How do temperature sensors work?

Curious how temperature senors work? Here’s how. According to Business Matters: “Temperature sensors are devices to measure temperature readings through electrical signals. Different models exist with various uses. “A few examples of industries taking advantage of temperature sensors include food processing, chemical handling, and HVAC control. The automotive sector also uses various sensors to measure…

Contact and Non-Contact Automotive Temperature Measurement

There are many different positions where temperature measurement is performed in the automotive industry. According to AZO Materials: “In automotive testing, temperature measurement is often performed at multiple positions. Large rolls of thermocouple wire are required to perform temperature measurements in and around a plastic bumper. However, the enlarged bundled wire diameter presents some technical…

Getting the Measure of Temperature

Measuring temperature correctly is vital to a number of industries. Here are some tips to improve efficiency. According to Jonathan Pearce: “KNOWLEDGE of temperature is essential for measuring and controlling almost every technological process. In recent years, substantial advances have been made in techniques to measure temperature across a wide range of disciplines applicable to…

Strengthening Heated Flooring: Blaze’s Solution to Sensor Durability

Summary: When a customer’s heated flooring temperature sensor failed due to breakage, Blaze Technical Services, Inc. stepped in. Through a design modification, durability was increased, allowing the customer to proceed with production. The customer continues to partner with Blaze for manufacturing these robust sensors. Industry: FlooringProcess: Engineering, DesignCategory: Part Redesign Blaze Technical Services, Inc. is…

Mechanical Temperature Measuring Sensors

Mechanical (liquid-in-glass thermometers, bimetallic strips, bulb & capillary, pressure type etc.) Thermojunctive (thermocouples) Thermoresistive (RTDs and thermistors) Radiative (infrared and optical pyrometers) Mechanical Temperature Measuring devices Principle of Operation A change in temperature causes some kind of mechanical motion, typically due to the fact that most materials expand with a rise in temperature. Mechanical thermometers can be…

Difference Between RTD & Thermocouple

What is RTD? RTDs stands for ‘Resistance Temperature Detectors’ and they are generally referred to as ‘Resistance Thermometers’. RTD can be defined as a temperature sensor that operates on the measurement principle where the materials’ electrical resistance changes with temperature. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has defined the term resistance thermometer as follows:…