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Melt Pressure Gauges
With or Without Adjustable Alarm Setting

Melt Pressure Gauge without Adjustable Alarm

Tempco's Melt Pressure Gauges provide highly reliable, maintenance free, local pressure indications for extrusion and other plastics processes. The sensing diaphragm is designed for minimum deflection, maximum durability, and maximum overload capability. Three models are available: A rigid stem unit for standard installations A 30-inch flexible capillary with stainless steel armored jacket between the gauge housing and the stem to allow greater installation flexibility in tight places or for easier viewing and durability. The third model provides all the features of the 30" flexible capillary model with the addition of a thermocouple (J-type) output for temperature. All models are rugged, totally self contained and allow extrusion processors to benefit from the significantly improved efficiency that goes with pressure monitoring--at about half the cost of strain gauge melt pressure transducers. Each of the models is also available with an optional adjustable alarm. This adds safety by shutting down the process in the event of a high pressure condition. Optional diaphragm materials are available for applications that require extra abrasion and/or corrosion resistance. These options are exactly the same as the diaphragm options for melt pressure transducers.

Design Features No Power (or Wiring) Required for Non-Alarm Model No Maintenance No Grease Electron Beam Welded 150% Overload Capability without Damage Optional Thermocouple Version Available An Economical Alternative for Many Applications Greater than 180º Movement for Optimum Readability PSI, Bar and Kg/cm2 Ranges Available Optional Adjustable Alarm with Range from 35 to 90% Full Scale Stainless Steel Construction