations of color matches, compatible with both current and previous-generation spectrophotometers. This tool simplifies the color identification process by providing intuitive, real-time comparisons, reducing the need for physical spray-outs, and minimizing material waste. ImagePLUS also includes spectral curve analysis and detailed visualization of effect particles and coarseness, further refining the color matching process.EuropaWire
Alfa CR4/CR6: Automating the Mixing Process
Refinity® integrates seamlessly with the Alfa CR4/CR6, a fully automated mixing machine developed by Glasurit, BASF’s premium paint brand. This machine can perform up to six mixes simultaneously in less than 15 minutes, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the mixing process. The Alfa CR4/CR6 supports a modular configuration, allowing for customization based on specific shop requirements, and ensures 100% product recirculation to prevent drying issues.Alfa srl+9glasurit.com+9Log in or sign up to view+9Alfa srl+1Alfa srl+1
Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation
BASF Coatings emphasizes its dedication to sustainability and innovation through the development of Refinity®. By digitizing and automating key processes, Refinity® helps body shops reduce material waste, improve energy efficiency, and achieve their sustainability goals. The platform’s comprehensive approach to digitalization reflects BASF’s commitment to supporting the automotive refinish industry’s evolution towards more sustainable practices.
