During metal casting, the liquid material is poured into a mould, and after solidification becomes a solid body. Both too-high and too-low casting temperatures can lead to quality defects. If the temperature of the liquid metal is too low, it may cool down too quickly in the mould, resulting in impaired flow. As a result, the mould is only partially filled. Too-hot casting promotes gas porosity in the cast part and also delays the solidification process. This can lead to grain coarsening in the microstructure. Temperature monitoring of the liquid casting material is therefore indispensable for quality assurance.
The compact Optris PI 05M infrared thermal imaging camera from Instrotech can monitor the casting process. The temperature of the liquid metal and that of the mould are constantly measured so that the quality-critical cooling phase can be controlled. Due to the spectral range and continuous measuring range from 900 to 2450°C, it is especially suitable for the measurement of temperature in molten metals.
The Optris PI 05M and PI 1M i have been designed explicitly for metal industry applications. The short wavelength PI 05M is ideal for measuring molten metals in the casting process, as the new spectral range of 500 nm provides more accurate measurement with changing emissivity, and is less sensitive to atmospheric influences. The Optris PI 1M is mainly used for temperature monitoring in metal processing during hardening, forming and welding of the metals.
Temperature measurement solution for foundry
Temperature Measurement
AMETEK Land, a world-leading manufacturer of infrared pyrometers, scanners and thermal imagers, is helping an Indian foundry to support metal quality and reduce ongoing costs.
Read more...Pressure sensors for hydrogen applications Instrotech
Pressure Measurement & Control
Keller manufactures isolated piezoresistive pressure sensors. The great advantage of the piezoresistive measuring principle is its high stability.
Read more...How wet steam undermines boiler efficiency Endress+Hauser South Africa
Temperature Measurement
Endress+Hauser understands the daily challenges and demands placed on energy and utility managers across the spectrum of steam generation, distribution and consumption activities. Its global team is committed to working with its partners to overcome these complexities, and particularly those that aim for a safe, economic and sustainable sitsce of steam energy production and delivery.
Read more...Dramatically reducing greenhouse emissions
Temperature Measurement
Online teaser: There is considerable potential for reducing CO2 emissions in the mill process by optimising the heat source for drying. The most promising approach to achieving a carbon neutral process in a hot gas generator is the combustion of green hydrogen.
Read more...Wind turbines with smart sensors Instrotech
Motion Control & Drives
The wind’s usable kinetic energy increases with the wind speed. Wind turbines, therefore, use kinetic energy to generate torque and then rotational movement. The rotor, consisting of three rotor blades, ...
Read more...Infrared camera for condition monitoring and early fire detection Instrotech
Temperature Measurement
The Optris PI 640i thermal imager is the smallest measuring VGA infrared camera, with a body-sized volume of 45 x 56 x 90 mm, and weighing only 269 to 340 g, depending on the lens. It counts among the most compact thermal imaging cameras on the market.
Read more...Pressure monitoring for oil and water tempering machines Instrotech
Pressure Measurement & Control
Temperature plays a significant role in many manufacturing processes. In such cases, a tempering machine is used to maintain the manufacturing process at the desired temperature. Keller supplied PR-21Y piezoresistive pressure transmitters to a client specialising in developing and producing oil and water tempering machines.
Read more...Paint curing applications in the automotive industry R&C Instrumentation
Temperature Measurement
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.
printer friendly version