New inline infrared sensors measure temperature of metals and composites from 50°C up to 1800°C

Visitors to Micro-Epsilon’s stand (no. 58) at this year’s MAINTEC 2009 exhibition (17-19 March 2009) were able to see a demonstration of the company’s new thermoMETER CT laser range of infrared non-contact temperature sensors. These sensors are ideal for measuring the temperature of metals, ceramics, composites and secondary metal processing application, from 50°C up to 1,800°C.

The Micro-Epsilon thermoMETER CT laser M3 is an infrared, inline (fixed) temperature sensor that measures at a short wavelength of 2.3µm for all temperature measurements between 50°C and 600°C. This sensor has the lowest unit price of any 2-3µm-wavelength sensor currently in the marketplace – typically 60% of the cost of currently available sensors.

With a start temperature of 50°C, the thermoMETER CT laser M3 fulfills the demands of end users who need to measure the temperature of metals, ceramics and composites, while processing at room temperature. The short wavelength also enables measurements to be taken through glass or transparent plastic windows, a common task in the latest laser welding or lighting systems.