The webinar will provide insights into non-contact temperature measurement technology using infrared and its fields of application. Temperature is the key variable for determining process steps and ensuring quality characteristics. Non-contact temperature detection means very fast response times without interfering with the process itself.
Overview
With our eyes we see the world in visible light. Although visible light makes up only a small part of the radiation spectrum, the invisible light covers most of the remaining spectral range. The radiation of invisible light carries much more additional information. Emissivity is a key factor for the accurate measurement of temperatures. It depends on various influences and must be adjusted according to the application.
Infrared thermometers have various configurations and designs which differ in optics, electronics, technology, size and housing. Despite these differences, the signal-processing chain is always the same: It starts with an infrared signal and ends with an electronic temperature output signal.
Point detection of surface temperatures is the ”mother of infrared measuring technology“. Pyrometers can be used in a wide range of sectors due to their different laser technologies and filters. Often it is sufficient to control a complete process with a point measurement.
Non-contact temperature measurement with infrared thermometers is a qualified method of controlling, monitoring and managing process temperatures and of preventive maintenance of machines and facilities. Portable infrared thermometers or infrared online sensors are categorized as point and image measuring devices, and can be selected depending on the application.
Key Takeaways
- Learn more about the physical laws and different infrared measuring systems.
- Understand why emissivity settings are a key factor for the accurate measurement of temperatures.
- Reduce errors in the infrared measurement process.
Speakers
Ingo Stahlkopf dived into the world of non-contact temperature measurement in 2014. Before that he started his career in 2008 as product manager of a battery manufacturer straight after his studies in economics and engineering at the University of Applied Science in Berlin, Germany. The main topics in this position were technical part in for large-scale backup solutions in international projects, mainly in the energy sector. At Optris he has been active for 4 years as regional sales manager before, in 2018, he became in charge of the sales team and its activities.
