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News Release from: Micro-Epsilon UK | Subject: Non-contact temperature measurement guide
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 September 2006
Non-contact temperature measurement
guided
A free, informative guide includes sections on the basic physical principles of non-contact temperature measurement; optics; sighting techniques; electronics; potential uses; and emissivity tables.
For plant engineers, maintenance technicians, field and service engineers or anyone interested in understanding more about non-contact temperature measurement - in particular thermal imaging and infrared thermometers - a free, informative guide is now available Published by sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon (UK) , the new 24-page guide, entitled 'The Basics of Non-Contact Temperature Measurement: Infrared Thermometers and Thermal Imagers' includes sections on the basic physical principles of non-contact temperature measurement; optics; sighting techniques; electronics; potential applications; and emissivity tables
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Aug 2006 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 non-contact 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 non-contact 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.
The use of 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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