Recommended Equipment
Scales and pyrometers for the press
Balances and thermometers that suit scientific molding studies and IMPD’s weight and temperature capture.
Recommendations only; no affiliation. Compatibility with IMPD’s planned Bluetooth features will be confirmed before release.
Works today vs planned
What IMPD supports right now
- Works today: scales with an RS-232 output, connected to the tablet through a USB-serial adapter and a USB-C OTG adapter. Tap Capture weight in the keypad to read the weight into the cell you are editing.
- Option: wireless Bluetooth scale capture.
- Planned: Bluetooth melt and mold temperature probes. Until then, type temperature readings in by hand.
Setup steps are on the Help & Setup page.
Scales
Balances for part and shot weights
Pick a readability that fits your parts: 0.001 g for very small parts, 0.01 g for most, 0.1 g for large shots.
Works today (RS-232 kit) · Wireless Bluetooth scale capture option
Ohaus
Scout STX portable balances
- Key spec: 120 g to 8.2 kg; 0.001 g to 1 g readability (e.g. STX222: 220 g × 0.01 g)
- Interface: RS-232, USB, Ethernet or Bluetooth interface kits (accessories)
Works today (RS-232 kit)
Ohaus
Navigator NV / NVT portable balances
- Key spec: 120 g to 22 kg; 0.001 g to 1 g readability (e.g. NV422: 420 g × 0.01 g)
- Interface: RS-232, USB or Ethernet interface kits (accessories)
Works today (RS-232C) · Wireless Bluetooth scale capture option
A&D
FX-i / FZ-i precision balances
- Key spec: 122 g to 5.2 kg; 0.001 g or 0.01 g readability
- Interface: RS-232C standard; optional USB, Ethernet and Bluetooth (GXA-27, region-dependent)
Works today (RS-232)
Sartorius
Entris II precision balances
- Key spec: Precision models with 0.01 g readability (e.g. 2,200 g × 0.01 g)
- Interface: RS-232 (9-pin) and USB-C
Temperature
Pyrometers and thermometers for melt and mold
For melt, use a needle (immersion) probe; for mold steel, a surface probe. IR guns are quick but read emissivity-dependent surface temperature.
Planned (first pyrometer IMPD is designed for)
ETI
ThermaQ Blue dual-input thermometer
- Key spec: 2 × type K inputs; −199.9 to 1372 °C; use with a needle melt probe and a surface probe
- Interface: Bluetooth LE
Planned
Testo
testo 915i Smart Probe thermometer
- Key spec: Type K handle; kit includes immersion/penetration (−50 to 400 °C) and surface (−50 to 350 °C) probes
- Interface: Bluetooth
Manual entry today
Fluke
54 II B dual-input thermometer
- Key spec: J, K, T, E, N, R, S thermocouples; 500-point logging; takes needle and surface probes
- Interface: Infrared-USB port to PC software (no Bluetooth)
Manual entry today
Fluke
568 IR / contact thermometer
- Key spec: Infrared spot (−40 to 800 °C) plus type K contact input
- Interface: USB to PC software
Manual entry today
Fluke
572-2 high-temperature IR thermometer
- Key spec: Infrared up to 900 °C plus type K contact input
- Interface: USB to PC software
Specifications are from each manufacturer’s product page and can change. Check the manufacturer before buying. No prices are listed because they change.
Recommendations only; no affiliation. Compatibility with IMPD’s planned Bluetooth features will be confirmed before release.
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