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TEMPERATURE AND GAS SENSING SOLUTIONS
Temperature and gas sensing solutions

MEASURING INCANDESCENT COILS
CONTAINER GLASS
In the production
of container glass-
ware, closely con-
trolled temperatures
are key to shaping the glassware
and to achieving energy savings.
LumaSense’s pyrometers and
thermal imagers facilitate the
adjustment of the temperature
distribution and closed-loop con-
trol of the feeder temperature.
Monitoring the end-wall for detection of contours, and
temperature ultra-small measuring spots. Measuring temperature distribution
Challenges: Continuous meas- Alternative: Stationary meas- in the working tank
urement of end-wall tempera- urement with IS 50-LO/GL. Challenges: Ensure homoge-
tures for early detection of poten- Customer benefits: Flexible neous temperature distribution
tial refractory failures. inspection capabilities to monitor in the molten glass exiting the
LumaSense’s solution: Robust critical areas and prevent danger- working tank. Optimum adjust-
handheld instrument with ous refractory failures at the end ment of the temperature profiles
through-the-lens sighting for wall. in material flow direction.
direct readings, high grade optics LumaSense’s solution: A moni-

ROTARY BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF GLASS DISHES
BEFORE ENTERING THE COOLING LEHR

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