Fabrication, quality, inspection and safety

Temperature measurement and control in welding

Contact probes, thermocouples, Pt100 sensors, pyrometers and thermal cameras, including emissivity, uncertainty, attachment and recording.

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Topic overview

Contact probes, thermocouples, Pt100 sensors, pyrometers and thermal cameras, including emissivity, uncertainty, attachment and recording.

The module links the metallurgical purpose, physical equipment principle, measurement method, metrological traceability and required production record.

Module contents

  • Temperature crayons, contact probes and resistance sensors
  • Thermocouples, compensating cables and reference junction
  • IR pyrometry, emissivity and reflected radiation
  • Location, timing, response and measurement uncertainty
  • EN ISO 13916, IEC 60584 and IEC 60751
Educational content does not replace current standards, approved WPS/WPQR documentation or decisions by competent welding coordination personnel.