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ASC has developed a new module (HMD-500-SMT) which is deigned as a drop-in replacement for the HMD-500 Series Hot Metal Detectors, as well as the Delta DC2000, DC3000, and DC4000 hot metal detectors.

The HMD-500-SMT is functionally compatible with both units, but it is microcontroller based and provides additional functionality, flexibility, and intelligence compared to the older models. The microcontroller is virtually invisible to the user, and the HMD-500-SMT has the same interface and controls as the older units.

For more information, please contact ASC.

New 2009 Sensors and Systems

a) Direct Replacement of electronic and electrical parts of DELTA Hot metal detector(DC-2000 and DC-3000 and ASC HMD-500) within same housing and in a few minutes with exact same input, output and cable.

b) Pinhole detector system with recording capability of location of pinholes along the width and length of strips.

c) Turnkey most simple to use and install most accurate systems for any online measurements to monitor record and connect to level 1 and level 2 existing systems.


News Release: MWS-3000-M Microwave Level Meter

American Sensors is pleased to announce a significant addition to our already comprehensive Non-Contact solutions for the metals industry. Early in 2007 we are introducing the ASC…MWS-3000-M Microwave Level Meter. This product nicely compliments current ASC solutions and in addition:

  • The Sensor provides efficient and accurate level (liquid or solid) measurements in adverse conditions including heat, flames, vapor and vibrations.
  • The sensor also relieves strain on human operators who would otherwise depend solely on visual observations that are inaccurate, time consuming and sometimes unsafe.
  • There are several applications for this technology including, liquid level in Blast Furnace Torpedo cars, BOF converters, steel ladles, continuous casting molds and many more.

Microwave technology works when other types of non-contact types of level measurements (laser, ultrasonic, radar etc) are not possible.

Please contact your ASC representative for more information about this breakthrough solution to your metalworking needs.

HMD-3000-D Hot Metal Detector & IS-3000 Infrared Scanner

We have newly designed electronic board using a Cisco 16 Bit microprocessor and have included unique features such as:

  • Laser Positioning, which is standard for all of our sensors
  • Adjustable Gain from 1 to 50
  • Automatic Gain Control (AGC) so that sensors always uses the right gain to have sufficient amount of energy from of my type of target, at any speed, at any temperature and at any distance.
  • Measurement Energy Output both analog and digital
  • Adjustable Threshold to get rid of background noise such as overheated mechanics or reflections


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