Hand Held IRThermometer

On Line IR Non Contact

Accurate, ongoing temperature measurements are crucial in literally every industry where temperature plays a role in production processes, whether in the manufacture of chemicals, glass, plastics and metals, or in web processes such as film coating, paper and textile printing. The list goes on. Surface temperature is a very good indicator of how well your process and production equipment are running. Regular temperature measurement should therefore be at the top of your list of things to monitor on a continuous basis.

A contact thermometer, or thermocouple, requires you to come into contact with the surface, which can alter its temperature, or otherwise tear or contaminate the product you are measuring. On the other hand, a non-contact IR thermometer allows safe and accurate temperature measurements of objects that are moving, extremely hot or difficult to reach without affecting the surface. IR thermometers are also unaffected by high target temperatures, which could damage or destroy a contact thermometer.

Compared with thermocouples, non-contact IR thermometers also have an extremely fast response time - within milliseconds - and can be used from an optimal distance with high accuracy. Measuring at a distance from the target also means that the sensor can be located in a more acceptable environment without being compromised by damaging heat, vibrations, and optical interferences like dust, water spray and steam. This extends the life of the instrument and protects a plant's investment in such equipment.

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