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News Release from: QHi Group | Subject: Micro IRt/c non-contact infrared sensor
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 July 2003
Infrared sensor claimed to be world's
smallest
Infrared thermocouples are small, accurate, non-contact infrared sensors which require no outside power and connect directly to temperature measurement and control instrumentation.
Infrared thermocouples (IRt/c's) are small, accurate, non-contact infrared sensors which require no outside power and connect directly to temperature measurement and control instrumentation Now QHi-Infrared one of the UK's leading specialists in infrared technology offer the Micro IRt/c, the world's smallest non-contact infrared sensor, measuring just 2.54cm in length and 0.63cm diameter
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Where the product is moving, fluidised or delicate, the ability to measure temperature on a non-contact basis is a significant advantage, which is where infrared sensors come in.
Low cost, accurate, versatile and easy to install/use, the exceptionally small size allows new, non-contact infrared technology to be fitted to some equipment and processes for the first time where space is a major factor.
Sensors are available in a wide variety of temperature ranges and the small optional aluminum air purge kit makes it possible to use the micro IRt/c even in harsh environments, so expanding still further the number of machines and processes which can benefit from this revolutionary technology.
A wide variety of mounting brackets will ensure easy fixing whatever the machine or process involved.
Traditional temperature measurement using contact thermocouples can cause product wastage, contamination and, inaccuracy due to thermal lag.
The IRt/c avoids these problems by monitoring continuously the temperature of the core product without contact, thereby improving production line performance and reducing waste.
Process applications are vast, typical uses being cooling, drying, heating, gluing, curing, hot melt, packaging, laminating, mixing, injection moulding, etc.
This new addition to infrared temperature monitoring technology is a real breakthrough for OEM's and the process industry.
For information and literature contact: QHi-Infrared.
Tel.
01582 461123 e-mail sales@qhigroup.com.
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