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Temperature sensors
News Release from: Micro-Epsilon UK | Subject: Basics of noncontact temperature measurement
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 22 August 2006
Basics of noncontact temperature
measurement
A new 24-page guide is entitled "The basics of noncontact temperature measurement: infra-red thermometers and thermal imagers".
For plant engineers, maintenance technicians, field and service engineers or anyone interested in understanding more about noncontact temperature measurement, in particular thermal imaging and infra-red thermometers, a free guide is now available Published by sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon (UK), the new 24-page guide, entitled "The basics of noncontact temperature measurement: infra-red thermometers and thermal imagers" includes sections on the basic physical principles of noncontact temperature measurement; optics; sighting techniques; electronics; applications; and emissivity tables
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The emissivity depends on the material itself, its surface, temperature, wavelength and sometimes on the measuring arrangement.
The guide therefore includes a guide on the temperature measurement of various materials, including glass, plastic and metals and how measurements can be influenced by the surroundings.
Typical applications for noncontact measurement devices include checking for defective equipment or components such as switchgear; fuses; transformers; engine parts; electrical connections; HVAC equipment; boilers and burners; walls, ceilings and floors; and cabling.
In a production environment, online noncontact temperature sensors can be used to constantly monitor the temperature of production line equipment.
Plastics, glass and paper processing, printing plants, laser welding and cutting plants and measurement of electronic components are just a few examples.
Portable thermal imagers are also becoming more popular with maintenance engineers.
The high costs associated with production downtime or machine failures can be avoided using this technology, as part of a preventative maintenance programme.
The latest thermal imagers are small, lightweight, easy to use and are ergonomically designed. Request a free brochure from Micro-Epsilon UK ...
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