GS Glass Processes Thermal Imaging System
Automate your product quality inspections with real-time thermal imaging specifically for low emissivity glass applications.
The GS Thermal Imaging System for Glass Processes from Fluke Process Instruments features a variety of linescanning systems that provide continuous, accurate and real-time thermal images and temperature measurements for moving processes and low emissivity glass products.
Each system comes in a wide choice of spectral and temperatures ranges to accommodate a variety of applications. The series also features dedicated hardware and software options, which have been created specifically for specialized glass applications – such as glass bending, forming, annealing and tempering – and industrial environments.
With scan speeds up to 300Hz and the ability to scan up to 1024 data points in a single scan, the MP Linescanner Series can provide a complete picture of even the highest speed manufacturing processes. Additionally, with a 90° field-of-view and up to 200:1 optics, each spot on the target surface is capable of being sampled up to three times, ensuring an accurate temperature reading.
Each linescanner also includes a built-in line laser for rapid alignment, resulting in lower installation costs. Built-in water cooling and air purge features, as well as optional waterproof housing, help maintain the scanner. The MP Linescanner Series also allows users to utilize existing networks with pre-wired cables, which connect to a standard PC for fast installations. The system’s versatile DataTemp® DP Software also lets you create custom operating parameters as well as easily display thermal images and temperature profiles.
The GS Thermal Imaging System features exclusive software that can sub-divide thermal images into specific areas of interest or zones. Each zone, which is overlaid on the thermal image, represents the heating elements in the furnace and can be processed to read the average, maximum or minimum temperature. The software also allows users to save thermal images for later analysis as well as alarm capabilities to alert to any thermal defects.
The software also allows users to setup predefined recipes that can accommodate frequent product changes, such as loads with differing thickness.
An extension the GS System, the GSLE System is designed specifically to read low emissivity glass and incorporates all the features of the original system. It is best suited for monitoring and optimizing glass treatment processes (e.g., tempering and one-sided coated glass). By adding an IR point sensor that can measure the temperature of the uncoated side of the glass (bottom) where the emissivity is known, the thermal image created by the MP Linescanner is automatically corrected.
Key Features:
Real-time ambient temperature compensation or emissivity adjustment