Temperature Measurement Device has Wide Range

Schaeffler has launched Tempcheck Pro, a low-cost, easy-to-use infrared temperature measurement device that measures the surface temperature of components in a wide variety of applications. The Tempcheck Pro is a handheld infrared temperature measurement device designed to offer engineers a low-cost alternative to thermal imaging cameras. The device requires little training, as the user simply aims the device at the target object and presses a button.

The temperature is then displayed on a coloured LCD display. According to Schaeffler, infrared thermometers are easy to handle and work in a non-intrusive manner, but deliver precise measurement results within seconds. Tempcheck Pro enables users to carry out safe inspections on hot components or objects in hazardous areas. Sources of problems can be located without removing or exchanging parts and valuable time and money can be saved, by detecting weak points before they become a real production problem.

The Tempcheck Pro can be used in a number of applications, including the preventive maintenance of rotating machinery and components, and for locating hotspots on bearings, gearboxes, motors, valves, HVAC systems, electrical connectors, fuses, electrical wiring and control cabinets. The device is supplied as standard with a surface sensor, for situations where contact measurement is the preferred method, as well as an immersion sensor for measuring the temperature of fluids. This flexibility makes it suitable for use in chemicals, pharmaceuticals or food processing applications. An integrated data logger can store up to 20 recorded values.

Tempcheck Pro offers a very wide temperature measurement range and is able to measure surface temperatures from -32 to +760C. The optical resolution of the unit is 40:1, which provides an accuracy of +/-1 per cent (or +/-1C between 0 and 760C). This resolution, combined with the unit's small infrared measuring spot size of 13mm up to a distance of 260mm, minimises measurement errors and ensures that the device is capable of accurately measuring smaller targets (down to 13mm) that are further away. Tempcheck Pro's 300ms response time also allows the user to sweep the unit around a room or control cabinet looking for hotspots. The user can programme the device to compensate for the emissivity of different target materials.

Tempcheck Pro comes with acoustic and visual high/low alarm functions and a USB interface. The integrated reporting software enables the user to set parameters and record temperatures. The unit is also supplied with an adapter for a photographic tripod and a protective pouch and storage case. The Tempcheck Pro also benefits from a slimline, ergonomic design, making it no larger or heavier than a standard TV remote control device.

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