Temperature measurement, surface temperature, intelligent pyrometer Temperature is a critical factor in many processes and must often be measured. Non-contact infrared measurement is often the better alternative for this as compared with tactile methods. Temperature measurement without this method can no longer be imagined for machine maintenance, process control and quality control. Intelligent handheld units are used for mobile usage. Stationary IR sensors are suitable if the temperature has to be permanently measured at one position. Sensor technology applied |
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Aluminum rolling - temperature measurement Very different temperatures often occur in the various process stages. The corresponding Micro-Epsilon temperature sensors are used depending on the temperature range and application area. Sensor technology applied |
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Tempering - temperature measurement Stresses can occur during induction hardening which can be counteracted by heating up again to the tempering temperature. However, temperatures lower than those used for hardening are involved. The temperatures are measured with pyrometers from Micro-Epsilon. Sensor technology applied |
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Asphalt mixing systems - temperature measurement For temperature measurements in asphalt mixing systems, both the temperature of the mineral discharge and the temperature after mixing are measured. Infrared sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used for this which still operate reliably even under adverse environmental conditions. Sensor technology applied |
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Building materials – temperature measurement Micro-Epsilon temperature sensors are always used for the manufacture of construction materials when the monitoring and control of the temperature are critical for the product quality and productivity. The most important application areas are the cement industry, the production of plasterboard sheets and the pretensioning of architectural glass. Sensor technology applied |
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Non-contact IR temperature measurement of plastic film Non-contact temperature measurement of thin plastic films is in practice a difficult measurement task. Depending on the type of plastic, the measurement must be performed in different spectral ranges. In research and development of printable films, the surface temperature of heated plastic films is detected using a CTP-7 pyrometer (spectral range 7.9µm). Furthermore, the thermoMETER CTP-3 thermometer with a spectral range of 3.43µm is also suitable for non-contact temperature measurement of plastic films. Sensor technology applied |
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Bolts – temperature measurement Bolts are preheated to 400 °C - 500 °C in order to be pressed easily by the die. Micro-Epsilon pyrometers are used to measure the temperature. Maintenance of the optimum preheating temperature is important in order to ensure a smooth production process and to increase the process speed. Sensor technology applied |
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Brake disc temperature measurement for Formula Student In the optimization of braking systems for the High Octane Motorsports e.V. racing car at the University Erlangen-Nürnberg, the temperature rise of the brake disc needs to be measured during on-road testing. Sensor technology applied |
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Iron and steel molten mass - temperature measurement Infrared temperature sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the temperature of the molten mass in casting plants immediately before filling the moulds. The temperature values are used for monitoring the specified target temperatures. Sensor technology applied |
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Flat glass - temperature measurement Temperature plays an important role in the glass industry for many manufacturing and production processes. It is a matter of obtaining precise temperature measurements of transparent (glass) and non-transparent (moulds, crown and side walls of the glass furnace) objects. Sensor technology applied |
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Bottle and hollow glass - temperature measurement Special sensors which are used for permanent temperature monitoring are installed at the individual stations of the glass production line. Sensor technology applied |
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Film extrusion - temperature measurement Infrared temperature sensors from Micro-Epsilon measure the film temperature before the three-roller mill. An optimal regulation of the process temperatures is made possible due to the precise temperature values which results in a constantly high product quality. Sensor technology applied |
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Casting - temperature measurement The measurement and the documentation of the production parameters in foundries are playing more and more important roles for the compliance with the quality requirements. Particular attention must be paid here to the measurement of the temperature in the production process. Sensor technology applied |
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Plaster hardening - temperature measurement Stationary Micro-Epsilon temperature sensors are used for optimization of the additives during plaster hardening. Due to the constant temperature monitoring of the hardening reaction, defects can be detected immediately and thus sustainably increase the quality. Sensor technology applied |
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Glass machining – temperature measurement In order to be able to bend and shape flat glass, the exact glass surface temperature must be taken into account. Special pyrometers from Micro-Epsilon have been developed for measuring in glass manufacturing. Sensor technology applied |
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Glass industry / glass - temperature measurement Temperature plays an important role in the glass industry for many manufacturing and production processes. It is a matter of obtaining precise temperature measurements of transparent (glass) and non-transparent (moulds, crown and side walls of the glass furnace) objects. Sensor technology applied |
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Glass drop measurement - temperature measurement The use of non-contact temperature measurement equipment is required for measuring the glass drop temperature. Pyrometers from Micro-Epsilon are particularly suitable due to the fast operating processes. Sensor technology applied |
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Hardening – temperature measurement In order to manufacture constant high quality products, the temperature of the workpieces must be precisely measured during the hardening. Non-contact infrared sensors from Micro-Epsilon are suitable for hardening processes due to their particular characteristics. Sensor technology applied |
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Cooling process - temperature measurement After pressing, the heated metal object is subjected to the cooling process. In order to guarantee a high quality finished product, a controlled cooling rate is necessary. Non-contact thermometers from Micro-Epsilon are particularly suitable for the temperature monitoring. Sensor technology applied |
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Foodstuffs - temperature measurement Constant temperature monitoring for the quality assurance is a must for monitoring production processes, foodstuffs storage and the sale of foodstuffs. Non-contact infrared thermometers are particularly used in the areas of storage, transport and manufacturing processes such as baking, freezing, roasting and refining. Sensor technology applied |
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Glued wood - temperature measurement After drying and sorting the wood laminates, they are cut to the required length, glued, stacked and pressed afterwards. They are heated using microwaves for the glue drying and the individual glue layers are measured with a very small infrared spot size. The extremely small measuring spot diameter of the Micro-Epsilon thermometers makes friction-free measurement possible. Sensor technology applied |
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Soldering systems - temperature measurement Metal teeth for saw blades are soldered in soldering machines. In doing so, a fast IR temperature measurement provides exact regulation and prevents mechanical stresses in the saw blade and the danger of crack formation. Sensor technology applied |
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Measuring of the haptic contact temperature Contact or touch temperature is an important parameter in the tactile quality of a surface. The feeling of the temperature that a material causes can be determined by using a measuring system. If this parameter is known, an objective feeling of quality can be made. The measurement results are shown on a sensotact-scale – a tactile reference system. A physical basis for these values is created by measuring the temperature of the surface shim. Afterwards a step-less measuring analog of the reference scale is possible. In the measuring system, temperature sensors of the thermoMETER CSmicro series are used. Sensor technology applied |
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Paper, packaging industry - temperature measurement Non-contact IR thermometers from Micro-Epsilon are used for fast and non-contact temperature measurement for the manufacture of paper products, particularly in the areas of coating and drying. Sensor technology applied |
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Melting furnace – temperature measurement The non-contact temperature measurement in glass furnaces, melting furnaces and feeders is a more and more frequently used alternative to measurement with thermal elements. Micro-Epsilon provides infrared temperature measurement systems particularly for this area which can operate efficiently even without cooling at an ambient temperature of up to 250 °C. Sensor technology applied |
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Softcalender - temperature measurement Pyrometers from Micro-Epsilon enable the monitoring of fast rotating objects such as, e.g. softcalenders for paper manufacture. The system permanently monitors the fast rotating rolls. Sensor technology applied |
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TIM 160 for injection mould applications Users of injection mould machines for plastics processing are facing increased quality requirements imposed by end-users, in particular for automotive applications. Because of this trend, the importance of online temperature control right after extrusion as a global quality attribute is growing. Sensor technology applied |
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TIM 160 for injection mould applicationsUsers of injection mould machines for plastics processing are facing increased quality requirements imposed by end-users, in particular for automotive applications. Because of this trend, the importance of online temperature control right after extrusion as a global quality attribute is growing. Sensor technology applied |
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Steel production and processing - temperature measurement Infrared thermometers from Micro-Epsilon are used for almost every production stage in the manufacture of steel and aluminum. The precision pyrometers from Micro-Epsilon are used in order to obtain reliable data for efficient process control. Application areas • Casting • Preheating • Warm and cold rolling • Forging, annealing, hardening. Sensor technology applied |
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Extrusion - temperature measurement Precise temperature measurement at several places is necessary for extrusion: after preheating the bolt, for the discharge of the profile from the die and for quenching the extruded product. An additional check of the tool temperature is usually carried out in order to obtain optimum production results. Sensor technology applied |
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Temperature measurement of PCBs High quality PCBs with SMD components are repaired in rework stations. Hot air is used to remove any defective components and residual solder, to perform solder paste printing and to solder new components into place. The repair process starts automatically when the PCB reaches a specific surface temperature, which simplifies the replacement of defective SMD components. In addition, automatic start-up significantly reduces both the thermal load on the PCB and process time. For accurate temperature measurements, Finetech uses the thermoMETER CT non-contact infrared temperature sensor from Micro-Epsilon. Sensor technology applied |
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Temperature measurement for vacuum mold equipment Thermal vacuum mold equipment is used for the decentralized manufacture of mouth guards for teeth. A special film is heated for this and drawn into a shape using a vacuum. The temperature is measured without contact using thermoMETER CS so that the film has the correct temperature and elasticity for the reshaping. The measurement is performed quickly, precisely and without effects on the target. Sensor technology applied |
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Tunnel kiln - temperature measurement The use of precision pyrometers is indispensable for optimum furnace regulation in order to measure the exact internal temperature. The Micro-Epsilon temperature sensors have successfully proven themselves for the stationary measurement on the furnace. Sensor technology applied |
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Glass pretensioning - temperature measurement CTlaserGLASS has been specially developed for applications in the glass processing industry, in particular for glass bending, forming and hardening processes. The non-contact thermometer ensures precise monitoring of the temperatures. Sensor technology applied |
