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Diaphragm seals for stable flow measurement in deep seas

Jing Lyu | Applications
Diaphragm seals enable stable flow measurement in the deep sea

Diaphragm seals make it possible to adapt measuring instruments to even the most extreme conditions. One example is the deep-sea extraction of oil and natural gas. For offshore companies in this industry, a particular OEM company manufactures flow measuring systems …

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Pressure and temperature measurement at extremely low ambient temperatures

Christopher Ott | Know-how
Pressure, temperature measurement at extremely low ambient temperatures

Standard pressure gauges and thermometers generally cope with ambient temperatures down to -40 °C. But what must be the features of a mechanical measuring instrument that works perfectly well in polar climates with even lower temperatures? This can be explained using …

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Check friction clutches using the chain hoist test set

Markus Heidl | Force
Chain hoist test set FRKPS

Chain hoists are used for lifting and lowering freely moving loads. As a lifting device, the chain hoist supports, for example, ergonomic lifting during assembly work or even makes this possible in the first place. Conveyor technology or crane systems are further …

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Difference between gauge pressure and absolute pressure measurement

Michèle Beyer | Know-how
comparison: absolute pressure - gauge pressure

Again and again, we are asked the question about the difference between an absolute pressure measurement and a gauge pressure measurement. To answer this question it helps to look at the definition of gauge pressure and absolute pressure. The difference between the two …

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Calibration with portable instruments in hazardous areas

Marco Wörner | Applications
CPH6510 in hazardous area

When one looks at it objectively, most industrial plants constitute a hazardous zone. Many materials necessary for process operation, and also finished products, are flammable or explosive. The more of these materials are needed for the manufacturing process or are …

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