A dry-block thermal calibrator with several features for testing a variety of thermocouples, probes and switches between 25C ambient and 700C has been introduced by Techne.
The Tecal 700X incorporates a special design of heater block that combines rapid heating rates, good temperature uniformity and the ability to accommodate a wide variety of probe sizes.
It also allows thermostat switches to be accurately calibrated.
The design of the isothermal block and the use of gradated heating elements combine to produce good temperature uniformity and stability.
A combination of fixed holes and removable inserts allow a virtually infinite variety of probes to be accommodated with minimal changing of inserts.
The equipment reaches maximum temperature from 50C in 25min and cools to 50C in 30min.
A USB port connects to the Techneworks software package provided with the equipment.
Weighing 10kg, the new model is easily portable.
With the addition of the Tecal 700X, Techne's range of portable calibrators includes five models covering temperatures from 45C below ambient to 1,200C.