Case Study
Furnace OEM Increases Throughput with Application and Industry Solution (AIS) Sensors
© 2010 Rosemount Inc. All rights reserved For more information: www.rosemount.com METALS & MINING Furnace OEM Increases Throughput with Application and Industry Solution (AIS) Sensors ROSEMOUNT AIS SENSORS Figure 1. Rosemount AIS sensor This solution is so successful, it’s the standard way the OEM installs thermocouples on all their furnaces shipped worldwide. RESULTS • Reduced maintenance costs by reducing calibration cycles • Improved throughput APPLICATION Temperature measurement in a high tech annealing furnace CUSTOMER A global furnace manufacturer CHARACTERISTICS Oven temperature from 1000 °C up to 1270 °C, depending on batch material • Frequent change of batches • 20-30 measurements over an 80 meter long furnace CHALLENGE This customer is an OEM of annealing furnaces and prov