Pyromation

Thermocouples . RTDs . Sensors . Accessories

Pyromation is an innovative manufacturer of temperature sensors designed to meet the most critical temperature sensitive process industry requirements. Pyromation offers thermocouples, Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs), temperature transmitters, and other temperature sensing components.

Thermocouples

INDUSTRIAL THERMOCOUPLES
Pyromation manufactures thermocouples to fit virtually every high temperature heavy industrial process application. Some common uses include heat treating, forging, smelting and melting, utility and waste boilers, incineration and cogeneration, as well as many other processes.

Element Options...
Bare or ceramic insulated, wire gauge sizes from 30 to gauge, straight or angle, single or duplex, standard or special limits or error materials, twist welded hot junctions, insulated hot junctions. Base Metal Types: J, K, T, E, N. Noble Metal Types: R, S, B. Other Types: M.

Protection Tube Options...
Open or closed ends, pipe sizes from 1/4" to 1" NPT with schedule 40, 80 or 160 wall, 3/8" to 1(1/4)" OD ceramic tubes, welded mounting bushings, mounting flanges, nipple and sleeve mountings, hex mounting fittings, temperature check-port fittings. Metal Alloys: Carbon Steel, Inconel 600 and 601, 304-316-446 Stainless Steel, HR-160, Cast Iron. Ceramic and Composite Materials: Mullite, Alumina, Silicon Carbide, Vesuvius, Cerite®, Metal Ceramic.

Assembly Options...
Aluminum, Cast Iron, 316L SS, Terminal heads, Cast Iron/ Aluminum or 316L SS explosion-proof terminal heads, stainless steel identification tags.

Configurations:

Straight and Angle
Single or Double Tube
Pipe Extended
Union- Nipple Connected
Single or Duplex Element

MAGNESIUM OXIDE THERMOCOUPLES
Magnesium Oxide insulated thermocouples, commonly referred to as MgO thermocouples are used in a variety of processes and laboratory applications as their many desirable characteristics make them a good choice for general and special purpose uses. They ae available in all thermocouple element types, numerous sheath diameters and materials. Their ruggedness and moderately high temperature characteristics make these thermocouples a popular choice for a multitude of temperature measuring applications!

Element Options...
Standard and Special limits of error, grounded, ungrounded or exposed junctions, single and multiple element construction, standard and high purity MgO insulation. Base Metal Types: J, K, T, E, N. Noble Metal Types: R, S, B

Sheath Options...
Compression fittings, welded bushings, flanges, bayonet fittings and weld pad mountings, sheath bends and Teflon® coating. Sheath Materials: 304, 310, 316, 446 Stainless Steel, Inconel 600, Nicrobell B & C, H-2300. Sheath Diameters: 1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8" OD's and other fractional or metric sizes

Assembly Options...
Standard or miniature size plugs and jacks, choice of 8 connecting head materials, high temperature transition fittings, in-line same size transitions, leadwire with several choices of insulation, stranded or solid conductors, and leads with metal overbraid or in flexible armor.

Leadwire Termination Options...
Plugs, jacks, spade lugs, and special connectors. Sheath Termination Configurations: Thermocouple Plugs & jacks, standard screw cover and Explosion proof heads, miniature heads, leadwires, special constructions

TEMPERATURE SENSORS
For the plastics, Rubber and Packaging Industries- in standard and custom designs. These temperature sensors are provided with either thermocouple or RTD measuring elements and are typically supplied with fiberglass leads inside 304 stainless steel sheaths. All thermocouples and platinum RTD element assemblies are temperature rated up to 900°F (482°C) except type T thermocouples, which are rated up to 700°F (371°C). All other RTD assemblies are rated up to 400°F (204°C). Special constructions assemblies are available.

Element Options...
Standard or special limits or error, grounded or ungrounded hot junctions, single and duplex element constructions. Element types J, K, T, E.

Sheath Options...
Straight, 45° or 90° bends, compression fittings, fixed and adjustable bayonet fittings and optional position indicating bayonet caps. Sheath diameters: 1/8", 3/16", 1/4" OD's and other fractional or metric sizes.

Assembly options...
Sheath and leadwire terminations with miniature or standard size plugs, jacks and special connectors. Leadwire with solid or stranded conductors, several choices of insulation, and with metal overbraid or in flexible armor. Assembly configurations: Fixed and adjustable bayonet fitting, compression fitting, spring and armor adjustable immersion, spade, ring, melt bolt, threaded and nozzle melt, nozzle heat sink, pipe clamp style, magnetic attachment type.

Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD's)

GENERAL PURPOSE RTD's
General purpose RTD temperature sensor assemblies are used in multiple processes and HVAC applications. There is a choice of element materials, values and accuracies, a choice of element leadwire configurations, and a choice of sheath materials and diameters. All assemblies can be supplied with Pyromation's low cost integral head mounted RTD transmitter. For special purpose applications, see "Special Purpose" section below.

CIP SANITARY CONNECTING RTD's
These are usually used in food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing applications where of sensors and contamination of food are critical. These sensors meet or exceed specifications set forth by the 3A Sanitary Council Standard #09-08.

RTD TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTERS
Pyromation's patented RTD transmitters are designed to produce a linerized (4 to 20) mA dc output current signal, which is directly proportional to the temperature of the RTD temperature sensing element. There are a variety of models available for RTD sensor inputs of different element values and temperature coefficients. Contact Busch Electronics for available models.

Special Purpose Sensors

Drilled and Flanged Thermowells- Wide variety of drilled and flanged thermowells to protect temperature sensing elements from the corrosion, high pressure and high velocities that can be present in many industrial applications.

Drilled thermowells are typically manufactured from single piece bar-stock without welds. Flanded thermowells typically have their stems manufactured from single piece bar-stock and have flanges welded onto the stem.

Both styles are available in several different physical configurations, in a variety of materials, and with a choice of bore sizes and mounting threads or flange sizes. Available as separate components or as part of a complete temperature sensor assembly.

Averaging Sensors- Sensor to measure cross-sectional temperature in large air ducts.

Insertion Probes- Thermocouples and RTD probes for penetrating meats, fish, poultry and other food products.

Heat Tracing/ Tube Skin- RTDs or Thermocouples with weld pads for pipelines or boiler tube skins temperature measurements.

Rubber Compound and Aggregate Mixer- Thermocouples with hardened tool steel, carbide, tungsten or chrome coated tips for abrasive service.

Textile "T" Sensor- RTD sensor for "Godet" temperature measurement in textile fiber processing.

High Temperature Service- Platinum thermocouples in high temperature sheaths for vacuum furnace service.

Cerite® Assemblies- Thermocouples with non-wetting protection tubes for molten aluminum.

Waste Incineration Thermocouples- Thermocouples with special protection tubes for high temperature corrosive service.

Wet/Dry Bulb Tanks- Psychometric temperature and humidity measurement in smokehouse and lumber drying kilns.

Accessories Devices

Connecting Hardware...
Large selection of complementary temperature sensor accessory devices to aid in the use of thermocouple and RTD temperature sensing assemblies. 350F to 800F temperature ratings, hollow or solid pin construction, sheath and leadwire mounting hardware, protective rubber boots.

Connecting Heads and Blocks...
Pyromation's connecting heads are recognized as the Processing Industry's standard. Our screw cover heads are offered in five different metal alloy configurations and in two thermoplastic materials to provide excellent protection from the most severe corrosive process environments. Connecting Heads available in: Metal Alloy, Thermoplastic, and Explosion Proof UL Listed.

These heads meet several different requirements, including UL Listed explosion-proof offerings, and they are designed to accept a choice of six different ceramic terminal blocks or our patented RTD transmitter. All heads are available as an integral part of our temperature sensor assemblies or as separate component parts.

Insulated Thermocouple and Extension Wire: Thermocouple grade and extension grade wire in several wire gauge sizes, in stranded and solid conductors, in standard or special limits of error, with a wide selection of insulation materials, and with a choice of metal overbraid materials. For specifications regarding Insulated Thermocouple and Extension Wire, Click HERE.

Transmitters, Selector Switches and Digital Panel Meters: Temperature sensors and other process sensing devices from Pyromation allow you to select and transmit process variable signals, indicate process variable conditions, and provide process condition alarms when desired. Click here for specifications and available options.

For questions or guidance on your specific application, please Contact Busch Electronics.