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Temperature sensors
News Release from: Land Instruments International | Subject: MF3 range
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 27 May 2004
Low-cost IR thermometers oust
thermocouples
A novel range of noncontact thermometers can be permanently substituted for disposable thermocouples without undue cost and technical complexity.
A novel range of noncontact thermometers can be permanently substituted for disposable thermocouples without undue cost and technical complexity An extension to Land's MF3 series of infra-red thermometers, the new models have outputs that match the voltage/temperature correlations of Type J and Type K thermocouples so that they can be used without changing the calibration of downstream processing
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Easy-to-use infrared radiation thermometers
Land Infrared has introduced a new range of compact infrared radiation thermometers for economical, easily implemented non contact temperature measurement.
More compact infrared radiation thermometer
With overall dimensions of only 18.6mm diameter x 118mm, the new miniature MF3 infrared radiation thermometer is ideal for continuous, on-line industrial applications in a tight corner
They are intended for industrial applications where thermocouples and their attendant disadvantages are still commonplace, including the manufacture of products as diverse as plastics, rubber, timber, paper, textiles, paint, lacquer, liquids and food.
Overall measurement range is 0 to 500C, with an accuracy of +/-1.5% at an ambient 23C, a response time of 300ms and repeatability of +/-1%.
With dimensions of only 18.6mm diameter and 118mm long, the MF3 range is compact in both size and price, offering a good all-round performance with fixed emissivity compensation and a 5:1 field of view suitable for targets with a typical diameter of 60mm at a 300mm sighting distance.
Each MF3 thermometer is housed in a rugged stainless-steel body and supplied complete with a 1m prewired cable for simple connection into existing systems without configuration or technical input from the manufacturer.
Dedicated mountings and accessories include a water-cooled jacket for environments up to 80C and situations where the sides of the thermometer are subject to significant radiated energy. Request a free brochure from Land Instruments International ...
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