Raytek introduces miniature infrared sensor for ambient temperatures up to 180 °CFigure: The new MI3LTH for industrial ovens, laundries, and the textile industry: separated from the electronics, the sensing head withstands ambient temperatures up to 180 °C without cooling
Berlin – Expanding its MI3 series of compact infrared temperature sensors, Raytek introduces the MI3LTH pyrometer for operation in high ambient temperatures without cooling. The sensing head withstands up to +180 °C as it is separated from the electronics. This widens the range of applications for the non-contact systems, enabling, for instance, direct replacement of contact probes measuring temperatures up to 1,000 °C. Moreover, the good thermal protection also allows for cost-efficient solutions where cooling accessories or cooling water cannot be used due to a lack of space or a high explosion risk.
The new MI3LTH sensor has of course all the benefits of the MI3 series: small size, plug-and-play capability, compatibility with the full range of digital communication boxes, optionally with Modbus and Profibus interfaces, or an analog communication box with four galvanically isolated analog outputs. The modular MI3 system provides very cost-efficient solutions especially for applications with multiple measuring points since the communication boxes serve up to eight sensors. The introduction of the new MI3LTH sensor completes the digital MI3 series as a follow-up to the successful analog MI series. Possible applications include industrial ovens and dryers, laundries, and the textile industry. Industrial OEMs will find it a versatile, easy-to-integrate temperature measurement solution.
Company Background
Raytek GmbH develops and produces infrared sensors under the brands of RAYTEK and IRCON for non-contact temperature measurement within a range from -50 to +3,500 °C. The sensors allow for quick and accurate measurements of surface temperatures without touching the medium. Typical applications include steelworks, glassworks, cement plants, and plastics manufacturing. The Raytek product range includes fixed infrared sensors, infrared linescanners, and thermal imagers. All the devices are suitable for fixed installation in plants and machines and can be integrated into process-monitoring systems via industry-specific interfaces.
Raytek GmbH in Berlin is the European headquarters of the Raytek Corporation, based in Santa Cruz (US), and is responsible for marketing, sales, and service in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Raytek Corporation has almost 50 years experience in infrared temperature measurement and employs approx. 200 people worldwide. In addition to its headquarters in the US, its European headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and a branch in China, regional offices and numerous authorised distributors around the globe ensure customer proximity, rapid service, and individual consultation on site. Raytek is a Fluke company. A sister company in the Fluke Group is DATAPAQ, a world leader in the manufacture of temperature measurement and analysis systems for all types of industrial heating processes.
