MEASUREMENT & MONITORING THERMOMETER CTM-4SF10-C3
MICRO-EPSILON
Non-contact infrared temperature sensor offers ultra-high measuring speeds on metal and non-metal objects with a temperature of 0 to 500 ° C
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro- Epsilon has extended its thermoMETER CT series of non-contact infrared temperature sensors ( pyrometers ) with a new ultrahigh speed version that offers a 300 µ s response time ( 90 µ s exposure time ) on metal and non-metal objects with a temperature of 0 to 500 ° C .
HIGH SPEED PROCESSES AND LOW TEMPERATURES
In high speed processes with very short cycle times , requirements for pyrometers used for temperature measurements are extremely challenging . Previously , the combination of high speed , low temperature and short wavelength was never realised and there was always a compromise on at least one of the three . The new thermoMETER CTM-4SF10-C3 infrared temperature sensor ( CTM-4 ) from Micro-Epsilon uses a new detector that measures within the spectral range of 2.2 to 6.0 µ m and is therefore ideal for low temperature ( 0-500 ° C ) measurements on metals , metal oxides , ceramics and plastics , as well as materials with an unknown or changing emissivity .
The CTM-4 is Micro-Epsilon ’ s fastest infrared pyrometer to date . While the previous models in the CT series operate in the millisecond range , the CTM-4 outputs a measured value every 300 µ s and takes just 90 µ s to acquire a stable measurement value . A spectral wavelength range of 2.2 to 6.0 µ m supports the measurement of various objects including metals and non-metals ( e . g . ceramics and plastics ). For fast parameter set up , the CTM-4 provides an integrated USB interface .
With a sensor head diameter of just 14mm and a length of 28mm , the CTM-4 can be easily installed in restricted spaces on a machine or production line . The pyrometer can be used in ambient temperatures up to 70 ° C without cooling . The remote electronics unit ( controller ) is connected to the sensor head via a cable , which can be up to 15m in length . Important parameters can be entered directly via three keys and an illuminated display on the controller . An integrated USB interface enables the CTM-4 to be connected directly to a PC , where all settings can be fine-tuned using the CompactPlus Connect software . Data capture and recording are also possible using the software . Other serial interfaces or an Ethernet interface are also available as options . Two scalable analogue outputs and three programmable I / Os are available as standard for connecting the CTM-4 to the user ’ s own process environment .
Glenn Wedgbrow , Business Development Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK comments : “ If speed matters in the customer ’ s production process , the thermoMETER CTM-4 is our fastest infrared temperature sensor yet . We see numerous temperature measurement applications for the pyrometer , including high speed , high volume production such as PET preform temperature monitoring , assembly and packaging processes that involve hot glue dispensing , high speed traffic and rail safety applications where hot box detection is required , as well as the more obvious processing of metals and metal oxides , ceramics , plastics and other materials with unknown or changing emissivity .”
For more information on the thermoMETER CTM-4SF10-C3 , please visit www . micro-epsilon . co . uk or call the Micro- Epsilon sales department on + 44 ( 0 ) 151 355 6070 or email info @ micro-epsilon . co . uk
For further information , please visit www . micro-epsilon . co . uk
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