by Kam Olaogun | Nov 29, 2018 | Steel
We have already discussed the many different areas of the steel making processes where you should be measuring temperature. Now we will discuss why monitoring the temperature during heating and cooling processes are critical to your steel products using the hot... 
by Kam Olaogun | Nov 15, 2018 | Steel
Steel coils can be manufactured in either the hot or cold rolling mill. Hot rolled coils are manufactured at temperatures typically above 1700°F, whereas cold rolled steel is essentially hot rolled steel that has been carefully rolled again around room temperature.... 
by Kam Olaogun | Nov 1, 2018 | Steel
Steel is one of the strongest and most useful substances on earth, but during the manufacturing process it can be unexpectedly fragile. Seemingly minor variances in temperature can have vastly disproportionate outcomes in terms of the resulting product. Sometimes the... 
by Kam Olaogun | Oct 18, 2018 | Steel
In a steel mill there are many areas where temperature measurements may be made. Monitoring temperatures during the steel-making process assures the desired mechanical properties required by your customers. It is not only important that the right instruments are being... 
by Kam Olaogun | Oct 4, 2018 | Hot Rolling, Steel
The hot rolling mill is used to heat up steel products to a temperature where they can be rolled out or shaped into different products like strip, plate, rods, bars, wires, or rails. Once the steel is formed into its desired shape, it is cooled so that the mechanical... 
by Kam Olaogun | Sep 6, 2018 | Steel
High-quality steel products require consistent process controls at every step. In order to accurately measure temperature, you must have a way to compensate for emissivity variation. The emissivity of steel varies depending on its surface character, which can vary at... 