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Mechanical pressure switches: What principle do they work on?

05/09/2022 | Melanie Höfling | Know-how
Typical application for mechanical pressure switches

Mechanical pressure switches in compact design ensure safe pressure monitoring in, for example, pumps, compressors and mobile working machines. Regardless of the application, they function in accordance with the principle of the preloaded spring, with a diaphragm or a …

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Switch points in vacuum ranges: How are they set?

03/15/2022 | Haydar Kartal | Know-how
Switch points in the vacuum ranges

Setting the switch points of an electronic pressure switch for an application in the vacuum range is not a self-explanatory task. The following article therefore explains what needs to be taken into account with this setting. It involves a pressure switch with a …

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Mechanical pressure switches: How does one set the switch point?

05/26/2021 | Melanie Höfling | Know-how
Mechanical pressure switches: Settings of the switch point

Mechanical pressure switches are usually supplied with a factory-set switch point. Nevertheless, some users want to make this configuration themselves, as, for example, the pressure conditions in the application can change. In the case of pressure switches with a …

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Pressure switches with metal bellows: Stable repeatability, no risk of leakage

04/26/2021 | Jing Lyu | Know-how
Metal bellows - pressure switches

What advantages do pressure switches with metal bellows offer and what is the basis for these? The advantages are based on the seamless design of their measuring system. This solution enables permanently stable repeatability and, at the same time, eliminates the risk …

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Temperature switches in machine building: Which type suits?

02/09/2018 | Roland Sachs | Know-how
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Temperature switches are used in machine building and other industrial applications for limiting temperature. They monitor the temperature and react at a predefined point. To protect from overheating they either switch the equipment or machine off or switch on a fan …

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