Pressure is the amount of force applied per unit area. Pressure can be measured by a pressure gauge, but it is important to know the type of pressure the gauge is reading. This article will cover the ...

The analog manometer, commonly referred to as a Magnehelic ®, is a test instrument that has been around the HVAC industry for decades. Among many technicians in the field, it is still the test ...

Piezoresistive (diaphragm-based) differential pressure sensors based on silicon comprise a thin silicon diaphragm in which resistors (connected together in a Wheatstone bridge) are lodged. If there is ...

ISA recently published the third edition of Calibration Handbook of Measuring Instruments by Alessandro Brunelli. In this Q&A feature, Brunelli highlights the focus, importance, and differentiating ...

What’s the difference between a transmitter and a sensor? Nine different types of sensor transmitters. How does each type of transmitter work? What are the components of each transmitter type? Sensors ...

Test and measurement instruments evolve over time. The banner improvements come in performance, things like measurement bandwidth and dynamic range. These always make the trade press headlines, but ...