MODULOC SENSOR ENTERPRISES offers the latest technology for Optical IR Sensors used for the detection of hot metal or hot products. Mill Duty Optical Sensors engineered for the Metals and Heavy Industries for precise high speed monitoring of hot product regardless of size, profile or temperature.

Steel Mill Duty Optical IR Sensors for the Detection of Hot Metal

 
MODULOC offers the latest technology for precise high speed monitoring of hot product regardless of size, profile or temperature. There are (7) Seven models of Digital Hot Metal Detectors, Digital Optical Loop Position Scanner, and a Through Beam Laser Barrier  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, the MSE-LP600 Trailfinder Digital Optical Position Loop Scanner, and the MSE-RT20 Retro-Reflective Laser Barrier used for the detection of Cold Metal and Hot Metal.
   

Hot Metal Detectors

MODULOC offers the latest technology for precise high speed monitoring of hot product regardless of size, profile or temperature. There are (5) Five 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.
Self-Contained Hot Metal Detectors

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

MSE-HMD84 Low Temperature
Digital Hot Metal Detector

  • 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 Aluminum, Hot copper, or Hot Brass in a Rod Mill, Bar MIll, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Reversing Mill, Hot Strip Mill, other Steel Mill or other Mill Applications where the temperature of the Hot Metal is generally below 800°C and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product at lower temperatures.

MSE-HMD85 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensors

MSE-HMD85 Digital
Hot Metal Detector

  • 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.
   

MSE-HMD100 Digital Hot Metal Detector (HMD) Sensors

MSE-HMD100 Digital
Hot Metal Detector

  • 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)
  • 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 Separate Air Purge facility.
  • Optional Cooling: Integrated Water/Air Cooling with 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 or other Steel Mill Applications and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product.
   
Fiber Hot Metal Detectors, Remote Optic Heads and Fiber Optic Leads

MSE-FMD94 Low Temperature Digital Fiber Hot Metal Detector utilizing fiber optic cables and high temperature lenses

MSE-FMD94 Low Temperature
Digital Fiber Hot Metal Detector

  • Programmable 160°C to 460°C IR Threshold Trip Level for Steel and 200°C to 500°  IR Threshold Trip Trip Level for Aluminum
  • Fully Digital "All-in-One" Design
  • LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal
  • Operates from 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Input: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • Remote Optic Head with Rectangular Lens Options: 0.5° x 25°,            0.5° x 15°, and 0.5° x 5° F.O.V. Slit Rectangular Lens
  • Remote Optic Head with Lens Option: 1°, 7° F.O.V. Spot Lens
  • High Temperature Remote Lens Ratings of 180°C, 600°C and 100°C.
  • Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms
  • Control Relay with SPNO Contact
  • Optional additional Fast Reed Relay Output with SPNO Contact
  • NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs
  • Remote Self-test Facility
  • Robust Stainless Steel Remote Optic Head with 1°, 7° F.O.V. Spot Lens, with Robust Stainless Steel Lens mount with air purging, rated 600°C .
  • Robust Remote Optic Head with Rectangular Lens Options, rated 150°C with water/vortex air cooling and separate air purging connection, or optional unique combined air purge and air cooling facility.
  • Robust Stainless Steel Remote Spot 1° Quartz Lens option, rated    1000°C with Extreme Robust Stainless Steel Lens mount with air purging.

Typical Applications

  • Detection of Hot Aluminum, Hot copper, or Hot Brass in a Rod Mill, Bar Mall, Rolling Mill, Plate Mill, Roughing Mill, Reversing Mill, Hot Strip Mill, other Steel Mill or other Mill Applications where the temperature of the Hot Metal is generally below 800°C and Industrial Applications requiring detection of hot metal or hot product at lower temperatures.

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

MSE-FMD95 Digital
Hot Metal Detector

  • Programmable 270°C to 1000°C IR Threshold Trip Level
  • Fully Digital Non-Contact Design
  • LED Bar Display of % IR Input Signal
  • Operates from 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • Optional Supply Input: Universal 80-240VAC & 24 VDC in the same Sensor
  • Remote Optic Head with Rectangular Lens Options: 0.5° x 25°,            0.5° x 15°, and 0.5° x 5° F.O.V. Slit Rectangular Lens
  • Remote Optic Head with Lens Option: 1°, 7° F.O.V. Spot Lens
  • High Temperature Remote Lens Ratings of 180°C, 600°C and 100°C.
  • Programmable Response Times from 1ms to 250ms
  • Control Relay with SPNO Contact
  • Optional additional Fast Reed Relay Output with SPNO Contact
  • NPN and PNP Transistor Outputs
  • Remote Self-test Facility
  • Robust Stainless Steel Remote Optic Head with 1°, 7° F.O.V. Spot Lens, with Robust Stainless Steel Lens mount with air purging, rated 600°C .
  • Robust Remote Optic Head with Rectangular Lens Options, rated 150°C with water/vortex air cooling and separate air purging connection, or optional unique combined air purge and air cooling facility.
  • Robust Stainless Steel Remote Spot 1° Quartz Lens option, rated    1000°C with Extreme Robust Stainless Steel Lens mount with air purging.

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.
   

MSE-OH.01.X Remote Optic Head with Spot Lenses and Optic Head Holder

MSE-OH.01.X Remote Optic Head with
Spot Lenses and Optic Head Holder

  • Engineered for mounting in high ambient temperatures and very close to the product line.
  • Can be used in areas where with heavy steam or water is present.
  • Lens Options : 1° and  7° F.O.V. Spot Lens
  • Brass Lens Housing rated IP66
  • Quartz Glass Optic Lens with IR Filter.
  • Robust Stainless Steel Optic Head Lens Holder with Air Purge
  • Robust Stainless Steel Optic Head Holder provides 21 mm Height Adjustment, +/- 45° Vertical Tilt, and 360° Horizontal Rotation
  • Utilizes Flexible Armored Fiber Optic Leads
  • Ambient temperature continuous rating of 600°C (1112°F)
  • Highly suited to Hot Bar & Rod Mills, Hot Rail Mills, Hot Strip Mills, Hot Plate Mills, Billet Casters, Slab Casters, Bloom Casters, Tube Mills, Forging Plants, and for general tracking or detection of hot product.)

MSE-OH.03.XX.Y-FMD95 Remote Optic Head with  Rectangular Lenses and Optic Head Holder

MSE-OH.03.XX.Y-FMD95 Remote Optic Head with
Rectangular Lenses and Optic Head Holder

  • Engineered for mounting in high ambient temperatures and very close to the product line.
  • Can be used in areas where with heavy steam or water is present.
  • Designed where high accuracy is required or the product deviates about the center line.
  • Lens Options: ½° x 25°, ½° x 15°, or ½° x 5° F.O.V. Slit Rectangular Lens
  • Robust cast aluminum housing rated IP66
  • Water/Air Cooling with separate air purge facility.
  • Optional unique air purge & air cooling facility.
  • Robust Cadmium Plated Steel Optic Head Holder provides 12 mm Horizontal Adjustment and +/- 22.5° Vertical Tilt
  • Utilizes Linearized Flexible Armored Fiber Optic Leads
  • Ambient temperature Ambient temperature rating of 90°C  (1112°F)without cooling, 120°C  (1112°F) with air cooling and 200°C  (1112°F)with water cooling or vortex cooled air.
  • Highly suited to Hot Bar & Rod Mills, Hot Rail Mills, Hot Strip Mills, Hot Plate Mills, Tube Mills, and for general tracking or detection of hot product.)
   

MSE Fiber Optic Leads

Fiber Optic Leads

  • Armored Stainless Steel Outer Sheath
  • Available in two formats:
    • OL-XXFMD95 Rated for 400°C Ambient temperature for use with Spot Lenses
    • OL-Flat-Out-XXFMD95 Rated for 300°C Ambient temperature for use with MSE-OH.03.X.FMD95-X Rectangular Lenses.
  • Standard Lengths: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Meters.
  • Suitable for use with old Moduloc device types: MD9100, MD95100, MD9207, and MD4000 Sensors and Lenses
   
MSE-PF100 Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detectors

MSE-PF100 Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detector (SHMD)

MSE-PF100 Digital Scanning Hot Metal Detector (SHMD)

  • Solid State Non-Contact 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° or 2° x 22°
  • 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.
   
   
MSE-LP600 Digital Optical Position Loop Scanner

MSE-LP600 Digital Optical Position Loop Scanner (Looper)

MSE-LP600 Digital Optical Position Loop Scanner (Looper)

  • Optical Position Loop Scanner for determining relative position of hot bar via internal optic block and multiplexed scanned InGaAs Photodiode array.
  • Solid State Non-Contact Digital Design - Programmable - utilizing the latest microprocessor technology
  • 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 position or detection of Hot Metal or Hot Product
  • Product Temperature Limit: 350°C to 1200°C
  • LED Array Display of product pass line for correct alignment.
  • Automatic Gain operating via edge control margin evaluation
  • Not affected by lens contamination, hot scale, metalwork or steam in the field of view
  • Analog output for product position; 0 - 10 VDC Standard or optional 4-20mA.
  • Supply Voltage: 24 VDC Supply (Standard)
  • FOV Scanning Angles: 3° x 33°
  • 10 ms response time
  • Continuous & Remote Self-Test functions
  • Digital outputs for product presence.
  • 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

  • Looper and Loop Control: Measures the height of the excess material (loop arc) between two rolling stands to regulate and synchronize upstream/downstream motor speeds
  • Hot Strip and Plate Centering: Tracks the lateral position of moving hot strips to ensure proper alignment along the center line of the table Wire Rod and Bar Mills: Monitors horizontal or vertical loops for high-speed rolling of wire and rebar, avoiding excessive tension that causes breakage or slack that causes cobbles.
  • Edge Detection and Positioning: Identify the precise hot edges of a moving profile regardless of minor temperature variations or steam/dust interference.
   
   
MSE-RT20 Cold and Hot Metal Detector Retro-Reflective Through Beam Laser Barrier

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

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

  • 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 S with temperature ratings from 50°C (+122°F), 180°C (+356°F) up to 500°C (+932°F) . Optional air purged and air cooled reflectors are also available.

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