MODULOC Control Systems has (6) six models of Hot Metal Detectors presently available to suit your particular mill requirements.

Model MD85100 All-in-One Self-Contained Hot Metal Detector Sensor
with SLB-A "L" Mounting Bracket

• Solid State Digital "All-in-One" Design - programmable.

• Excellent steam penetration

• LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal

• Operates from 80-240VAC or 24 VDC Supply in the same Sensor

• Lens Option: 2°, 4° Spot Lens or 1/2° x 25°, 1° x 15°, 1° x 5° F.O.V. Rectangular Lens

• Programmable 270°C to 1000°C Trip Level

• Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms

• Four outputs as standard in the same Sensor

• Control Relay and Fast Reed Relay Outputs

• Both NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs

• Remote Self-test Function

• Cast Aluminum Housing with unique "combined" air purge & cooling facility. Optional integrated water cooling available.

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.

• Solid State Digital Design - Programmable

• Excellent Steam Penetration

• LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal

• Programmable 250°C to 1000°C Trip Level

• Operates from 80-240VAC, 24VDC Supply in the same Sensor

• Remote Lenses Options: 1°, 2°, 4°, 7° F.O.V. Spot or 1/2° x 25° F.O.V. 1/2° x 15°, 1/2° x 5° Precision Slit Rectangular or 2° x 15° Slit Rectangular Lens

• Utilizes Stainless Steel Sheathed Flexible Fiber Optic Cables

• High Temp. Lens Ratings of 180°C, 400°C or 1000°C.

• Robust Lens Mounts - Air Rurged, Air Purged & Air Cooled, and Air Purged & Water Cooled.

• Four Outputs as Standard in the same Sensor

• Control Relay and Fast Reed Relay Outputs.

• NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs.

• Programmable Response Time from 1 to 250 msec.

• Remote Self-Test Function.

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.

Click Here for Additional information on the MD95100 Digital Remote Hot Metal Detector Sensor.

Pathfinder Digital 
Hot Metal Detector Scanner

• Solid State Digital Design - Programmable - utilizing the latest microprocessor technology

• Digital Scanning - No motor driven rotating mirror

• 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
• Three FOV Scanning angles available: 1 x 15°, 2 x 22° & 3 x 35°
• Bar Display of Product Position

• 1 msec response time, programmable

• Continuous & remote self-test function
• Three outputs as Standard in the same Sensor
• Relay and Opto-isolated outputs
• PNP & NPN Switch Selectable Transistor Output
• 110 VAC or 24 VDC connection - In the same Sensor
• Cast Aluminum Housing with unique "combined" air purge & cooling facility. Optional Integrated water cooling available.
•   Optional RS422/RS485 Serial Interface - Now Available

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 Head End and Tail End.
• Hot Rod & Bar Mill: Detection of Head End and Tail End.

Model MD9207
High Speed Hot Product Detector

• Background Suppressed eliminates false trips
• Interchangeable Remote Lenses: 1°, 2°, 4° and 7° F.O.V. spot & 1/2° x 25° F.O.V. Precision Slit Rectangular
• High Temp Lens rating of 180°C, 400° and 1000°C
• Respond time of 0.5 msec
• Digital Pulsed & Locked switching outputs
• Two output timers with 0 - 100 msec adjustment
• Remote Self-Check Facility
• Robust lens mounts are available including air purged, air cooled or water cooled

Typical Applications

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

• All-in-One Sensor Design utilizing 400°C Fiber Optic Leads & Remote Lenses. 

• 110 VAC or 24 VDC connection - In one unit.

• Remote Lenses Options: 1°, 2°, 4°, 7° F.O.V. Spot or 1/2° x 25° F.O.V. 1/2° x 15°, 1/2° x 5° Precision Slit Rectangular or 2° x 15° Slit Rectangular Lens

• Utilizes Stainless Steel Sheathed Flexible Fiber Optic Cables

• High Temp. Lens Ratings of 180°C, 400°C or 1000°C.

• DIP switch selectable infrared (IR) trip levels down to 270°C.

• Relay Output plus PNP & NPN switch selectable transistor outputs.

• Adjustable response time from 2 to 200 msec.

• Supplementary analog output to assist in alignment.

• Remote Self-check facility.

• Robust lens mounts available including air purged, air cooled or  water cooled.

• Excellent steam penetration.  

Typical Applications

• Detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product in a Rod Mill, Bar Mall, Hot Strip Mill or other Steel Mill and Industrial Applications.

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