Three common misconceptions about infrared thermometers

Three common misconceptions about infrared thermometers

Besides the fact that they’re shaped like a gun and have a built-in laser, infrared thermometers are just plain cool. They’re very fast (instantaneous), provide a good indication of temperature and allow you to collect data at a distance. The problem is, you’ve got to look past the novelty – and learn how to use them properly – before they’ll give you excellent temperature...

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Dirk Beyer, our new Thermapen WINNER!

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Dirk Beyer, our new Thermapen WINNER!

A big congratulations to Dirk Beyer, our November Thermapen WINNER. We’ve got a brand-new “British Racing Green” Thermapen headed his way as we speak. Dirk is a native of Germany who now calls the Bay Area home. He’s the Senior Vice-President of Science and Analytics at MarketShare and is a self-proclaimed “bread nerd.” He loves to fire up his wood-burning oven in the backyard and...

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An Introduction to InfraRed Thermometry

An Introduction to InfraRed Thermometry

From time to time, here on the ThermoWorks blog, we will turn our attention from the Thermapen toward other worthy topics in thermometry. One thing we get a lot of questions about is our line of infrared thermometer guns. Infrared thermometers provide the convenience of point-and-shoot technology which can be very useful for out-of-the-way locations where you need to get a reading and for quick...

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