--- title: SYSCON Sensors Blog | Townsend Thomas, Jr. --- [![syscon-sensors-1](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/syscon-sensors-1.png?width=416&height=80&name=syscon-sensors-1.png "syscon-sensors-1")](https://www.syscon-intl.com/sensors) SYSCON Sensors Blog ## Townsend Thomas, Jr. ## Recent Posts [![](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hubfs/Syscon-Partnership%E2%80%931.png) ](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/syscon-sensors-announces-strategic-distribution-partnership) ## [SYSCON Sensors and The Hill & Griffith Company Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership Across U.S. Foundry and Steel Markets](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/syscon-sensors-announces-strategic-distribution-partnership) ** Apr 8, 2026 3:13:50 PM by [Townsend Thomas, Jr.](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr) [Read More **](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/syscon-sensors-announces-strategic-distribution-partnership) [![](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hubfs/2-3.png) ](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/calibrating-for-quality-achieving-precision-through-thermal-analysis) ## 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[Choosing the Right Immersion Sampler](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/choosing-right-immersion-sampler) ** Mar 29, 2024 12:56:00 PM by [Townsend Thomas, Jr.](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr) [Read More **](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/choosing-right-immersion-sampler) [![](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_228787588.jpeg) ](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/choosing-right-thermal-analysis-system-foundry) ## [Choosing the Right Thermal Analysis System for Your Foundry](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/choosing-right-thermal-analysis-system-foundry) ** Jul 28, 2023 12:32:26 PM by [Townsend Thomas, Jr.](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr) [Read More **](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/choosing-right-thermal-analysis-system-foundry) [![](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hubfs/foundry-worker-tempature-monitoring.jpg) ](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/temperature-control-improves-steel-production-process) ## [How Temperature Control Improves the Metal Casting Process](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/temperature-control-improves-steel-production-process) ** Feb 8, 2023 3:48:54 PM by [Townsend Thomas, Jr.](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr) [Read More **](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/temperature-control-improves-steel-production-process) [![](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hubfs/thermal-analysis-molten-metal-foundry.jpg) ](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/9-benefits-thermal-analysis-system-foundries) ## [9 Benefits of a Thermal Analysis System for Foundries](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/9-benefits-thermal-analysis-system-foundries) ** May 11, 2022 8:55:17 AM by [Townsend Thomas, Jr.](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr) [Read More **](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/9-benefits-thermal-analysis-system-foundries) [![](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hubfs/Multidip_Thermo.png) ](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/purchasing-quality-thermocouple-tips) ## [What to Look for When Purchasing Quality Thermocouple Tips](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/purchasing-quality-thermocouple-tips) ** Nov 22, 2020 8:24:08 PM by [Townsend Thomas, Jr.](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr) [Read More **](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/purchasing-quality-thermocouple-tips) [All posts](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/all) ### Posts by Topic - [foundry (4)](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/tag/foundry) - [Thermocouple Calibration (3)](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/tag/thermocouple-calibration) - [molten metal analysis (3)](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/tag/molten-metal-analysis) - [pyrometers (2)](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/tag/pyrometers) - [thermocouples (2)](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/tag/thermocouples) [see all](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/author/townsend-thomas-jr#) [![Syscon_Sensors_One_White_2](https://blog.sysconsensors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Syscon_Sensors_One_White_2.png?width=300&height=65&name=Syscon_Sensors_One_White_2.png "Syscon_Sensors_One_White_2")](https://www.syscon-intl.com/plantstar) © 2026 SYSCON Sensors. 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