TAMS Modules

TAMS modules overview

Appearance Elements offers two TAMS modules: TAMS HG for high‑gloss, appearance‑critical surfaces and TAMS LG for low‑ to mid‑gloss, structure‑driven surfaces. Both use the same batching, statistics and reporting tools, but expose different parameters.

The available modules are determined by the licenses installed in the connected TAMS.

TAMS HG – High Gloss module

TAMS HG is used for clearcoats and other high‑gloss finishes where visual impression and matching between parts matter most. It reports Contrast, Sharpness, Waviness and Dimension, plus perception‑based Quality (Q) and Harmony (H) indices, with direct access to the underlying reflection images in the AE data table.

TAMS LG – Low Gloss module

TAMS LG is used for raw materials, E‑coat, primers and matt finishes, where surface structure and roughness dominate. It focuses on full‑field topography and waviness, providing optical roughness–style parameters from TAMS 3D maps so you can track how each process step changes the surface and relates to final appearance.