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Thermal Expansion
From: WattsDescription: Thermal Expansion:How It Works ...
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Wireless Environmental Monitoring for a Tortoise Sanctuary
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers is proud to have recently provided a wireless environmental monitoring solution to a tortoise sanctuary in California. ...
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Know Today What Will Happen Tomorrow with Fluid Power Sensors
From: SICKDescription: Intelligent fluid power sensors are used in automated part handling, injection molding, hydraulic presses, and CNC machines to monitor important real-time control functions. ...
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Rion Inclinometer Various Applications
Description: Angle sensor, just as its name implies, is the measurement of Angle sensor, so as long as the need to know the occasion of Angle can be used Angle sensor measuring Angle. Suitable for application in ...
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Chongqing, Shaanxi and Yunnan Highway Groups Case Study
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: Escalating economic conditions have driven the development of China's transportation infrastructure. Due to varying geographical terrains, long-distance tunnels are being constructed throughout the ...
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Xylem Dewatering Solutions Case Study
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: A wastewater treatment plant in a major US city turned to Xylem Dewatering Solutions during a recent expansion and renovation project, which required a temporary bypass system to divert a peak ...
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Yiba Highway Construction Headquarters Case Study
From: Red Lion Controls, Inc.Description: The Yiba highway, which is located in the Hubei province, connects central and western China through a series of highway tunnels that face volatile temperature fluctuations, humidity, dust and ...
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Trends Forcing Innovation in Tension Control
Description: When we look at the factors that shape the evolution of tension control products for the converting industry there are several key drivers of technological change for us today, and several ...
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Inclinometer used in Solar Industry
Description: Along with the conventional energy capacity increasing decline, the environment pollution is more serious to search for and develop 'environmental protection new energy "has become an important topic ...
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Flow Meter Helps Refinery Optimize Boiler Air Feed for Sulfur Recovery Units
Description: A refinery in Saudi Arabia needed to optimize its SRU system to increase its efficiency and reduce costs. The plant team at the refinery quickly identified the need for more accurate and reliable ...
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Top 3 Reasons Why Your Fridge Monitoring System's Readings Fluctuate
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: In this White Paper, CAS DataLoggers discusses the top 3 solutions to control the rhythm of your fridge/freezer using a fridge monitoring system. ...
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Monitoring Temperature for Industrial Heat Treating Ovens
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: To increase data precision and quantity of products, a factory installed intelligent data loggers to monitor temperature of their heat treating ovens. ...
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How Do Force Sensing Resistors Work?
From: Tekscan, Inc.Description: This article shares the basics of force sensing resistor technology, how they work, and how they can be used to capture force measurements as an embedded component within a device. ...
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How to Use Force Sensors for Relative Measurement
From: Tekscan, Inc.Description: For many devices or designs embedded with thin sensors like FlexiForce, the force sensor is used to correlate voltage output to an absolute unit of force (e.g., newton, kilogram, pound, etc.). This is ...
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Pharmaceutical Clean Room Qualification Verifies Secure Operation
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: Pharmaceutical clean room qualification verifies secure operation of environmental conditions in labs storing temperature-sensitive substances. ...
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Voltage Divider or Op Amp Circuit -- Which Should You Choose?
From: Tekscan, Inc.Description: Many engineers wonder about the best circuit to drive a FlexiForce™ sensor in an embedded design? If you've browsed our standard FlexiForce sensors recently, you'll notice that we recommend an ...
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Improve Boiler Efficiency - Know your options when selecting the appropriate flowmeter technology to measure natural gas, water and steam in power generation
From: Sierra Instruments, Inc.Description: Know your options when selecting the appropriate flowmeter technology to measure natural gas, water and steam in power generation. ...
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Inclinometer used in nuclear industry
Description: Nuclear energy into electrical energy process need to pass all kinds of complicated change program, through the various reaction equipment, while some need to flip, in turn process are also full ...
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Inclinometer used in tank
Description: APPLICATION GUIDELINES MILITARY AND AVIONICS BRIDGE AND BUILDING INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM RAILWAY ENGINEERING SHIP SURVEY POWER INDUSTRY INDUSTRIAL FIELD COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ALARM SECURITY VEHICLE ...
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Inclinometer used in tower crane
Description: APPLICATION GUIDELINES MILITARY AND AVIONICS BRIDGE AND BUILDING INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM RAILWAY ENGINEERING SHIP SURVEY POWER INDUSTRY INDUSTRIAL FIELD COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ALARM SECURITY VEHICLE ...
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Agricultural Soil Testing to Increase Farmer Efficiency & Crop Yields
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A custom high-speed data logging system provided to The Leibniz Institute of Vegetable & Ornamental Crops helped run proper agricultural soil testing. ...
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Heat Soak Test Verifies Prototype Vehicles
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A vehicle manufacturer uses a data logging solution to help perform a series of rigorous tests, including a heat soak test on its prototype vehicles. ...
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Circuit Diagnostics Using a Temperature Calibrator
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Did you know that you can use your temperature calibrator as a diagnostic tool to troubleshoot your temperature control circuit? ...
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Concerning Digital Thermometer Accuracy
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Accuracy within the realm of digital thermometers has many definitions, depending upon your point of reference. ...
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More About Intrinsic Safety and Industrial Digital Thermometers
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Intrinsic safety (IS) is a protection technique for safe operation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas. ...
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Which Thermocouple Alloy (TYPE) Should You Use for Temperature Measurement?
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Why are there so many types of thermocouples? They have all been developed to either solve a problem or to improve upon an older alloy. ...
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Why Battery Life Matters with Digital Thermometers & Temperature Calibrators
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: When you are in the field, you need digital instruments that are reliable, and this includes the batteries that power your devices. One of the first things you learn is that portable instruments eat ...
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Demystifying Torque
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: Demystifying Torque: What You Should Know About Torque Control & Its Impact on the Bottom Line ...
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high precision inclinometer be used in engineering machinery
Description: Now more and more engineering machinery equipment from the traditional mechanical, hydraulic system to electronic, hydraulic system transformation, especially the wide application of CANBus bus for ...
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Inclinometer used in the ambulance
Description: The ambulance is refers to rescue the patient's car. The driver can be in roadway edge, sidewalks, and even opposition driving up - any place is ok, as long as the ambulance can pass. Modern ambulance ...
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Methods for Checking/Auditing Pipe Flanges, Pressurized Connections and Other Critical Joints
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: Improper torque of high-pressure vessels can be attributed to safety incidents that cause financial loss, loss of property and even loss of l ...
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Turbulent Flow Rate Calculator
Description: The Smartflow Reynolds Number Calculator is provided as a service to the injection molding community as an easy-to-use online resource. In the development of our calculator special attention was ...
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Vacation Home Remote Monitoring Through the Winter
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers supplied a low-cost recording and alarming device to a homeowner who needed continual vacation home remote monitoring. ...
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Inclinometer used in Water Gate
Description: Shenzhen Rion technology co., LTD. Research and development production Angle sensor is widely used in South Korea in the market of water conservancy gate automatic control system. At present, the flap ...
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Anything But Superficial - Inline Color Measurement of Steel and Aluminum Strips Ensures Precious Optics
From: Micro-Epsilon GroupDescription: Electrolytic galvanization is used in the surface finishing of steel and aluminum strips. This process is not only useful for corrosion and wear protection, but also for coloring. In order to meet the ...
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Structural Monitoring of the Copper Mining Process
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: For the safety of both miners and machinery, structural monitoring is essential for identifying any potentially dangerous situations early on. ...
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Guide for DC motor control
From: Light in Motion LLCDescription: DC Motor Speed Control Circuit using a Phototransistor Optical Interrupter Switch: These controls may be of the open loop type, where light just provides a no-contact, non-wearing circuit input from a ...
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Reliable Thermal Switch Ensures Safe Operation of Loading Arms at Marine Terminal To Prevent Spills
Description: A leading European-based marine terminal operator with locations on every major continent is responsible for the managing, handling, storing and distribution of large quantities of oil and gas, as ...
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Two Processes, One Flow Metering Technology: The Benefits Of Standardization
Description: Wastewater treatment facilities use multiple processes and a variety of equipment to produce water clean enough for reuse. Each process within the treatment train may serve a different function yet ...
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Monitoring Temperature & Humidity in Operation Theatre
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers provides a clinic with an automatic monitoring system to measure temperature and humidity in operation theatre environmental conditions. ...
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Prepreg Manufacturing Process Benefits from Temperature Monitoring
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: In plants and factories, the prepreg manufacturing process & other heat treatment applications can benefit greatly from continual temperature monitoring. ...
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Optimizing Commercial Dishwashers in a Busy Catering Kitchen
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A multi-value data logger monitors the operation of commercial dishwashers in a catering kitchen to reduce service downtime. ...
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Application Note - CoriolisMaster FCB400 - Black liquor monitoring in pulp & paper industry
Description: The CoriolisMaster FCB450 provides a complete solution for black liquor cycle measurement in the pulp & paper industry. ...
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Case study - Melbourne water fluoride levels
Description: ABB has a proven track record for supplying high performance measurement solutions to the water industry. Following successful projects with other water authorities, Melbourne Water turned to us. Our ...
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Inclinometer Used in Tunnel Digger
Description: In the past, drilling and blasting method driving mode widely used in mountain tunnel hard rock drivage, however, in the same conditions, the whole section tunnel boring machine driving speed drilling ...
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Totalflow well pad remote terminal units
Description: Peyto Exploration and Development in Alberta, Canada has experienced significant savings and natural gas production efficiencies by standardizing well pad designs. ...
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Safety Takes Center Stage in Cement Storage
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: A leading North American cement producer undertook a company-wide initiative to reduce risk. Automated silo level measurement, using a variety of level sensors, kept workers grounded. ...
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Comprehensive Hospital Monitoring to Protect Patients
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: For reliable and accurate data in surgical suites and cleanrooms, the Accsense system is a choice of many facilities for hospital monitoring. ...
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RTD AccuOhm Data
Description: RTD Temperature vs. Resistance Table ...
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Sensory Glossary of Terms
Description: Sensory Glossary of Terms ...
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Wattage Estimation Tables
Description: Esitmation Tables for the Wattages of Water, Oil and Air and corresponding Equations. ...
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Data Monitoring System for Rural Development Charity
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A data monitoring system was used to measure 22 different parameters to help improve living conditions of the impoverished communities in Nepal. ...
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Wireless Data Loggers Monitor Cheese Aging Process
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers provides the environmental monitoring solution for a creamery's cheese aging process to ensure safety and quality. ...
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Energy Startup Uses Data Logger to Monitor Innovative Solar Tracking Device
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: An intelligent and rugged dataTaker data logger monitors, records and validates data for an innovative solar tracking device project. ...
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Monitoring a Radon Mitigation System for Better Home Air Levels
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: ADU-500 offers a cost-effective, wireless solution for continuous monitoring of a radon mitigation system that will reduce harmful radon gas. ...
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RTD Instrumentation
From: Transcat, Inc.Description: Many instrument technicians have limited familiarity with RTDs and the calibration of instruments that monitor temperature using RTDs. This article provides a better understanding of these devices. ...
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Sanitary Flow Measurement in a Dairy Plant
From: Transcat, Inc.Description: With 40 separate facilities, a large milk and juice packaging company in Japan has a dual need for liquid flowmeters: (1) to ascertain when the process of cleaning the pipes and tanks has been ...
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Ultrasound Technology
From: Transcat, Inc.Description: Airborne/Structure Borne Ultrasound is a predictive maintenance/energy conservation technology used to locate leaks, detect electrical emissions and to inspect mechanical conditions in operating ...
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Why Measure Soil Resistivity?
From: Transcat, Inc.Description: Soil resistivity measurements have a threefold purpose. First, such data is used to make sub-surface geophysical surveys as an aid in identifying ore locations, depth to bedrock and other geological ...
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FDA Compliant Blood Storage and Preservation
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers provides a hopsital with a temperature monitoring and alarming system that will help ensure reliable blood storage and preservation. ...
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How to Comply with NFPA Code 30 Requirements for Level and Flow Detection
Description: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)® Code 30 defines safeguards to reduce the hazards associated with the storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids. In the USA, NFPA ...
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Oven Temperature Profiling at Extremely High Temperatures
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A portable oven temperature profiling solution monitors the curing of metal alloys at 800 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure consistent product quality. ...
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Cold Chain Vaccine Storage Monitoring and Alarming
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A single-use temperature data logger for monitoring your cold chain vaccine storage can help safeguard your supplies and prove product quality. ...
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Focus on Biosensors Version 2
Description: A biosensor is a device capable of detecting a certain substance or analyte with high specificity. Examples of such analytes are glucose, lactate, glutamine and glutamate. Most biosensors measure the ...
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The Importance of Cold Chain Monitoring for a Beverage Supplier
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers demonstrates the importance of cold chain monitoring for a beverage supplier with a compact, in transit data logging solution. ...
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Surface Tension a Definition - Rings, Bubbles, Drops & Plates
Description: However, the measurement of surface tension can take many forms, which can be confusing. In an attempt to get some clarity, we have articulated two principle measurement concepts in this article: ...
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Continuous Temperature Monitoring System Protects Life Science Products
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A continuous temperature monitoring system successfully measures and records the temperature of 50 freezers storing life science products. ...
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The Challenges of Measuring Flare Gas
From: Sierra Instruments, Inc.Description: The associated gas generated from oil production has received a lot of attention recently. In many areas, the lack of gas collection infrastructure requires this gas to be flared off. Many ...
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Understanding Capillary Tube Thermal Mass Flow Meters & Controllers:
From: Sierra Instruments, Inc.Description: Flow meters and controllers are used every day in general purpose industrial and laboratory applications and in the semiconductor industry. Have you ever wondered how capillary tube flow meters work? ...
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Measuring Soil Moisture to Maximize Plant Growth
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: Measuring soil moisture is done accurately with the ADU-500, offering reliable measurements to ensure crop quality and maximize plant growth. ...
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How Non-Contact Level Sensors Benefit Cement Producers
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: The new reality of level measurement begins with continuous, low-maintenance, non-contact level sensors. Real-time data provides high-visibility inventory to cement manufacturers. ...
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Select the Correct Non-Contact Sensor
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: Chemical and harsh processing environments appreciate non-contact sensors for their accuracy, durability, and long service life. But which sensor option is best? ...
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How to Measure Surface Temperature of Metal for Quality Welds
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: Learn how to measure surface temperature of metal for a quality weld, prevent metal deformation, and analyze data using logging software. ...
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Reliable Incubator Monitoring & Alarming with a Data Logger
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers provided the incubator monitoring solution for an In Vitro fertilization clinic in need of reliable real-time monitoring and alarming. ...
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Comparing Thermocouple Sensor Probes and RTD Sensor Probes for Temperature Applications
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: One of the questions often asked to TEGAM is, "Which temperature sensor should I use, an RTD probe or a Thermocouple probe?" The answer used to be easy - a thermocouple sensor for industrial use and ...
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Delivering Proof of Quality in Frozen Food Transport
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: CAS DataLoggers provides a valuable solution for proving quality in frozen food transport, making it easy to keep tabs on the product. ...
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Digitizing Temperature Measurement for Product Safety and Quality
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: TEGAM President Adam Fleder gave an interview to Process Expo recently on the importance of accurate temperature measurement and data collection in Food Safety applications ...
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Do You Need an Intrinsically Safe Digital Thermometer?
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Is there a hazardous location in your manufacturing or production facility? ...
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How Does a Digital Thermometer Work?
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Today, the best thermometers are digital, both for speed and for accuracy. Yet, most people do not know how a digital thermometer works. ...
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How the Times Have Changed for Thermometers and Thermocouple Calibrators!
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: When we look back in time, it's hard to imagine the patience that was necessary to develop an accurate thermometer. ...
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How to Calibrate a Temperature Probe
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: To calibrate a temperature probe, you need to know a few basic details about the temperature probe itself and a bit concerning the physics involved. ...
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How to Decrease the Error in Thermocouple Measurements
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: A simple change can improve the accuracy of your thermocouple measurements by over 75%. The most common thermocouple type today is Type K. You see the yellow connectors everywhere ...
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Infrared: Non-Contact Temperature Measurement
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: What is Infrared? How is Infrared used for Temperature Measurement? ...
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RTD Thermometers: Reading Temperature
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Reading Temperature RTD, PRTD, PT100: What's the Difference? Let TEGAM Explain: An RTD is a Resistance Temperature Detector. Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD) use the physical properties of ...
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Scenarios: Infrared or Contact Thermometers
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: This post is Part 2 in a two part series regarding Contact vs. Non-Contact Thermometry and "How Infrared is Used for Temperature Measurement". ...
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What Exactly is Cold Junction Compensation? How Does It Relate to the Use of Thermocouples as Temperature Sensors?
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: I was recently asked, "What does Cold Junction Compensation do?" This question requires that I summarize how thermocouples work and the physics behind them. ...
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What is a Thermocouple?
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: What exactly is a thermocouple? It is two wires of dissimilar metals that produce a thermoelectric voltage when the two ends are at different temperatures. ...
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HVAC Monitoring Saves School Building Significant Costs
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: A wireless T&D data logging system provided a school building with reliable and cost-effective HVAC monitoring to record energy usage and save costs. ...
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Food Industry Temperature Measurement
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: The accurate measurement and control of temperature is critical to the quality and health-safety of food products. With the impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act (S510) and the dynamic nature of ...
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Preserving the Magna Carta with Temperature and Humidity Monitoring
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: Temperature and humidity monitoring of the Magna Carta with a data logger demonstrates a reliable and affordable solution for museums. ...
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Comprehensive safety solution for OEM machine builders
From: SICKDescription: With the production of large equipment and machines, a safe and productive work environment is crucial to success. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) build large machines and supply equipment, ...
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Machine safety in automotive production with deTec4
From: SICKDescription: Machine safety in the production of automotive parts is critical to maintaining a productive and safe environment. With body assembly, integrators, and powertrain manufacturing, the safety needs may ...
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Machine Safety in Automotive Production with deTec4
From: SICKDescription: Machine safety in the production of automotive parts is critical to maintaining a productive and safe environment. With body assembly, integrators, and powertrain manufacturing, the safety needs may ...
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Modular Safety System Eliminates Need to Redesign Safety Circuit Boards
From: SICKDescription: As the electronics industry continually changes and expands, safety standards must also keep pace with the rapid growth. To maintain safety standards, electronics manufacturers use safety circuit ...
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Paving the Way for Simple Safety Solutions
From: SICKDescription: In the manufacturing of tires, there are a lot of moving parts needed to run an efficient and productive operation. As a result, safety is of utmost importance to protect workers from machinery and ...
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Paving the way for simple safety solutions
From: SICKDescription: In the manufacturing of tires, there are a lot of moving parts needed to run an efficient and productive operation. As a result, safety is of utmost importance to protect workers from machinery and ...
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Safety and automation produce results for the packaging industry
From: SICKDescription: Sometimes it seems as if safety and automation work against one another, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. With the influx of automated machinery, end-of-line packaging plants have ...
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Sail into the Future of Emission Control with MARSIC
From: SICKDescription: The maritime industry is highly important to the transport of vital goods across the world's oceans. Around 80 percent of the volume of international trade in goods is transported by sea, according to ...
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Top Applications for Safety Light Curtains
From: SICKDescription: To protect personnel from automated machinery, opto-electric protective deices, such as safety light curtains, can be used. SICK's deTec4 safety light curtains provide top quality protection. ...
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Simple Monitoring Setup Optimizes Greenhouse Temperature Control""
From: CAS DataLoggersDescription: Greenhouse temperature control is monitored using temperature and humidity data loggers to find cooler zones and maintain crops. ...