Jack,
The gears will be rotating at about 30 RPM. Diameters are 5 10 inches. They will sit inside a coil that will completely cover the face of the gear. My present thinking was to aim the sensor down at the part at a 45 degree angle. The center of the target would be at the corner where the...
I am thinking of adding an IR temp sensor to an induction heating process to determine temp of gear teeth. (1650F)
2 things concern me.
1. predictability of emissivity of the steel I am going to use ( SAE 1045 ). Most sensors I have looked at require me to set emissivity. (vendors recommend .85)...
