Metal is often used to create HVAC devices, but did you know that special metal probes can detect with near foolproof accuracy the temperature of almost anything? These highly sensitive instruments are used in many different industries. If you want to know how an RTD temperature sensor works, you should learn a few things about it first.
The RTD Temperature Sensor Is Already Programmed with Temperature Reading Information
R stands for resistance, which is how these temperature detectors work. The metal probe registers a level of resistance to the object being probed. The level of resistance is converted to a correlating temperature that is already precalculated out for you. For example, let’s say you wanted to test the temperature of a side of beef in a meat freezer in a meat processing plant. You would insert the probe end into the side of beef. The resistance of heat versus cold from the end of the probe in the side of beef reflects in a handheld meter and reveals what temperature the resistance reading reflects.
Because It’s Metal, It Can Also Be Used in Industrial Processes
Imagine that you needed to see the temperature of a melted or molten material, or perhaps equipment that is temperature-sensitive and needs to be controlled. These metal probes on the RTD sensors can withstand high temps and allow for probing of many industrial products and applications as needed. Safe for employee use, safe for everyday use, and safe for nearly any type of industrial application desired.
