FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Terry Nagy
Computer Aided
Solutions
440-729-2570
tnagy@computeraidedsolutions.com
Computer
Aided Solutions is pleased to announce major technical updates to the Grant
Instruments Paint Oven Temperature Monitoring Kit
·
All stainless steel “phase-change” heat sink –
doubles the performance of the thermal
barrier
·
3 types of new temperature probes – fast response,
rugged and versatile
CLEVELAND, OHIO
January 2008
– Computer Aided Solutions, a leading distributor of data logging equipment is
please to announce that Grant Instruments, a world renowned manufacturer and
supplier of data acquisition, scientific and life sciences products, has introduced
a new version of its very successful Paint Oven Temperature Monitoring Kit.
The
system is designed to measure and record the temperatures inside a paint curing
oven during production. The temperatures of both the oven’s air and the painted
parts are recorded. This allows the user to accurately adjust the oven’s
temperature and conveyor or track speed to give the optimum cure cycle for the
work piece – as prescribed by the coatings manufacturer. Once this is set, the
oven monitoring kit can be used as a routine quality monitoring device ensuring
repeatability is achieved from batch to batch. Both over and under curing can
result in a significant reduction in the coatings’ performance. This may
include substrate adhesion problems, impaired visual appearance, mismatches (color and / or gloss) and premature chalking or fading. Furthermore,
this system can help improve efficiency and reduce energy costs by optimizing
oven temperature profiles.
Grant Instruments
has been manufacturing the renowned Squirrel line of paint oven temperature
monitoring system for over 30 years. The latest version includes several major
technical updates which are designed to extend the system’s capabilities and
functionality.
Firstly
the system’s thermal protection has been improved through the implementation of
a special “heat-sink” which incorporates a phase-change material. The data
logger fits inside this heat sink, which then fits inside the thermal barrier.
This all stainless steel heat sink doubles the systems thermal capacity, resulting
in the standard barrier now offering thermal protection to the data logger of
100 minutes at 250 oC. This means that the
system can be used more often during the working day, with less cooling in
between production runs. This is particularly important in high through-put
applications often found in industries such as in the automotive coatings
sector.
Secondly,
the selection of temperature probes has been extended to include specific air
and surface temperature measurement probes. These new probes feature a high quality,
heavy duty cable designed to be flexible while still being very durable. They
are also smaller than the probes they replace and so they can be used on
smaller work pieces, provide faster thermal response times and give more
accurate overall results.
Added to
the very user friendly data logger that is supplied as part of the system, the
new paint oven monitoring kit gives the user better performance, immediate
printed reports without the need for a computer and high accuracy readings. Pricing
for the kit starts at $2895.00
For further information contact Computer
Aided Solutions (440) 729-2570, tool free (800) 956-4437, on the web at
http://www.computeraidedsolutions.com or by email at
sales@computeraidedsolutions.com.
About Computer Aided Solutions
and Grant Instruments
Computer Aided Solutions is a leading
distributor of data logging systems with representation throughout the
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