The HunterLab D25NC served customers for many years as a dependable, precise non-contact color measurement instrument. Its stability, ease of use, and suitability for a wide range of granular, irregular, and non-uniform samples made it a trusted solution across industries. As technology and customer needs evolved, HunterLab made the strategic decision to discontinue the D25NC and introduce a more advanced, more capable successor: the HunterLab Aeros.

Why the D25NC Was Discontinued

The D25NC reached a point where its underlying components, architecture, and long-term serviceability could no longer support the performance, connectivity, and automation capabilities required by modern manufacturing environments. To continue delivering high-performance non-contact color measurement, HunterLab designed a next-generation instrument that builds on the legacy of the D25NC while incorporating the latest advances in optics, automation, and workflow efficiency.

Meet the HunterLab Aeros — The Next Evolution in Non-Contact Color Measurement

The HunterLab Aeros was engineered to replace and exceed the capabilities of the D25NC. It delivers the same trusted non-contact measurement approach, but with significant improvements in speed, repeatability, sample coverage, and operator experience.

Key Improvements Over the D25NCAutomatic Height Positioning

The Aeros includes an auto-height positioning sensor that adjusts to the sample without manual intervention, reducing setup time and operator variability.

Large Rotating Measurement Platform

Designed for non-uniform materials, the rotating platform captures a large, representative sample area—ideal for powders, granules, food products, and irregular surfaces.

Rapid, High-Coverage Measurement

With one touch, the Aeros measures 27.5 square inches in just 5 seconds. This ensures more consistent results across operators and reduces training time.

True No-Contact Operation

Because the Aeros never touches the product, there is no need for cleanup or alignment fixtures. Operators spend less time preparing samples and more time focusing on results.

Rugged, Large Touchscreen Interface

Built to withstand demanding environments, the integrated display makes it easy to operate the instrument directly at the production line or lab bench.

Modern Connectivity & Data Sharing

The Aeros offers built-in printing, email, and data streaming capabilities. Whether you're reviewing results locally or sharing them across a global supply chain, communication is seamless and efficient.

 

Designed for the Way You Work Today

The Aeros continues the D25NC’s mission—providing stable, repeatable color measurement for real-world, irregular samples—but with the speed, intelligence, and connectivity required in modern manufacturing and quality control environments.

Whether you're measuring powders, cereals, snacks, spices, cosmetics, building materials, or any textured or heterogeneous product, the Aeros gives you:

Faster throughput

Higher repeatability

Better statistical significance

Minimal operator influence

Simplified workflows

Easier data management and communication

In short, the Aeros is a direct evolution of what made the D25NC successful, delivering all the strengths of the original instrument while eliminating its limitations.

 

To learn more about Aeros, click here: Aeros | Non-Contact Spectrophotometer For Color Measurement

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