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Flow Technologies: Out With the Old, In With the New

As technology advances and new ways to solve old problems are discovered, consumers are left to decide whether existing technology suffices for their specific needs or if they need to pursue new, higher cost technology alternatives. This is very much the case when considering flow instrumentation where moving parts, such as turbines and paddles, are being replaced with non-moving part technologies, such as: ultrasonic, thermal, or electromagnetic sensors. But how do you decide which of these products to select for your flow application? Below is a list of items to take into consideration when deciding between mechanical or non-mechanical technology flowmeters. Continue reading “Flow Technologies: Out With the Old, In With the New”

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What is Pressure and How is it Referenced?

Many Dwyer Instruments, Inc. products sense and measure pressure. This includes: gages, manometers, transmitters and switches.

Pressure is the amount of force acting on a specific area and is equal to the force divided by the area.

There are many types of pressure that are used and measured, including: atmospheric, absolute, gage, vacuum, differential and hydrostatic. Continue reading “What is Pressure and How is it Referenced?”

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The 2018 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. Catalog has Arrived!

While summer is vacation time for most, it was the busiest time of year for the Dwyer marketing staff as we prepared for the launch of the 2018 Dwyer™ Catalog.

Many of your favorite products have been updated with new features, such as the addition of a High Accuracy version of our Magnehelic® Differential Pressure Gage; new lower ranges and an NPT process connection for our 616KD family of pressure transmitters; and new manifold valves for our Series 490A Hydronic Manometer. In addition to these updates, several new products have been released, including the Series AVUL Air Velocity Transmitter, that help make Dwyer a one-stop-shop for all of your instrumentation needs.

In order to help you select the proper products, the Dwyer team has added additional selection guides and product applications throughout the catalog. The selection guides help to compare products by differentiating the features and benefits. The application guides assist customers by mapping out items that are frequently purchased together for ease in ordering.

Be sure to request your  FREE printed copy of the 2018 Dwyer™ Catalog today!

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Explaining California’s Proposition 65

California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65), officially known as The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, is a California law that requires manufacturers to place a warning label on any product that the State of California has found to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This law was initially enacted in 1986 to assist Californians with making informed decisions on the products they were purchasing which might impact their drinking water. Since then the law has been extended to include all routes of contact such as eating, drinking, touching, and inhaling. Prop 65 helps consumers stay informed with what chemicals they are in contact with. The basic premise required products to have warning labels; however, products can vary in their use, consumption and how they come in contact with people. For example, a Prop 65 warning may be listed on something simple like a food storage container in restaurant or a more complex product such as a pressure transmitter used to measure water pressure in a municipal drinking system.

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