This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
This Website Uses Cookies By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn MoreThis website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
For many years, single-spot radiation thermometers (sometimes called pyrometers) have been widely used in the steel industry. They have many advantages compared to contact devices like thermocouples. They can be positioned at a distance to “look” at the process and measure the infrared radiation that is emitted by the target object. In this way, they can operate out of harm’s way. Because they don’t touch the surface, they can accurately measure fast-moving objects like steel strip, whereas a thermocouple would suffer from a frictional effect on the measurement.