by Kam Olaogun | Jan 10, 2020 | Pyrometer, Temperature Measurment
Non-contact Temperature Measurements Temperature is a critical factor in many processes and must often be measured accurately. Non-contact infrared measurement is often the better alternative for this as compared to physical thermocouple measurements. Temperature...
by Kam Olaogun | Dec 11, 2019 | Emissivity, Pyrometer, Temperature Measurment, Wavelength
What is Emissivity? Not all surfaces are the same. Depending on what you’re pointing your infrared temperature sensor at you’re likely to get variations in emitted infrared energy. This variation is called emissivity. Emissivity is a measure of a material’s ability to...
by Kam Olaogun | Nov 26, 2019 | Pyrometer, Temperature Measurment
A Contact or Non-Contact Approach? Non-contact temperature sensors such as infrared pyrometers are relied upon for their unique ability to monitor temperature and dictate process control in a multitude of manufacturing processes. The non-contact approach offers an...
by Kam Olaogun | Nov 13, 2019 | Pyrometer, Temperature Measurment
What is an Infrared Thermometer? Infrared thermometers sometimes called temperature guns, laser thermometers, or pyrometers are non-contact temperature sensors that can be used in a wide range of manufacturing processes to accurately measure the temperature of a given...
by Kam Olaogun | Oct 14, 2019 | Pyrometer, Wavelength
Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and relevance. In the world of infrared temperature sensors, there are two types of ratio pyrometers: Two-Color (TC) and Dual-Wavelength (DW). Both use a ratio of...
by Kam Olaogun | Sep 30, 2019 | Aluminum, Pyrometer
Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for accuracy and relevance. Aluminum has traditionally been thought of as a difficult-to-measure-material with an infrared pyrometer because it is so reflective and has unique...
