Pressure gauges come in a number of different options, including range, materials and size. You can even customize the gauge dial. Different dial sizes can suit your particular application and the location of your pressure gauge. So, what size pressure gauge is best for your application?

When your application involves hazardous locations, it’s important to use instruments that are up to the challenges these applications can offer. In environments with a fire or explosion risk, the wrong pressure instruments can lead to operator injury, equipment damage or worse. How can you avoid these problems?

Not every application is the same, so you need to get the right equipment for your specific needs. When it comes to temperature measurement, inaccurate readings can severely impact your process. So, how can you ensure you are correctly and reliably monitoring temperature?

Thermowells are essential to protecting your thermometer or temperature sensor in your high-pressure or high-temperature applications. They can protect your investment and keep your measurements accurate, no matter how extreme the environment. One of the top questions we receive here at Ashcroft from those in the temperature measurement industry is how to properly fit a thermowell. What measurements are needed? What is a u-dimension and how does it factor in? Many factors are at play, and it can be easy to get the wrong size if you aren’t paying attention.

I was recently involved in an industrial project for a client’s critical application that required RTDs and thermocouples. The buyer’s main concern seemed to be the cost, assuming that all temperature sensors probably cost the same. However, not all applications are the same, and not all temperature sensors are created equal, so prices can vary. The prices of RTDs and thermocouples are determined by a number of factors, including the applications for which they’re being used and the temperatures in which they’re working.