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Proper Ice Bath
How to Test Thermometer Accuracy With a Flawless Ice Bath
How to Test Thermometer Accuracy With a Flawless Ice Bath Controlling temperature in the kitchen is crucial to avoid mistakes when cooking meat and poultry. And in many cases, your thermometer might not be giving you the real picture. A properly made ice bath is an easy, consistent, and effective way to gauge the accuracy of your thermometer. This simple experiment compares the temperature your thermometer is reading to the freezing point of water (32.0°F/0°C). But before you grab the ice cubes, let’s delve into the art of creating a... Read Now
3 Strategies to Combat Skyrocketing Restaurant Labor Costs
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3 Strategies to Combat Skyrocketing Restaurant Labor Costs
Picture this: a bustling restaurant kitchen during the dinner rush. Chefs are expertly manning their... Read Now
ThermoWorks’ Cal Lab A2LA Accreditation
ThermoWorks’ Cal Lab A2LA Accreditation How do you know if your instrument supplier’s calibrations are correct? Many in critical industries like foods, biopharma and aerospace are required to either audit a supplier’s calibration service, or only purchase from suppliers that have an “accredited calibration service.” Without this independent appraisal, the only way to be truly sure of the performance of each new instrument or sensor would be to seek a third-party calibration from an “accredited laboratory” after the instrument is purchased, a costly and inconvenient expense. In 2001 the leading... Read Now
Changing the Classic Thermapen Batteries
Changing the Classic Thermapen Batteries The Classic Thermapen™ comes with two CR2032 (3V) coin cell batteries pre-installed—enough to power the Thermapen for about 1,500 hours! An illuminated battery symbol will appear when it is time to change the batteries. The accuracy of your Thermapen will not be compromised, but the display will stop working when *battery power is gone. Start by carefully removing the battery cover. Insert a coin into the slot (a U.S. quarter works best), and using firm but even pressure, rotate the battery cover counter-clockwise about a... Read Now
Mica Lens Thermometers
Mica Lens Thermometers Mica lens thermometers are the most common type used in industrial settings. They have more rigid mineral-based ground lenses. This allows them to... take accurate measurements at much higher temperatures (above 1,000°C) be about half as susceptible to the "thermal shock" effects caused by sudden swings in ambient temperature as the fresnel lens thermometers be most accurate at greater distances (above 20:1 distance to target ratios) Mica lens thermometers often come with one or two lasers to help guide both the aiming of the thermometer and the... Read Now
Using Max/Min, Hi/Lo Alarms and Other Special Functions
Using Max/Min, Hi/Lo Alarms and Other Special Functions All but the most basic infrared thermometers will typically come with recording features like Max/Min functionality, which displays either the maximum or minimum temperature recorded during a given measurement. These features work best when you sweep the thermometer's field of view across a given range of targets to see variance. They often reset each time the thermometer's measurement trigger is pressed, giving you a different Min. or Max. each time you "scan." Check your particular thermometer's user's guide for more details. Other... Read Now