For successful paint cure, irrespective of the paint chemistry being used, there is a critical need to measure and control the temperature of the car body as it travels through the oven. Today, paint ovens are controlled in a sophisticated fashion via thermocouples located in each zone to give constant feedback on the ambient temperature.

The camera option can be used to stream a view of a process right into a control room to see what is happening at the exact instant a temperature event occurs.

We are sad to announce the passing of the founding member of R&C Instrumentation, Steve Edwards, on 11 October 2022.

Key features of EasyTrack3 include auto logger detection, more memory, on-board calibration data, a remote service diagnostics tool, slope markers, improved battery performance and automatic software language change.

By facilitating closed-panel inspections, the use of IR windows eliminates 99,9% of arc flash triggers and completely eliminates injuries caused by accidental human contact with energised equipment during infrared inspection. However, polymer reinforced IR windows are superior to CaF2 crystal windows.

The Raytek CS400 system is able to synchronise thermal imaging at speeds as low as 2 revolutions per hour.

Vibration and temperature are the most common parameters measured on process plants to predict equipment failure or process problems. As part of the extensive range of vibration measurement products and IS rated instruments from R&C Instrumentation, the TV712 series from Time now comes in IS versions for EX Hazardous areas such as coal mines and chemical plants.

The intrinsically safe version of Fluke’s versatile Thermalert 4.0 is fully Ex certified for use in Zones 1 and 2 (gas) and Zones 21 and 22 (dust).

Instrumentation manufacturers are responding to industry demands by designing IR scanners that not only provide better online performance, but also greater simplicity and ease of use.