Probe Industrial Thermometers
Description
Probe industrial thermometers are devices designed to measure temperature by using a sensor probe that can be inserted into a substance or environment. These thermometers are essential for capturing accurate temperature data, which is crucial for various industrial processes.
Working Principle
Probe industrial thermometers operate by utilizing different types of sensors, such as thermocouples, RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detectors), and thermistors. Thermocouples are widely used due to their affordability and wide temperature measurement range, although they offer lower accuracy compared to other options. RTDs provide high accuracy but have a narrower operating range, making them suitable for precise measurements within specific temperature windows. Thermistors offer the highest accuracy but require specialized measurement systems due to their limited operating range and non-linear response . These sensors convert temperature changes into electrical signals, which are then displayed as temperature readings.
Applications
Probe industrial thermometers are used in a variety of applications across different industries. In manufacturing, they are employed to monitor and control the temperature of processes to ensure product quality and safety. In the automotive industry, they help in testing engine temperatures and other critical components. HVAC systems use these thermometers to maintain optimal environmental conditions. In the food and beverage industry, they ensure that products are stored and processed at safe temperatures .
Advantages over other Manufacturing - Specialized Manufacturing Equipment and Components
Probe industrial thermometers, particularly those using thermocouples, are advantageous due to their affordability and versatility in measuring a wide range of temperatures. RTDs, while more expensive, offer superior accuracy, which is critical in applications requiring precise temperature control. Thermistors, despite their limited range, provide exceptional precision, making them ideal for specialized applications where accuracy is paramount .
Limitations
One of the limitations of probe industrial thermometers is the potential for calibration changes due to environmental factors or prolonged use, which can affect accuracy. Additionally, thermocouples, while versatile, are less accurate compared to RTDs and thermistors. Thermistors, on the other hand, have a limited operating range and require specialized systems for accurate measurements .
Considerations
When selecting a probe industrial thermometer, several factors should be considered. Initial costs can vary significantly depending on the type of sensor used, with thermocouples generally being the most cost-effective option. Operating expenses may include calibration and maintenance to ensure accuracy over time. Durability is another important factor, as industrial environments can be harsh. RTDs and thermistors, while more accurate, may incur higher replacement and maintenance costs due to their specialized nature. Accuracy requirements should guide the choice of sensor type, with thermistors being the best option for applications demanding high precision .
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ° ~ 125 °C Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Data Logging, Memory, Min/Max/Ave, Record [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Range: -40 to ?
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Range: ? to 125
from DigiKey
Handheld -270 ° ~ 1300 °C Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Data Logging, Memory, Min/Max/Ave, Record [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Range: -270 to ?
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Range: ? to 1300
from DigiKey
Handheld -58 ~ 320 °F (-50 ~ 160 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max, Data Logging (RS-232) [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: RTD Technology
- Range: -58 to 320
from DigiKey
Handheld -58 ~ 320 °F (-50 ~ 160 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: RTD Technology
- Range: -58 to 320
from DigiKey
Handheld -58 ~ 320 °F (-50 ~ 160 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max, Data Logging (RS-232) [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: RTD Technology
- Range: -58 to 320
from DigiKey
Handheld -58 ~ 320 °F (-50 ~ 160 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: RTD Technology
- Range: -58 to 320
from DigiKey
Handheld -58 ~ 320 °F (-50 ~ 160 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: RTD Technology
- Range: -58 to 320
from DigiKey
Handheld -112 ~ 572 °F (-80 ~ 300 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max, Data Logging (RS-232) [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Range: -112 to 572
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -112 ~ 572 °F (-80 ~ 300 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Backlight, Memory, Min/Max [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Has Datalogger or Data Collection Capability; Probe
- Range: -112 to 572
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Pocket Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Auto Off, Backlight, Hold, Min/Max/Ave [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Pocket; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Pocket -40 ° ~ 300 °C Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Auto Off, Backlight, Hold, Min/Max/Ave [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Pocket; Probe
- Range: -40 to ?
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
- Range: ? to 300
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD, Dual C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD, Dual C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -4 ~ 140 °F (-20 ~ 60 °C) Probe Thermometer C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -4 to 140
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -4 ~ 140 °F (-20 ~ 60 °C) Probe Thermometer C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -4 to 140
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer C °/F ° Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD, Quad C °/F ° Data Logging [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD, Quad C °/F ° Data Logging [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Pocket -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Alarm, Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Pocket; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Pocket -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Alarm, Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Pocket; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Pocket -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD C °/F ° Alarm, Data Logging, Flashlight, LED Indicator [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Battery Powered; Pocket; Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from DigiKey
Handheld -40 ~ 257 °F (-40 ~ 125 °C) Probe Thermometer LCD, Dual C °/F ° Alarm, Data Logging [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Probe
- Range: -40 to 257
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Fahrenheit; Celsius/Centigrade
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Small, short wavelength digital infrared thermometer with fiber optics for non-contact temperature measurement between 85 and 1200 °C. Key Features. Small housing dimensions for easy installation suitable for use in confined spaces. RS485 interface for long transmission networks for connection... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 85 to 1200
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Digital infrared pyrometers for non-contact temperature measurement from -40 to 700 °C with miniature sensor head. Key Features. Sensor head and cable usable in ambient temperature up to 85 or 180 °C without cooling. Sensor head exchangeable without recalibration. Close focus lens for small... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Records Min/Max Values; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: -40 to 700
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Digital infrared pyrometers for non-contact temperature measurement from -40 to 700 °C with miniature sensor head. Key Features. Sensor head and cable usable in ambient temperature up to 85 or 180 °C without cooling. Sensor head exchangeable without recalibration. Close focus lens for small... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Records Min/Max Values; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: -40 to 700
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
High-speed pyrometer with fibre optics for non-contact temperature measurement of metallic surfaces, graphite or ceramics between 200 °C and 2500 °C. Key Features. Extremely fast response time of only 6 µs for measurements of fast moving objects or fast temperature changes. High... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included; Probe; Laser Spot Aiming / Sighting
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 200 to 2500
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Our most accurate pyrometer configured with a flexible fiber optic cable connecting the instrumentation to a remote, fixed focus lens. This configuration is ideal for applications where the environment near the measurement is unfriendly to the electronic instrumentation, for example processes using... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 30 to 2600
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Single-crystal sapphire is used for the infrared collection optics (also known as a “lightpipe ”) to maximize the performance advantages of our most accurate pyrometer, the PhotriX Series non-contact IR thermometer. The sapphire lightpipe offers the most efficient optical performance,... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 65 to 2600
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
The superior performance of the PhotriX Series offered in a conventional lens configuration. This configuration is for viewing a target from a distance or through a window/viewport and is used in advanced materials, solar, crystal growing and semiconductor applications. Available in 4 different near... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 75 to 2600
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Our most accurate pyrometer configured with a flexible fiber optic cable connecting the instrumentation to a remote, sapphire lightpipe. This configuration is ideal for induction heating processes requiring high accuracy and restricted optical access (e.g., vacuum process or narrow field of view). [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 30 to 1300
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Pyrometer with fiber optics for non-contact measurements on metals, ceramics, graphite etc. with temperature ranges between 250 and 2500 °C. Key Features. Very short response time below 1 ms. Extremely short spot sizes, min. 0.45 mm. Built-in LC display. Laser targeting light. Parameter... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Records Min/Max Values; Application Software Included; Probe; Laser Spot Aiming / Sighting
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 250 to 2500
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Pyrometer with fiber optics for non-contact measurements on metals, ceramics, graphite etc. with temperature ranges between 550 and 3300 °C. Key Benefits. Very short response time below 1 ms. Extremely short spot sizes, min. 0.45 mm. Built-in LC display. Laser targeting light. Parameter... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Records Min/Max Values; Application Software Included; Probe; Laser Spot Aiming / Sighting
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 550 to 3300
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Digital infrared thermometer with fiber optic designed for the glass industry. Range 600 to 1800 °C. Key Features. Adjustable temperature ranges between 600 and 1800 °C. High accuracy. Ambiance up to 250 °C without cooling. Robust design. Simple parameterizing. Integrated air purge. [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 600 to 1800
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Stationary, digital 2-color pyrometer with fibre optics for non-contact temperature measurement between 700 and 2500 °C. Key Features. Temperature ranges between 700 and 2500 °C. High accuracy. Wide temperature ranges. Very small spot sizes, min 0.45 mm. Laser targeting light. Analog output... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Application Software Included (optional feature); Probe; Laser Spot Aiming / Sighting
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 700 to 2500
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Digital 2-color pyrometer with fibre optic for non-contact temperature measurement of a cast iron pouring stream. Temperature ranges between 750 and 2500 °C. Key Features. Accurate measurement of pouring stream. Automatic recording of the pouring temperature. Documentation of the temperature of... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Records Min/Max Values; Application Software Included; Probe; Laser Spot Aiming / Sighting
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 750 to 2500
from LumaSense Technologies, Inc., An Advanced Energy Company
Digital 2-color pyrometer with fiber optic for non-contact temperature measurement on metals, ceramics, graphite etc. between 700 and 3000 °C. Key Features. Short exposure time. Very small spot sizes. Built-in lens contamination control system. HeavyDuty-fiber connector for rough application... [See More]
- Configuration/ Features: Records Min/Max Values; Application Software Included; Probe
- Display / Scale Characteristics: Celsius/Centigrade
- Thermometer Type: Other; Thermal Pyrometer / Detector
- Range: 700 to 3000