Low-cost infrared thermometry provides accurate measurements / European Process Engineer Magazine, [August 2006]

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"Non-contact infrared (IR) thermometry has always offered an ideal solution for hot and hazardous process conditions. The latest advances in this technology make it both more accurate and more affordable. While temperature is often a good indicator of potential process or equipment problems, regular temperature measurement should be an essential element in any preventive maintenance or quality assurance programme. Non-contact infrared (IR) thermometers and sensors provide accurate temperature measurements at a safe distance of extremely hot, moving or hard-to-reach targets, without damaging or contaminating the material's surface."