by Kam Olaogun | Feb 2, 2016 | Pyrometer
When it comes to taking a temperature reading for industrial applications there are a number of available options. Some of the more common instruments used are pyrometers, thermocouples, and resistance thermometers (RTDs). We are going to take a look at a general... 
by Kam Olaogun | Mar 25, 2015 | Pyrometer, Wavelength
It seems like every pyrometer manufacturer claims to be “accurate” and with each new model that is released, the big selling point is “improved accuracy” or “ensures accuracy.” Well, I’m sure if you did a comparison test where... 
by Kam Olaogun | Feb 10, 2015 | Pyrometer, Wavelength
Pyrometers, or infrared temperature sensors, have been around for quite some time now and as you can imagine come in all different types and varieties. Many of them have different temperature spans, different optics, different designs, features, etc. There are... 
by Kam Olaogun | Oct 20, 2014 | Pyrometer, Steel, Wavelength
The steel making process is one of the harshest industrial environments, one that is far from an ideal laboratory setting. Making an accurate temperature measurement contending with all of these different operating conditions and interferences can certainly be... 
by Kam Olaogun | Aug 6, 2014 | Pyrometer, Wavelength
Whenever we get a new request to help a customer with a new application, we often run through a series of questions to help them determine the best (most suitable) pyrometer for their application. These questions aren’t just picked at random, as they each have a... 
by Kam Olaogun | Nov 7, 2013 | Maintenance, Pyrometer
We get a lot of questions here at Williamson about pyrometers reporting different temperature values than they did the day before. While a different temperature value could be the result of a number of different factors, there are 3 basic troubleshooting steps that... 