4-Wire RTDs vs. 3-Wire RTDs

| Know-how, Temperature
Industrial RTD -- model TR10

The electrical resistance of some materials, such as platinum, copper, and nickel, differs at different temperatures. Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) take advantage of this property to assess temperature in a variety of commercial and industrial applications.  …

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When to Use a 3-Wire RTD

| Know-how, Temperature
3 Wire RTD

RTDs (resistance temperature detectors) are the most common, most versatile temperature sensors in industrial and process applications. They are stable, have good repeatability and work well within a wide range of temperatures. The electrical resistance of some …

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Eight Uses for Diaphragm Seals

| Know-how

If you’re like many who work in an industrial setting, a laboratory or some other environment in which pressure gauges are indispensable, chances are you’re unacquainted with how important diaphragm seals are. A diaphragm seal separates a gauge from the process …

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