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Standard for absolute pressure gauges: DIN 16002

Silvia Weber | Know-how
Standard DIN 16002

Filling in the gap in standardisation for measuring instruments: For absolute pressure gauges, DIN 16002 was published in mid-2017. The model 532.52 instrument family from WIKA conforms to this standard. All versions have since then been marked with the DIN 16002 …

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“UL Recognized”, “UL Listing” – What’s the difference?

Jens Bargon | Know-how
Difference between “UL Recognized” and “UL Listing”

The “UL approval” is an important and well-known product approval. That there are different approvals for “UL” (“Underwriters Laboratories”) is, however, less known. When one talks in general about “UL approval”, in most cases “UL Listing” …

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Mineral-insulated cables – a core component for the construction of electrical thermometers

Jochen Gries | Know-how
Image: Mineral-insulated cables

Mineral-insulated cable, often also abbreviated to MI cable, consists of a metal sheath and ceramic-insulated internal conductors. The ceramic is a metal oxide powder (standard material is MgO) with a purity of > 99.0%, which ensures the insulation of the internal …

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Selection criteria for dial thermometers (2): process temperature

Christoph Strebel | Know-how
reading of the process temperature at a dial thermometer

Which dial thermometer is suitable for which process? Whether a bimetal or a gas-actuated thermometer is used depends on several factors - for example, on the process temperature. Bimetal thermometers are generally designed for scale ranges of -70 °C to +600 …

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Advantages of diaphragm pressure gauges (2): High overload protection

Silvia Weber | Know-how
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Overload can quickly expose the limit of any pressure measuring instrument. Diaphragm pressure gauges withstand a significantly higher maximum pressure when compared to instruments with Bourdon tubes. This protection is due to their physical design. A …

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