| For
ensuring proper quality of Metal in manufacturing
process, periodic examination of accurate temperature of Molten
Metal is essential. Since Normal Thermo-couple Sensors
in Metallic or Ceramic Sheath/ Thermo-well, are not
workable within Molten Metal , this Specially designed
DISPOSABLE Type Thermocouple Sensor is used . This
is very cost effective way of
measuring Molten Metal Temperature while it is in the
process of manufacturing. This Disposable Thermocouple is
called in different names in various countries. Names are Expendable
Thermocouple or
Disposable Thermocouple
or Thermocouple-Tips
or Temperature
Tips or
Immersion Thermocouple.
In some places it is known as Throw-away
type Thermocouple.
Before
each reading, an Immersion /Expendable
Thermo-couple is fixed with the
Lance through a connector called Receptacle .
Receptacle remains attached with the
Metallic Lance with a suitable Metallic
Housing and a Clip. The moment Immersion
/Expendable Thermo-couple fitted in a Paper
Tube, is fixed in the Metallic Lance
and its connection is established, a suitable Light
indicator attached with
the Measuring System, automatically
signals the activation of the System. At
this moment Indicator would show the ambience temperature. With the help of Long Lance,
Immersion /Expendable Thermo-couple is gradually
inserted in to molten metal from a safe
distance. Paper Tube of the Immersion
/Expendable/Disposable Thermo-couple protects the
tube from the molten metal, while lance
is in the molten metal for around 6
to 9 seconds. Receptacle ( the connector) is
connected with a suitable Compensating Cable
which at its other end is
connected with the Micro Processor based
Specialised Process Control System or Temperature Measuring Instrument i.e. Digital
Indicator or Recorder. The moment
Lance is inserted in to molten
metal Container , it pierces through the
slag ( if any ) and touches the molten
metal under the slag and Immersion /Expendable
Thermo-couple converts temperature in to mlv
and sends that impulse through
Compensating Cable to the Measuring
Instrument / System. Now Instrument gives the
temperature in its LED display unit on
the basis of the
Thermo EMF Impulse it receives, On completion of the
operation of Tips, a hooter automatically starts sending sound
signal for taking out the lance with the burnt-out tips from the
molten metal. |