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  1. 05-16-2008, 03:07 AM #1
    navnav2006
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    Smile Thermocouples for hot metals

    Hi

    Does anyone know what kind of thermocouples can measure temperature of molten metal particularly Aluminium.

    Someone suggested me about K-type thermocouples. Do i need to make a refractory coating around.

    Is it capable of measuring the temperature at the metal mold interface??
    and does it actually need to penetrate the molten metal.

    Please Advice......
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  2. 05-16-2008, 02:44 PM #2
    cam1
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    Hi:
    Omega Engineering has Ceramic TC shields for that application.If you cannot find it there, you won't find it anywhere....

    http://www.omega.com/products.html

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  3. 05-17-2008, 01:03 AM #3
    navnav2006
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    Thanks

    Thanks for the link Cam1 It is really helpful.
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  4. 05-19-2008, 04:27 PM #4
    jgro
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    I use K type thermocouples. I stick it right into the molten metal to take a reading. Mine have lasted quite a few melts already without going bad.

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