DIAS Infrared Systems
Non-Contact Temperature Measurement
National Representative – USA & Canada
Overview
DIAS Infrared GmbH, headquartered in Dresden, Germany, is a specialist manufacturer of industrial infrared temperature measurement systems. Founded in 1992, the company designs, manufactures, and supports its products from a single facility — from sensor design to software development to calibration. The product line covers everything from single-point pyrometers to complete custom system solutions for demanding industrial processes.
ARS Technical Sales Corp serves as the exclusive representative for the full DIAS product line across the United States and Canada. Phil Gregor additionally serves as President of DIAS Infrared Corp., the company’s wholly owned North American subsidiary — making ARS not merely a sales representative but the operational center of DIAS’s entire North American business.
Product Lines
PYROVIEW Fixed Infrared Cameras
Industrial fixed-mount infrared cameras for continuous process monitoring in harsh environments. Near-infrared (NIR) spectral range optimized for high-temperature measurement on metals and glass with reduced sensitivity to ambient radiation interference.
| Spectral range | Multiple standard spectral ranges from 0.8 µm (NIR, for metals and high-temperature glass) to 8–14 µm (long-wave, for non-metals and coated surfaces); spectral range selected based on material and temperature application. |
| Temperature range | -20°C to 3000°C depending on spectral range and model (range is determined by application) |
| Resolution | 384×288 to 1920×1080 pixels depending on model |
| Frame rate | Up to 60 Hz full frame |
| Housing options | Compact aluminum (IP54); Robust stainless steel industrial (IP65); configurations with integrated water cooling, air purge, and protection window |
| Interface | GigE (Gigabit Ethernet) for real-time streaming at full frame rate |
| Software | PYROSOFT Compact, Professional, or Automation |
Typical PYROVIEW Fixed Installations
- Continuous casting: slab and bloom surface temperature across full width
- Hot rolling: strip temperature before and after rolling stands
- Induction hardening: temperature monitoring of hardening zone, pre- and post-quench
- Forging: die and billet temperature verification before and after press
- Float glass: ribbon temperature monitoring across float bath width
- Automotive glass: monitoring bending furnace glass temperatures
PYROVIEW Portable Infrared Cameras
Portable short-wave infrared cameras for field use, process surveys, and applications requiring flexible deployment without a permanent installation.
| Model | PYROVIEW 480N |
| Pixels | 480×360 |
| Temperature range | 600°C – 1500°C |
| Frame rate | 25 Hz |
| Spectral range | 0.8 – 1.1 µm |
| Interface | Gigabit Ethernet for real-time streaming; internal memory for IRDX format recording |
| Display | Integrated touchscreen for direct camera operation |
PYROLINE Infrared Line Cameras
Single-row line scanning cameras for continuous temperature profile measurement across a moving web, strip, or surface. Used where a full 2D camera is unnecessary or impractical but a single-point pyrometer provides insufficient spatial coverage.
Typical PYROLINE Applications
- Hot rolling: strip temperature profile measurement across width
- Glass production: line temperature profile across moving glass ribbon
- Paper and web processing: surface temperature monitoring across web width
- Conveyor-based heat treatment lines
PYROSPOT Pyrometers
Fixed-mount digital spot pyrometers in multiple spectral ranges to match specific material emissivity characteristics. DIAS pyrometers are available in three broad spectral groups to address the full range of industrial measurement materials.
| Near Infrared (Series 54/56) | 0.8 – 1.1 µm • For metals (steel, aluminum, copper) • 200°C – 3000°C |
| Short-wave infrared | 1.45 – 1.8 µm • Semi-transparent materials, thin metals • 75°C – 1800°C |
| Mid Infrared (~5 µm) | For glass measurement through glass surface emission • 100°C – 2500°C |
| Long-wave (8 – 14 µm) | For non-metals, coated materials, plastics, organics • −40°C – 1000°C |
| Output options | 4-20 mA, 0-10 V, RS-485, Modbus, Profibus, alarm outputs |
| Response time | As low as 10 ms depending on model |
PYROSPOT Portable Pyrometers (Series 80)
Handheld portable pyrometers with integrated TFT color video display for precise aiming and measurement verification. Available in single-wavelength and two-color ratio configurations.
| Display | Integrated color video TFT, 720p for target aiming and temperature display |
| Temperature range | 200°C – 2500°C depending on model |
| Two-color ratio option | For metals where emissivity is variable or surface condition uncertain; ratio measurement largely independent of emissivity |
| Response time | 10 ms minimum |
| Optics | Focusable, distance ratios to 200:1 |
| Data storage | 999 records internal; USB interface for PC download |
| Applications | Field verification, incoming inspection, portable process monitoring |
Infrared Detectors and Arrays
Pyroelectric detector elements and linear arrays for spectroscopy, NDIR gas analysis, and custom OEM sensing applications. Available as single-element TO-can detectors and linear arrays up to 510 pixels.
| Array formats | Linear arrays: 1 to 510 pixels |
| Filter options | Available with integrated bandpass filters including linear variable filters for spectroscopy |
| Single-element detectors | TO-can format, single and multi-spectral configurations |
| Evaluation kit | Available for development and prototyping |
| Applications | NDIR gas analysis (CO2, CO, hydrocarbons), spectroscopy, thermal reference sensors, medical diagnostics |
Blackbody Calibration Sources
Laboratory and industrial blackbody calibration sources for verifying and calibrating infrared instruments. Available in a range of temperatures and aperture sizes. Traceable calibration certificates available.
PYROSOFT Software
| PYROSOFT Compact | Standard instrument control, image display, data recording, alarm management |
| PYROSOFT Professional | Advanced analysis functions, process data correlation, extended multi-camera support |
| PYROSOFT Automation | Process integration for automated lines; WAGO and standard PLC interfaces |
| DIAS DAQ | Development interface for custom software integration |
System Solutions
DIAS designs and delivers complete custom measurement systems integrating cameras, pyrometers, software, and process control interfaces for complex industrial applications. System projects include project planning, software development, installation support, startup, and ongoing maintenance.
ARS Technical Sales coordinates all North American system projects directly with DIAS engineering in Dresden. For customers requiring a complete turnkey infrared measurement solution rather than individual instruments, this is the appropriate starting point.
Applications by Industry
Steel and Metals
- Continuous casting: slab, bloom, billet temperature across full cross-section
- Hot rolling: strip temperature before and after rolling stands; coiling temperature
- Induction hardening: hardening zone temperature, quench monitoring, automotive component processing
- Forging and die casting: die temperature, billet temperature at press
Glass
- Float glass production: glass ribbon temperature across full width of float bath
- Automotive glass: bending furnace monitoring for complex curved geometries
- Container glass: gob temperature, mold temperature, annealing lehr profiles
- Specialty glass: fiber drawing, optical preform, borosilicate processing
Research and Development
- Thermal characterization of materials and devices under controlled conditions
- Dynamic thermal imaging for transient heat transfer studies
- Infrared detector arrays for custom spectroscopy and NDIR sensor development
- High-temperature R&D where standard thermal cameras lack the required spectral range
Other Industrial Applications
- Plastics and polymer processing: extrusion, thermoforming, welding
- Solar cell and semiconductor process monitoring
- Fire detection and thermal monitoring in industrial and infrastructure facilities
Why DIAS Infrared
Built in Germany. Supported from the source.
DIAS designs, manufactures, calibrates, and supports its entire product line from a single facility in Dresden. No outsourced manufacturing, no third-party software, no distributed support chain. When a technical question requires an engineering answer, it comes from the team that built the instrument.
ARS is the North American operation
ARS Technical Sales Corp does not simply represent DIAS — Phil Gregor is President of DIAS Infrared Corp., the company’s wholly owned North American subsidiary. System project coordination, technical escalations, custom product discussions, and application support all go directly through Phil to the DIAS engineering team in Dresden. That is a materially different relationship than a traditional manufacturer’s representative.
Spectral range matched to your material
DIAS offers standard cameras and pyrometers across six spectral ranges — from 0.8 µm NIR for metals and high-temperature glass to 8–14 µm long-wave for non-metals and coated surfaces. Selecting the right spectral range for a specific material and temperature is a technical decision, not a catalog lookup. Phil has made that determination across steel, glass, automotive, forging, and R&D applications.
Experience from the plant floor, not the brochure
Phil’s infrared background predates the merger that created the modern thermal imaging industry. He coordinated industrial infrared applications at AGEMA Infrared Systems and FLIR before founding ARS — which means he understands the difference between what a camera spec sheet says and what a continuous casting line or float glass bath actually demands.
Contact for DIAS Infrared
Phil Gregor, ARS Technical Sales Corp
774-261-8699 • sales@arstechsales.com • West Boylston, MA
National Representative – USA & Canada