What factors should be considered when choosing a suitable infrared thermometer?
What is the temperature range you need to measure?
This question is simple, in most application scenarios, this information is already known. However, this is also crucial information as different models of infrared thermometers cover different temperature ranges, and choosing the model that suits your temperature measurement range is crucial.
In many applications, the overall temperature range may be large, but there is usually a smaller range as the control point. Therefore, we suggest that you specify both the minimum and maximum temperatures for measurement, as well as the temperature range or process control points of interest.
What is the material of the object being measured?
Understanding the material of the measurement object is an important step in selecting a suitable infrared thermometer. This is because the spectral range (or wavelength) of an infrared thermometer needs to be selected based on the material being measured. Materials can be roughly divided into several categories: metal, non-metal, glass, and special materials.
Non metallic materials include organic materials such as food, wood, and paper, as well as inorganic materials such as ceramics, refractory bricks, and plastics. Special materials include silicon wafers and sapphire wafers in semiconductors. If you need to measure different types of materials, we can help you choose the appropriate option.
Understanding the material of the object being measured is also important, as it can affect the emissivity of the object. The emissivity parameter can be set by the user, and Shanghai Mingce Electronics can provide you with professional services on how to set emissivity for your application.
What is the size of the measurement object and the distance from the infrared thermometer?
The optical components equipped with an infrared thermometer determine its field of view (FOV) or the size of the measurement point at a given distance. It is important to understand the distance between the infrared thermometer and the measurement object, as well as the required measurement point size, in order to choose the correct optical components.
In which environment will the infrared thermometer be used?
Describing the usage environment of an infrared thermometer can help technical engineers at Shanghai Mingce Electronics better understand your application scenario and recommend the most suitable type of infrared thermometer for you.
Consideration of environmental temperature
Understanding the environmental temperature at the installation location of the infrared thermometer is also very important. If the temperature is higher than the ambient temperature, it may be necessary to use a fiber optic sensing head and remotely install the electronic components in the same location. Air or water cooling sleeves may also be required to cool the equipment.
