Infrared thermometer that challenge high temperatures

In high temperature environments, traditional contact thermometers have been unable to cope with these complex challenges. Some infrared thermometer also endanger the safety of operators in high temperature, high corrosion, or high pressure environments because the measurement distance is too close.

IR05B Infrared thermometer

Demand from industrial production

In industrial working environments, the surface temperature of steel can reach over 1000~2000°C. And the overheating problem of high-temperature equipment is the most important issue for operators. At this time, an infrared thermometer that can detect high temperatures is very important.

Safety warning

Infrared thermometers can continuously monitor and quickly respond to industrial production scenarios such as high temperature and high pressure environments, explosions, and leakage of overheated equipment and instruments.

Accuracy and calibration

In high temperature scenarios, the inside of the infrared temperature gun is easily affected by metal materials (containers for storing liquid steel) and cause measurement errors. We all know that this kind of environmental error is of the essence.

Applicability to extreme environments

After eliminating pollution, high temperature, and electromagnetic interference environments, we need to see real data during the measurement process. At this time, the measurement deviation of the infrared thermometer is particularly important.

Research and development of MESTEK infrared thermometer for high temperature characteristics

In response to all the above pain points. MESTEK has developed a series of non-contact infrared thermometers that can detect high-precision and high-temperature conditions: the IR05 series of industrial infrared thermometers. In particular, the IR05B model of infrared thermometer can perform accurate measurements and early warnings in high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-risk environments.

IR05A Infrared Thermometer - 50:1 Distance-to-Object Ratio

The IR05 series infrared thermometer has a (50:1 distance ratio). IR05: -40°C~1200°C, IR05A: -40°C~1600°C, IR05B: -40°C~2000°C. Different models can meet the needs of different scenarios and different operators.

The IR05 series infrared thermometer has a response rate of 0.5 seconds.This a data obtained by the engineering team in the continuous adjustment of the equipment. It allows operators to measure the temperature of the environment in a very short time, which greatly reduces the risk of working in a high-risk environment. At the same time, the measurement resolution of the IR05 model is 0.1°C.

In practical applications, the dual-range laser indicator can measure the temperature of objects very accurately. Solving the problem of long-distance aiming deviation. Its 0.1~1.0 emissivity can be adjusted as needed. This infrared thermometer series has high and low temperature warnings. And can automatically record the maximum, minimum, average and deviation values ​​in terms of data.

In the current high-temperature working environment.MESTEK infrared thermometer is not only a temperature measurement tool, but also a guardian of safe production.

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