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Ametek Pyrometer
Industrial Process Temperature Measurement

Are You Measuring the Correct Temperature?

Accuracy of all temperature measurements in process production is vital to ensure quality, efficiency and safety.
Iain Scott
November 1, 2016
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Noncontact temperature measurement is a key process metric in many industries, but there are many factors that influence accurate temperature measurement from a pyrometer. Here we look at the common influences on inaccurate temperature measurement.


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HeatTek_FT
Industrial Heating

Convection or Infrared?

Like many other products that must be heated, an electric motor stator has areas of high mass and materials of construction that are sensitive to overheating. What is the best way to heat such a part without creating defects?
Peter Caine, HeatTek Inc.
October 16, 2015
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At the beginning of every heating process, the question that should be asked is, “What is the best heating method for this part or process?”
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Aremco_FT
Industrial Products

Blackbody Coating

March 19, 2015
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Manufacturers of gas-fired burners can use the high temperature blackbody coating to improve the thermal efficiency of industrial ovens for applications up to 2000F.


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It Takes Two to Tango (Radiation, Part 2): A Series on the Principles of Industrial Heat Transfer

Radiation is energy transfer via electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays and visible light, but the most useful part of the spectrum for heat transfer is infrared.
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Dick Bennett
May 1, 2002
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In my last column, I began describing radiation heat transfer and the factors affecting it. Radiation is a more complex phenomenon than it appears at first glance, so it's necessary to carry on the discussion to give you a complete picture of what it is and how it behaves.
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Radiation, Part 1: A Series on the Principles of Industrial Heat Transfer

Radiation is energy transfer via electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays and visible light, but the most useful part of the spectrum for heat transfer is infrared.
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Dick Bennett
April 2, 2002
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In my last two columns, I've investigated convection and conduction heat transfer, so now I'll look at the third member of the heat transfer triumvirate -- radiation.
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