Hot Metal Detectors (HMD)
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MODULOC offers the latest technology for precise high speed monitoring of hot product regardless of size, profile or temperature. There are (6) Six models of Digital Hot Metal Detectors available to suit your particular mill requirements.

The Model  MSE-HMD84  Digital "All-in-One" Hot Metal Detector Sensor for low product temperature applications, the Model  MSE-HMD85  Digital "All-in-One" Hot Metal Detector Sensor, the Model MSE-HMD95 Digital Remote Lens Hot Metal Detector Sensor using fiber optic cables and remote lenses, the Model  MSE-HMD100  Digital "All-in-One" Hot Metal Detector Sensor in a cylindrical stainless steel housing, the Model PF100 Pathfinder Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detector, and the MSE-RT20 Cold Metal and Hot Metal Detector Retro-Reflective Laser Barrier.
Model MSE-HMD85 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensor

MSE-HMD85 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensors

Model MSE-HMD85 All-in-One self-Contained Hot Metal Detector Sensor shown with supplied "L" Mounting Bracket

 

  • Programmable 270°C to 1000°C IR Threshold Trip Level
  • Solid State Digital "All-in-One" Design - programmable.
  • Excellent steam penetration
  • LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Voltage: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • Lens: 0.5° x 25°F.O.V. Rectangular Lens - Standard
  • Optional Lens: 0.5° x 5°, 0.5° x 15° F.O.V. Rectangular Lens
  • Optional Lens: 2° Spot Lens
  • Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms
  • Control Relay Output with SPNO contact
  • Optional Fast Reed Relay with SPNO contact with 2ms response time
  • NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs
  • Remote Self-test Function
  • Cast Aluminum Housing with integrated water cooling and air purge facility.
  • Optional Cooling: Unique "combined"  air cooling & air purge facility.

Typical Applications

  • Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product in a Rod Mill, Bar Mall, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Reversing Mill, Hot Strip Mill or other Steel Mill Applications and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product.

 

 

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Model MSE-HMD84 Low Temperature Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensor

MSE-HMD84 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensors for Low Temeperature Detection

Model MSE-HMD84 All-in-One self-Contained Hot Metal Detector Sensor shown with supplied "L" Mounting Bracket

 

  • Specifically designed for applications requiring detection of low temperature hot steel, hot aluminum, hot metal, or hot products as low as 160°C (320°F)
  • Programmable 160°C to 460°C IR Threshold Trip Level for Steel and 200°C to 500°C  IR Threshold Trip Trip Level for Aluminum
  • Solid State Digital "All-in-One" Design - programmable.
  • Excellent steam penetration
  • LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Voltage: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • Lens: 0.5° x 25°F.O.V. Rectangular Lens - Standard
  • Optional Lens: 0.5° x 5°, 0.5° x 15° F.O.V. Rectangular Lens
  • Optional Lens: 2° Spot Lens
  • Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms
  • Control Relay Output with SPNO contact
  • Optional Fast Reed Relay with SPNO contact with 2ms response time
  • NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs
  • Remote Self-test Function
  • Cast Aluminum Housing with integrated water cooling and air purge facility.
  • Optional Cooling: Unique "combined"  air cooling & air purge facility.

Typical Applications

  • Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product in a Rod Mill, Bar Mall, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Reversing Mill, Hot Strip Mill, other Steel Mill or Aluminum Mill Applications and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product at lower temperatures.

 

 

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Model MSE-HMD100 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensor

MSE-HMD100 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensors

Model MSE-HMD100 All-in-One self-Contained Hot Metal Detector Sensor shown with supplied "L" Mounting Bracket

 

  • Solid State Digital "All-in-One" Design - programmable.
  • Programmable 270°C to 1000°C IR Threshold Trip Level
  • Excellent steam penetration
  • LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Voltage: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • Lens: 1° x 12° F.O.V. Rectangular Lens - Standard
  • Optional Lens: 1° x 5° Rectangular Lens
  • Optional Lens: 2° Spot Lens
  • Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms
  • Control Relay Output with SPNO contact
  • NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs
  • Remote Self-test Function
  • Stainless Steel Cylindrical Housing with integrated water cooling.
  • Optional Cooling: Separate Air Purge facility.

Typical Applications

  • Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product in a Rod Mill, Bar Mall, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Reversing Mill, Hot Strip Mill, other Steel Mill or Aluminum Mill Applications and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product at lower temperatures.

 

 

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Model MSE-FMD95 Digital Fiber Hot Metal Detector HMD) Sensor with Remote Lenses

MSE-FMD95 Digital Remote Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensors utilizing fiber optic cables and high temperature lenses

 

Model MSE-MD95 Hot Metal Detector Sensor Signal Process  Controller shown with mounting cradle, fiber optic cable and remote tubular spot lens

 
MSE-FMD95 Remote Fiber Digital Hot Metal Detector Sensor Optic Lens and Lens Holder
Remote Optic Head and Holder which includes a Stainless Steel Tubular Spot Lens with either a 1°C or 7° FOV. Both are fabricated from Stainless Steel and have a temperature ratings of  500°C. The high temperature ratings allow the remote lens to get very close to the hot product.
 
  • Solid State Digital Design - Programmable
  • Excellent Steam Penetration
  • LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Voltage: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • Remote Lenses Options: 1° or 7° F.O.V. Spot Lens rated at 1000°C, 1° F.O.V. Spot Lens rated at 800°C,  or 1/2° x 5°, 1/2° x 15°, 1/2° x 25° F.O.V. Precision Slit Rectangular Lens rated at 160°C
  • Programmable 270°C to 1000°C Trip Level
  • Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms
  • Control Relay Output with SPNO contact
  • Optional Fast Reed Relay with SPNO contact with 2ms response time
  • NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs
  • Remote Self-test Function
  • Utilizes Stainless Steel Sheathed Flexible High Temperature Fiber Optic Cables, available in lengths from 3m to 10m, rated at 300°C or optional rated at 1000°C
  • Robust Spot Lens Holders - Air Purged rated at 500°C
  • Rectangular lens cast aluminum housings are available with Air Purged & Air Cooled, or Air Purged & Water Cooled.

Typical Applications

  • Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product in a Rod Mill, Bar Mall, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Reversing Mill, Hot Strip Mill or other Steel Mill and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product.
Click for more information on the MSE-FMD95 Remote Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensor
 
MSE-PF100 Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detector (SHMD)
 
 

MSE-PF100 Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detector

MSE-PF100 Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detector
shown with supplied "L" Mounting Bracket

 

 

 

  • Solid State Digital Design - Programmable - utilizing the latest microprocessor technology
  • Digital Scanning - No motor driven rotating mirror - with a scan rate of 1200 times per second
  • Precise reliable detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product at 300°C and above.
  • Operates by signal comparison - Background IR is Suppressed
  • Hot scale in Field Of View (FOV) is ignored
  • Dirty lens & steam has no effect on threshold
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Voltage: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • FOV Scanning Angles: 1° x 15°
  • Bar Display of Product Position
  • 1 - 250 ms programmable response time
  • Continuous & Remote Self-Test functions
  • Control Relay Output with SPNO contact, and Fast Opto-isolated NO AC output
  • PNP & NPN Switch Selectable Transistor Output
  • Cast Aluminum Housing with integrated water cooling and air purge facility.
  • Optional Cooling: Unique "combined"  air cooling & air purge facility.

Typical Applications

  • General: Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product at 300°C and above.
  • Hot Strip Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Rolling Mill, Reversing Mill: Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product as well detection Head End &Tail End.
  • Hot Rod & Bar Mill: Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product as well as detection Head End and Tail End.

 

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MSE-RT20 Cold and Hot Metal Detector Retro-Reflective Through Beam Laser Barrier
 
 

MSE-RT20 Cold and Hot Metal Detector  Retro-Reflective Laser Barrier

The MSE-LT20 Cold and Hot Product Detector
Retro-Reflective Laser
Barrier is available with either air coolant chamber
venting as air purge or alternatively with a
water coolant chamber and separate air purge. Shown
with supplied "L" mounting bracket
 
 
 
Reflector REF-2HT Air Purged & Cooled Rating: 140°C without air cooling 180°C with air cooling
 
REF-2HT Reflector with Air Purged & Cooling
Rating: 140°C without air cooling
180°C with air cooling
 

 

 

 

  • Solid State Digital Design - Programmable - utilizing the latest microprocessor technology
  • Visible retro-reflective laser thru-beam Sensor
  • 0.1 (0.33FT) to >20 meter (65.6FT) range
  • Detects hot or cold product
  • Operates off a prism reflector detecting as small as 3 mm C.S.A. product
  • Edge resolution of 3mm per Meter
  • IR filtering enables use in furnace entry door
  • Class II visible laser light
  • Continuous self-check with LED indication of contaminated lens
  • Control Relay Output with SPNO/SPNC Form C contacts
  • NPN & PNP Transistor Outputs.
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply
  • Cast Aluminum Housing with integrated water cooling and air purge facility.
  • Optional Cooling: Unique "combined"  air cooling & air purge facility.
  • Multiple reflectors available for General Purpose to High Temperature Mill Duty applications

Typical Applications

  • Furnace Door Monitoring: For prevention of product collision with furnace door.
  • Photo-Switch Replacement: Highly reliable retro-reflective through beam sensor
  • Metals Industry: Detection of hot and cold product
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