A new dry-block thermal calibrator with several advanced features for testing a wide variety of thermocouples, probes and switches between 25°C above ambient and 700°C has been introduced by Techne.
The Tecal 700X incorporates a special design of heater block that combines rapid heating rates, particularly good temperature uniformity and the ability to accommodate a wide variety of probe sizes. It also allows thermostat switches to be calibrated very accurately.
The design of the isothermal block and the use of gradated heating elements combine to produce exceptionally good temperature uniformity and stability. A combination of fixed holes and removable inserts allows a virtually infinite variety of probes to be accommodated with minimal changing of inserts.
The equipment reaches maximum temperature from 50°C in 25 minutes and cools to 50°C in 30 minutes – a significant improvement on existing models. A USB port connects conveniently to the TechneWorks software package provided with the equipment. Weighing only 10kg, the new model is easily portable.
With the addition of the Tecal 700X, Techne’s range of portable calibrators now includes five models covering temperatures from 45°C below ambient to 1200°C.