Micro-Epsilon has introduced an infra red thermometer that can carry out precise temperature measurement of materials such as fabric and web working in ambient temperatures of up to 250°C, without any need for cooling. The non-contact 'Optris CT hot' represents a genuine leap forward in its sensor class and enables temperature measurements from –40°C up to 975°C in ambient temperatures of up to 250°C without any cooling of the sensor head. This is possible due to several new design features: new detector materials, a new mechanical design and new high temperature cabling.
Potential applications for CT hot include ovens, dryers, heat treatment lines in the metal and glass industries, paper, plastic, textiles and semiconductor manufacturing. The control of drying and finishing processes of textile fabric, carpet, paper, cardboard, corrugated paper, plasterboard sheets, timber and plastic compounds. Multiple CT hot sensors can be used inside heat treatment lines with several process chambers to measure temperatures of the web or fabric at different points over the length and width. The benefits for the customer are that information can be obtained about the drying curve of the material, moisture content, non-uniform application of coatings and bonding.