Pt100 or Pt1000: Which resistance thermometer sensor is the better choice?
Pt100 and Pt1000 are among the most commonly used platinum resistance sensors for industrial temperature...
Selecting mineral-insulated thermocouples correctly: Diameter, response time and bending radius
Mineral-insulated thermocouples are used in furnaces, machines, process plants, test benches, exhaust ducts, tools and...
Harmonics caused by variable frequency drives: Why TRMS alone is often not enough
Variable frequency drives enable energy-efficient and flexible speed control of motors. At the same time,...
Submersible probe or radar level sensor: Which measuring principle suits the tank?
Different measuring principles are available for continuous level measurement in tanks, vessels, shafts and basins....
Simulating a 0–10 V signal: Testing analogue inputs and transmitters in the control cabinet
Analogue voltage signals from 0 to 10 V are still widely used in mechanical engineering,...
Installing a melt pressure sensor correctly: Pay attention to the mounting hole, thread and diaphragm protection on the extruder
Melt pressure sensors and melt pressure transmitters operate under demanding conditions. They measure the pressure...
Measuring SF6 gas density with temperature compensation: Why pressure alone is not enough
In SF6-insulated switchgear, circuit breakers and other gas-filled high-voltage equipment, an adequate gas filling is...
Cleaning and maintaining turbine flow meters: What to consider regarding bearings, particles and filtration
Turbine flow meters are precise mechanical flow meters. They measure volumetric flow via a freely...
Measuring power quality: Correctly assessing voltage dips, harmonics and flicker
When machines fail sporadically, frequency converters display error messages, lighting flickers or control systems restart...
Temperature data loggers for high temperatures: What matters with thermocouples up to 1000 °C
In many industrial processes, high temperatures not only have to be measured, but also documented...