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June 05, 2017

What is Hysteresis?

Hysteresis Defined

According to Merriam-Webster, hysteresis is the “lagging of a physical effect on a body behind its cause (as behind changed forces and conditions)”. When outside forces act on an object, that object will either immediately spring back to its original state, or more likely, it will somehow change or exhibit properties from previous deformations.

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May 25, 2017

What is the difference between strain gauge and capacitive transducers?

Setra is best known for pioneering the variable capacitance principle, the technological innovation behind capacitance-based pressure transducers. Variable capacitance transducers demonstrate industry-leading accuracy especially in low pressure HVAC and critical care applications with accuracies as high as ±0.25” water column (±0.009 PSI).

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May 11, 2017

CE & RoHS Compliance: What you need to know

As of July 22, the RoHS exemption for industrial monitoring and control instruments will end. Non- compliant product cannot be CE marked and sold in the European Union or to customers who otherwise require the CE mark.

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April 03, 2017

What Are The Different Types of Pressure Tests for Engine Test Stands?

Did you know that companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars on research and development for off-highway vehicle engines? A portion of the R&D goes into developing specialized engine test stands to ensure that the engines are functioning properly.

Engine test stands are complex, engineered systems designed to measure, control and record parameters during the different engine manufacturing stages.
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March 31, 2017

What is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell?

Although hydrogen is in its infancy as a fuel source, its future is incredibly bright. The technology behind hydrogen fuel cells is improving daily and its viability as a replacement to the internal combustion engine seems likely. Hydrogen is already being used in specialty vehicles such as forklifts and buses, and it’s only a matter of time before infrastructure is in place to serve the consumer automotive market. Why do hydrogen fuel cells have such great appeal? Because their only byproducts are heat and water vapor, making hydrogen fuel cells a truly zero-emission locomotive technology.

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March 31, 2017

What is Capacitance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacitance is the ability of an object to hold an electrical charge. Capacitors are components in an electrical circuit that can store a charge and are considered one of the three fundamental electronic components along with inductors and resistors.

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March 30, 2017

What is the difference between a pressure sensor, transducer, transmitter, and switch?

Pressure transmitter? Pressure transducer? Pressure sensor? Pressure switch? What are they and how are they different from each other? There are many different types of devices in the pressure sensing industry, the names of which can be confusing to the uninitiated.

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March 27, 2017

What is Barometric Pressure?

Simply put, barometric pressure is the measurement of air pressure in the atmosphere, specifically the measurement of the weight exerted by air molecules at a given point on Earth. Barometric pressure changes constantly and is always different depending on where the reading takes place.

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March 06, 2017

What are the setbacks of an oil-filled sensor vs. non-oil filled?

In the pressure sensing industry there are many different sensor technologies, but all sensors can be broken down into two classifications; oil-filled, non-oil filled. An oil-filled sensor refers to a sensor that uses oil as a transfer medium between a diaphragm and the sensing element. Oil-filled sensors appeal to many manufacturing applications due to its material compatibility, low cost, and ease of implementation. Although these sensors are becoming a standard, there are several drawbacks to selecting an oil-filled sensor over a non-oil filled sensor.

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March 02, 2017

Considerations For Properly Measuring Tank Level

Whether you are looking for a solution to solve a tank level measurement issue to a building or trying to monitor a process tank within your factory, the proper tank level is extremely important to the success of your project. There are countless applications across many industries that with a few simple steps can ensure that you can meet the needs of your project.

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