Laying down roads

Asphalt Laying Machine and Thermal Imaging is a method of using infrared radiation to gather information about objects to create thermal images of them, even in low visibility environments. An IR camera measures thousands of temperature points and provides a temperature profile over a large scene. This allows the operators to locate any extremely low or high temperature areas which can cause future issues with the asphalt road.

The temperature at which the asphalt is laid down is critical to the life of the road surface, too low a temperature results in premature disintegration. If the temperature is too high, the material will sag and spread. This is particularly critical with high-speed, automatic laying machines. Large highway construction and resurfacing contracts are carried out under the supervision of a representative from the highway authority, who monitors the laying temperature and the load in the trucks when they arrive, using a handheld IR thermometer. If the temperature of the load is too low, it is rejected and turned back to the supplier.

The high precision infrared camera, Model PSC-X410LT, is the key component as it scans the asphalt pavement behind the screed,viewing the entire area. An outdoor enclosure for the infrared camera can also accommodate a customer supplied, high precision GPS receiver. It then can record the exact position of the temperature data. In addition to the position, the external influencing parameters are also documented. A pyrometer mounted in front of the under-carriage measures the base temperature before paving.

For lower cost solutions, select a one-color single point pyrometer with protective outdoor jacket with air purge and mounting accessories.

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Featured Solutions

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  PSC-X80LT

  The PSC-X80LT is an industrial imager with 80x 80 pixels. Its autonomous operation (without continuous use of PC) with automatic hot spot finder and direct analog output make it ideal for a multitude of manufacturing process applications. The PSC-X410LT is a higher resolution industrial thermal imaging camera with 384 x 240 pixels and 80 Hz frame rate perfect for fast thermal processes. Both cameras share a temperature ranges within -20°C to 900°C (- 4°F to 1652°F) and can be switched from thermal imaging mode to line scanning mode.

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  PSC-G42N and PSC-S42N Series

  The PSC-42 Series of simple, 1-color, 2-wire loop powered sensors offer on-board emissivity adjustment, multiple wavelength options and wide temperature ranges. Ideal for industrial and OEM machine building applications with temperature ranges from -40°C to 2500°C. When used with our rugged stainless steel cooling jacket, the series can endure ambient temperatures up to 250°C.

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  PSC-CS Laser Series

  Self-contained, two-wire and loop-powered digital IR thermometer packed with powerful features and functionality. Dual lasers for aiming. Temperature ranges from -30°C to 1600°C with a variety of wavelengths. Provides a fast response time of 10ms.

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  PSC-52LT Pyrometer

  The PSC-52LT offers high resolution laser-sighted, fixed focus optics with small spot sizes. Optical and electronics parts are enclosed in a rugged stainless steel housing for use in harsh environments. Ideal for low temperature general purpose applications with dull surface materials. Temperature range from 0 to 1000°C

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  PSC-SSS-Laser Series

  Two piece and 1-color digital model PSC-SSS-Laser Series offers high resolution optics, dual lasers for aiming, fast response speed, on board back lit temperature display, and a large choice of wavelengths for a variety of industrial, medical, and scientific applications. Offered in temperature ranges from -40 to 2200°C

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  PSC-PC and PSC-PE Series

  Ideal for OEM applications and intended for temperature measurement on non-reflective materials from -20 to 500ºC, these low-cost, compact, self-contained and durable sensors are simple to install. Two-wired and loop-powered, these multipurpose sensors can be used for paper, gypsum board, plastics, asphalt, aggregates, etc.

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  PSC-IR-USB Series

  PSC-IR-USB series are loop-powered two-wire sensors with fixed focus optics, 4-20mA output and USB to PC cable connection. Using the PSC Congfig software and supplied USB cable, operational settings can be adjusted from the PC. Temperature ranges from -40°C to 2000°C with a response time of 200ms. Offered in two different models, one is designed for low-reflection, dull surface materials, and the other built for high reflection surfaces.