Calibrated Shrinkage Device for Precise Heat-Work Measurement

TempCHEK is a high quality, pyrometric shrinkage product, used to determine process temperatures or temperature differences within kilns.

The TempCHEK is measured after firing to the nearest 0.01 mm. Using a table supplied by Orton with each batch, the fired width can be used to determine an equivalent temperature.

TempCHEK Trakker Software is also available that will automatically lookup and graph process temperatures in up to 9 locations and keep a history of up to 360 runs. 

Accuracy and Reproducibility

Each batch of TempCHEKs is calibrated to maintain batch-to-batch uniformity of the heat work measured based on the conversion temperature or TempCHEK temperature. Although firing atmosphere, firing rate and/or soak time can influence the shrinkage of the TempCHEK, the TempCHEK can discern heat work variation between locations within the setting and day to day variation. TempCHEKs are designed to give reproducible heat work measurements and provide critical information on the uniformity and reproducibility of the firing process.

The TempCHEK was designed to provide a relative measurement of temperature and should not be considered a thermocouple calibration device. However, a change in heat work measured by a TempCHEK may indicate a drift in the accuracy of the controlling thermocouples.

Quality Makes A Difference

TempCHEK is a high quality product that is excellent for Quality Assurance programs. It gives less variation than other shrinkage products. Orton uses standardized materials and process procedure. All temperatures given in the tables and graphs are developed using thermocouples and measuring gauges traceable to NIST standards. TempCHEKs are dry pressed instead of plastic formed to better control density, which means less variability between pieces. Each batch is tested to minimize lot to lot variation. These procedures assure accurate reproducible and traceable behavior for all Orton TempCHEKs.

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