This section provides an overview for blackbody furnaces as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 11 blackbody furnace manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked blackbody furnace companies as of November, 2024: 1.Aveno, 2.Japan Sensor, 3.Tempsens, Inc..
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A blackbody furnace is a device used to inspect and calibrate devices using infrared rays. The device is placed inside a furnace that imitates a blackbody, which absorbs all wavelengths, and irradiated with light from a reference light source to evaluate its performance without the influence of the external environment.
There are two main types of blackbody furnaces: cavity blackbody furnaces, which have a light source in a cavity structure and are suitable for high-temperature measurements; and flat blackbody furnaces, which have a light source made of metal coated with a high-emissivity paint and are suitable for low-temperature measurements or measurements of large objects.
A typical application of blackbody furnaces is the inspection and calibration of non-contact thermometers.
Non-contact thermometers use infrared rays for measurement and require periodic inspection and calibration of the indicated temperature.
The blackbody furnace produces an approximate emissivity of 1, which is the most accurate way to detect temperature, and the difference between the theoretical temperature and the temperature indicated by the measurement device can be checked to confirm the deviation of the measurement device.
Non-contact thermometers determine temperature by measuring the blackbody radiation energy in the infrared region generated by the object. During calibration, it is necessary to compare the temperature with the Planck distribution, a theory that shows the relationship between the intensity of radiation from a perfect blackbody (emissivity 1) and temperature.
In the cavity blackbody furnace, light-absorbing materials such as graphite and carbon nanotubes are used inside the furnace, the temperature inside the device is made uniform, and the shape and surface finish are designed to be easily reflective, so that the radiation energy is multiply reflected to realize simulated blackbody radiation with an emissivity of about 0.99.
By performing tests in this environment with corrections according to the emissivity, it is possible to compare the values of the non-contact thermometer with theoretical values derived from the Planck distribution and calibrate the thermometer.
In the case of a planar blackbody furnace, it is not possible to reflect light multiply, and the emissivity is at most about 0.95 due to the limitation of the paint. Therefore, correction work using a non-contact thermometer calibrated in a cavity blackbody furnace is necessary when the furnace is in use.
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Chino, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of measurement and control equipment and instrumentation work. The company was founded in 1936 as Chino Seisakusho. Chino operates in the area of "measurement, control, and monitoring" and contributes to the development of all industrial fields. Major products include recorders, regulators, temperature sensors, data loggers, radiation thermometers, thermal image measuring devices/thermal cameras, composition meters, moisture meters, thickness meters, thyristor regulators, and fuel cell evaluation and testing devices.
AVENO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., established in 1988, is a manufacturer and supplier based in Quanzhou, China, specializing in physical testing machines. The company's offerings include universal and environmental testing equipment such as salt spray, universal tensile, as well as humidity and temperature testers. It also offers textile and footwear test equipment, which include fabric, leather, yarn, and fiber testers. Additionally, the company provides children’s product safety test equipment such as toy’s physical property and electric toy testers as well as producing testers for masks and protective cloth, cookers, knives, diapers, haselmets, and batteries.
Accurate Sensors Technologies Ltd., formerly known as 3T-True Temperature Technologies is a manufacturer of infrared temperature measurement sensors, founded in 1994 and located in Misgav, Israel. It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, and its product line includes infrared pyrometers, thermal imaging cameras, furnace monitoring systems and blackbody furnaces. The company serves the steel, aluminum and non-ferrous, glass, and cement industries. It wields a large distribution network worldwide which aides access to the company’s products.
Tempsens Instruments (I) Pvt. Ltd., established in 1990 and currently a subsidiary of Pyrotech Electronics Pvt. Ltd., is an Indian manufacturer headquartered in Udaipur, Rajasthan, specializing in thermal and cable products. The company offers a range of products encompassing cables and wires, contact temperature sensors, circulating chillers, heating cables and mats, and industrial heaters. Its portfolio also includes industrial and laboratory furnaces, mineral insulated cables, nickel and thermocouple alloys, non-contact temperature sensors, and temperature calibrators. Additionally, the company provides thermal profiling systems and thermocouples with molded connectors. These products find applications in various industries, including cement, glass, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and steel sectors.
Dongguan Hongjin Test Instrument Co., Ltd. was established in 2007 and is based in Guangdong, China, as a manufacturer of test equipment. It specializes in manufacturing temperature humidity chambers, thermal shock test chambers, industrial ovens, tensile testing machines, and electronic switch test machines. The company is CE-certified and obtained ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications. Its manufactured products are in compliance with HACCP, EICC, and ASME standards. It caters to manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and construction industries across several regions, such as Europe, America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Guangdong Hongtuo Instrument Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2002 and located in Guangdong, China, is a manufacturer, distributor, and trader specializing in physical testing and environmental testing instruments. The company provides a diverse range of products, including universal tensile testing machines, engineering plastics testing equipment, and leather footwear testing machines. Additionally, it offers services such as customer installation training, technical consultation, and business processing. These products are utilized in research laboratories, quality inspection institutions, and in the manufacturing of magnetic materials.
INDEECON EQUIPMENTS & INSTRUMENTS COMPANY is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company located in Maharashtra, India, and founded in 1999. The company is manufacturer and supplier of scientific and laboratory equipment and environmental test chambers. It manufactures calibration equipment, humidity chambers, BOD incubators, blackbody furnaces, thermal shock chambers and other laboratory equipment and test chambers. It provides quality assurance and ensures laboratory safety by minimizing individual risk. The company makes use of quality raw materials and all products are tested before supply.
Tempsens Instruments (I) Pvt. Ltd, incorporated in 1976, is a manufacturing company offering engineering products, based in Rajasthan, India. The company has a strong sales and service network, operating at many prime locations in the country and abroad, with global network of distributors spreading across 20 countries. They are extending their international presence to becoming one of the major global temperature engineering solution providers. They manufacturer thermocouple and RTD Pt100 sensors, thermocouple cables, connectors, and associated temperature instrumentation. They also offer a wide range of products including non-contact infrared pyrometers, industrial and laboratory furnaces, high-temperature thermocouples, industrial heaters, and more.
Hangzhou Zhongchuang Electron Co., Ltd. was established in 2003 and is based in Hangzhou, China is a manufacturer and supplier of thermal inspection instruments and electronic products. The company’s product portfolio includes signal calibrators, signal generators, pressure calibrators, dry block calibrators, high voltage power supplies, high voltage transformers, and more. The thermal inspection instruments and electronic products are designed for various industrial applications and research purposes. The products are used in various industries such as electric power, petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, metrology, railway, and environmental protection.
Japan Sensor Corporation, founded in 1972, is a Japanese manufacturer based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, specializing in infrared measurement solutions. The company's product range includes fiber-type, fiber-less, and general-purpose infrared thermometers. These products feature quartz-permeable wavelengths, enabling measurement through glass, as well as the fastest response time of 0.001 seconds, facilitating rapid detection of temperature changes. Sensor heads, fiber cables, and temperature converters are also installed based on specific requirements. The company also offers indicating setters for infrared thermometers and emissivity meters.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Aveno |
26.3%
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2 | Japan Sensor |
21.1%
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3 | INDEECON EQUIPMENTS & INSTRUMENTS COMPANY |
10.5%
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4 | Tempsens, Inc. |
10.5%
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5 | CHINO |
10.5%
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6 | Guangdong Hongtuo Instrument Technology Co.,Ltd |
5.3%
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7 | Taian Demei Electromechanical Equipment Co., Ltd |
5.3%
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8 | Hangzhou Zhongchuang Electron Co., Ltd. |
5.3%
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9 | Dongguan Hongjin Test Instrument Co., Ltd. |
5.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the blackbody furnace page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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China | 4 | 50.0% |
India | 3 | 37.5% |
Japan | 1 | 12.5% |
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