Data Logger Helps Industrial Ovens Cut Energy Costs

The need for reduced energy costs grows as the average prices in the nondomestic energy sector continue to increase. Industrial Physics encourages customers involved in industrial coatings to consider the energy saving properties of its TQC Sheen CurveX 4 and CurveX Nano Oven Logger Kits.

Having a solution in place to cut energy use is an effective method for mitigating the effects of recent energy price rises. CurveX 4 is an 8-channel temperature data logger that has been designed for ease of use. Its memory can store up to 1,000,000 readings and is divided into 20 memory blocks of 50,000 readings each. The CurveX 4 and CurveX Nano are designed to do this through intelligent temperature data logging systems, providing users with complete profiles about their ovens and insights on their coating productions.

The data from the systems enables manufacturers to improve production processes and make smarter decisions by quantifying exactly how long the coated product needs to remain in the oven and at what temperature. In addition, it informs manufacturers of the exact temperature the oven should be for each specific product. By providing this data, CurveX reduces the guesswork around optimum temperatures within industrial ovens.

“Our TQC Sheen CurveX range offers manufacturers that use industrial ovens a highly effective method of reducing energy consumption, optimizing production processes and delivering a rapid return on investment,” says Nico Frankhuizen, manager of product management at Industrial Physics. “The information generated by the data loggers allows users to fully understand how efficiently their oven and production processes are running.”

The CurveX family of loggers are supplied factory-calibrated for immediate use and capable of measuring temperatures in the range of -100°C to 1,200°C, with an accuracy of ±1°C / 1.8°F. The loggers feature a useful programmable paint type memory for immediate pass/fail result. Sample interval times can be set from 1-sec. up to 60-minute intervals.

“The loggers can help them understand and quantify the energy required in the curing reaction of their products, be able to accurately profile their ovens and streamline their operations,” Frankhuizen adds. “From lowering the set temperature of the oven or increasing the production speed, these changes can lead to huge economic and energy savings for their business.”

The data logger is supplied with the Industrial Physics Ideal Finish Analysis software, which is supported by a range of operating systems, including Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10. This enables the creation of detailed reports and sharing to authorized personnel across the business.