Dramatically reducing greenhouse emissions February 2024 Online teaser: There is considerable potential for reducing CO2 emissions in the mill process by optimising the heat source for drying. The most promising approach to achieving a carbon neutral process in a hot gas generator is the combustion of green hydrogen.
Infrared camera for condition monitoring and early fire detection January 2024, Instrotech The Optris PI 640i thermal imager is the smallest measuring VGA infrared camera, with a body-sized volume of 45 x 56 x 90 mm, and weighing only 269 to 340 g, depending on the lens. It counts among the most compact thermal imaging cameras on the market.
Paint curing applications in the automotive industry January 2024, R&C Instrumentation For successful paint cure, irrespective of the paint chemistry being used, there is a critical need to measure and control the temperature of the car body as it travels through the oven. Today, paint ovens are controlled in a sophisticated fashion via thermocouples located in each zone to give constant feedback on the ambient temperature.
Universal temperature transmitter with drift detection November 2023, WIKA Instruments The new model T38 digital temperature transmitter from WIKA enables extremely flexible and stable temperature measurement. The instrument offers a maximum of sensor connection combinations, and a new type of drift detection.
Temperature monitoring in the metal casting process October 2023, Instrotech During metal casting, the liquid material is poured into a mould, and after solidification becomes a solid body. Both too-high and too-low casting temperatures can lead to quality defects. The compact Optris PI 05M infrared thermal imaging camera from Instrotech can monitor the casting process.
Pyrometer range with enhanced features September 2023 AMETEK Land has relaunched its market-leading SPOT pyrometer range with enhanced features and benefits for a wide range of industrial applications. The new SPOT+ family offers a wide range of temperature measurement from 50 to 3500°C, and a choice of different wavelengths for applications including metals, glass, cement and lime kilns, and foundries.
Versatile thermal imaging camera September 2023, Vepac Electronics The PeakTech 5610 B is a versatile thermal imaging camera with a range of -20 to 400°C, and a thermal resolution of 220x160 thermal pixels, which makes temperature differences easily recognisable for every user.
Infrared measurement technology for scrap recycling August 2023, Instrotech Instrotech offers fire protection with infrared cameras and IR measurement technology. One application is a shredding facility in a scrap recycling plant that operates unmanned for an extended period and has known risks for starting a fire.
Improving safety in glass manufacturing June 2023 AMETEK Land has supplied its LWIR-640 thermal imagers and NIR-B-2K-Glass cameras to leading glass manufacturing facility O-I Seville. Together, these instruments provide glass leak detection and furnace ...
Smart temperature measurement for foundries June 2023 Liquid steel, and metal foundry and tapping operators can now benefit from improved and smart temperature measurements for process control, and product quality improvements with the new smart SPOT Meltmaster (MM) application pyrometer from AMETEK Land.
Ratio pyrometer for high temperatures May 2023, Instrotech Infrared pyrometers must meet high demands, especially in metallurgy, where they are often used under harsh conditions and must deliver reliable results at any time. The new CSvision series from Optris creates an easy-to-use solution.
Portable flue gas analyser April 2023 Ametek Land, a specialist in high accuracy, non-contact temperature measurement systems, has developed a portable flue gas analyser to aid combustion optimisation and gas testing in glass furnaces.
Dissolved oxygen and temperature measurement April 2023 Scan sensors and terminals are distributed in over 50 countries to the private and municipal water industries. The oxi::lyser is used in direct contact with water, and measures dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature.
Superior instrumentation for temperature measurement April 2023, Senseca When sourcing instrumentation, an often overlooked factor is how companies within the same group can technically collaborate to supply a complete solution to meet a client’s requirement. Martens and Val.Co, members of the GHM Messtechnik group, do precisely that with their temperature measurement transducers and temperature probes.
Smart sensor solution for food and beverage March 2023, Turck Banner Southern Africa Food safety acts have significantly impacted food manufacturers globally, with new regulations meant to ensure a safe food chain. Manufacturers are turning to smart sensors with remote temperature monitoring and data logging capabilities to help them identify food hazards quickly and avoid costly recalls.
Wake frequency calculation online tool March 2023, WIKA Instruments WIKA now provides the wake frequency calculation for thermometer thermowells in a web-based version.
Automated remote temperature monitoring to WHO standards March 2023 Since 2008, Ikhaya Automation Systems has been delivering comprehensive temperature monitoring solutions. With a diverse range of use case scenarios ranging from industrial and commercial, to medical and pharmaceutical, remote temperature control enables businesses to keep their products under strict control, while complying with governing body regulations.
Ratio pyrometer with video output November 2022, R&C Instrumentation The camera option can be used to stream a view of a process right into a control room to see what is happening at the exact instant a temperature event occurs.
SMC has water cooling covered – anytime and anywhere November 2022, SMC Corporation South Africa Just as no two applications are identical, so too there is a variety of methods, and associated technologies to achieve the cooling required.
