Thursday, March 20, 2014

RTD Probe Types Found On The Market

By Gwen Lowe


RTDs are among the most commonly used devices for measuring temperatures in laboratories and industries. The common types of these devices are mounted with a resistor for measuring temperature and resistance variation in addition to a core obtained from glass or ceramic materials. Manufacturers also design these devices with probes, which protect the devices from damages. When you decide to purchase an RTD probe, you would find various options to choose from.

The spring-loaded with hex nipple probes come with properly aligned sheath that protects the device against harsh environments. It also has a sheathed alumina powder insulation, which guarantees proper heat transfer and vibration dampening. These devices are designed in such a way that you can easily connect it to the wiring junction box besides being able to replace the existing probes any time a need arises.

Attached-in plug probes are also popular. Most of these gadgets are lagged with alumina powders to guarantee high standards of safety and plug-in mechanisms to make the wiring process easier. These devices are also lagged to enhance the rates at which heat can move and reduce the impacts of vibration.

One other popular probe is the built-in head connection, which is mostly attached with a sealed sheath, alumina powder lagging and screw heads made of cast aluminum. Other common attachments in these devices are the brass terminals and stainless steel screws. The main reason for lagging these devices is to ensure the device is kept under the right standards of safety.

Another popular device available is the wall-mount room temperature, which mostly comes with internal strips, plastic ventilated covers and metal sub-plates. With these apparatus, you can easily mount them both with the horizontal and vertical position. The plastic coating is enclosed with strong coating to improve its performance.

The bolt on ring is another kind of probe available. The rings installed in these apparatus are made from brass materials, lagged with sheaths and metallic over braids. If you decide to go for this option, you should make sure the choice you have chosen has a bolt or screw with the same size as the diameter of the ring.

Another common option in the market is the adjustable spring immersion. These apparatus come with lead wire transitions and adjustable springs, which better the standards of metallic sheaths and the variations of the immersion. If you want a device that can be connected easily to its adapters, you should consider the one with a pierced cap.

Whenever shopping, most people not only base their search on quality of certain products but also the type of product. This is because all products are not the same and cannot be used for the same application. It is also the same when shopping for resistance temperature detector probes as not all probes are the same and can be used for the same application. When looking for the best probes to suit your needs, it would be essential first you know the different types available and their uses in order to decide on which to choose.




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