Generally, all pressure sensors which are distributed in the EU market have to comply with the requirements of the “ pressure equipment directive ” as well as the EMC directive 2004/108/EC. Depending on the application or location of operation, a variety of …
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International pressure units
Michèle Beyer | Know-howYou must have already asked yourself once in a while why there are so many different pressure units worldwide: when are they used and which units are used most frequently and where? These questions can be answered quite easily: the SI unit for the physical quantity …
What does “adiabatic compression” mean and what is a pressure-surge test?
Stefan Heusel | Know-howThe term adiabatic compression refers to an abrupt temperature increase as a consequence of a pressure surge. Such temperature increases occur in gaseous media, when the thermal energy which is released due to a change in pressure cannot be passed on to the environment …
The right cable increases your machine availability
Stefan Heusel | Know-howThe choice of the right cable or line for transmitting signals on your machine has essential influence on the machine availability. Usually, when determining the instruments of machines and plants, a profound amount of attention is given to choosing the right sensors. …
Failure causes and sources of errors in sensors: Mechanical failure – defected cables, lines or connectors
Stefan Heusel | Know-howCable break / lead breakage, broken connectors and damaged cable insulation – many of these failure causes and sources of errors in sensors can be traced back to mechanical failure of qualitatively inferior components. You have carefully selected a supplier for …




