What are Temperature Calibrators?

In various industries such as electricity, petrochemicals, refineries, food and pharmaceuticals, as well as laboratories, temperature is a critical factor. It is especially vital for efficient production processes, various research endeavors, and the prevention of damage to machinery and equipment. One tool that plays a very important role is the Temperature Calibrator. We at ACTCOM2000, a provider and distributor of industrial systems and instruments, will explain what it is, its types, its applications, and its importance. Let's take a look.

What are Temperature Calibrators?

Temperature Calibrators are devices used to verify and adjust the accuracy of temperature measurement instruments, such as thermometers, thermocouples, and RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detectors). These devices generate a highly accurate reference temperature or simulate signals corresponding to various temperature values to compare against the readings from the instrument being calibrated. They act like a ruler for temperature, ensuring that measurements are displayed correctly.

What are the types of Temperature Calibrators?

Temperature Calibrators can be divided into several main types:

• Dry-Block Calibrator / Dry-Well Calibrator: This is the most popular type, known for being convenient and fast. It features a well into which the probe of the measuring instrument is inserted. The device heats or cools an internal metal block to create the desired temperature. It offers high stability and accuracy, making it suitable for both field and laboratory work.

• Calibration Bath / Micro-Bath: This method involves immersing a temperature probe into a liquid (such as water or silicone oil) that is maintained at a constant and uniform temperature throughout the bath. Its advantages are the ability to calibrate multiple instruments simultaneously and its suitability for sensors with irregular shapes that cannot fit into a block.

• Signal Simulator / Calibrator: This type of device does not generate actual temperature. Instead, it simulates and measures the small electrical signals (in millivolts (mV) or ohms (Ω)) that temperature sensors like thermocouples and RTDs produce at different temperatures. It is ideal for checking the functionality of displays or control systems that receive signals from these sensors.

• Infrared Calibrator: Specifically designed for calibrating infrared thermometers (temperature guns), this device features a blackbody surface whose temperature can be precisely controlled to serve as a reference target for the infrared thermometer to measure.

What are the applications of Temperature Calibrators?

Temperature Calibrators are essential tools in many industries where temperature is a critical factor for quality, safety, and efficiency. The industries that use them include:

• Food and Pharmaceutical Industry: To control temperature in production processes, sterilization, storage, and transportation, ensuring product quality and consumer safety.

• Petrochemical and Refining Industry: Used to control the temperature of furnaces, pipelines, and various chemical processes for maximum safety and efficiency.

• Power Plants: To monitor the temperature of boilers, turbines, and generators to ensure the stable operation of the system.

• Laboratories: Used in research and development and as a reference standard for calibrating other measuring instruments.

• Machine Maintenance: To check the temperature of motors, bearings, and other equipment to prevent damage from overheating.

Why are Temperature Calibrators important?

Temperature Calibrators hold significant importance, which is highly valued in industrial systems and is a standard that must be followed. The importance of a temperature calibrator includes:

• Maintaining Quality Standards: Accurate temperature measurement ensures that production processes meet specifications, resulting in consistent product quality.

• Increasing Safety: In many processes, incorrect temperature readings can lead to serious dangers, such as explosions in chemical plants or the survival of pathogens in food.

• Saving Energy and Reducing Costs: Precise temperature control allows processes to operate at peak efficiency, reducing the waste of energy and raw materials.

• Compliance with Regulations and Laws: Many industries are required by regulations, such as ISO 9001, to regularly calibrate their measuring instruments.

• Building Reliability: Measurement results that have been calibrated are reliable and can be used as a reference.

Temperature Calibrators from AMETEK Crystal

Analytical and Control Technology 2000 (ACTCOM 2000) is a distributor of Temperature Calibrators from the AMETEK Crystal brand, covering a wide range of applications from high-precision reference levels to industrial and field use. Notable products include the various Calibrator series (RTC, PTC, ITC, CTC, MTC, ETC), which support a wide temperature range from -100°C to 1205°C with varying accuracy and stability depending on the model. In addition, the company provides calibration services and other related solutions.

Besides being a distributor of high-quality temperature calibrators, ACTCOM 2000 also offers standard-compliant Calibration Services to ensure your instruments always operate at peak performance and accuracy. Contact us for more information about our products and services.

You can contact us at: Line: @Actcom2000 Tel: 02 944 4748