Ametek Land, England, has been selected as a finalist in the seventh annual S&P Global Platts Global Metals Awards in the “Breakthrough Solution of the Year” category for its innovative new Spot GS (galvannealed and galvanized strip), an advanced noncontact infrared spot pyrometer. It is specifically designed for continuous, highly accurate measurements of steel strip temperature during the galvanneal reaction.
Launched in November 2018, this smart device ensures that the required metal coating characteristics are achieved by providing accurate noncontact temperature measurements for continuous galvanizing lines.
Combining the cutting-edge, noncontact infrared technology with specialized software algorithms, the Spot GS delivers a unique ability to measure the temperature of zinc in the liquid state, allowing it to provide reliable, accurate temperature readings for galvannealed and galvanized steel strip. The new SPOT GS allows rapid furnace optimization during changes in line speed, substrate and coating weight, enabling automated furnace management that in turn delivers tighter control of product quality.
Based on these capabilities, the new Spot GS should provide customers more success in producing galvannealed and galvanized strip products, including high-strength steels to meet the growing demand from the automotive industry.
According to Manfred Hayk, Global Infrared Product Manager, “The Spot GS enables steel producers to meet the high-quality standards of new advanced materials for future developments and markets. Fully embedded into the Industry 4.0 structure, it meets all necessary demands of modern steel production processes competing in global markets.”
