Temperature Sensors & Assemblies
Time to Read: 1m 56s
Sensor and Assemblies Gauge Relative Temperature and Humidity
Temperature and humidity sensors are a necessary element to many manufacturing processes, enabling equipment to run within their optimal environments for cost efficiency and safety. A variety of sensors and their coordinating assemblies can be found in a wide spectrum of industrial and commercial applications including:- Process Control
- Building Automation
- Machinery Protection
- Motor Protection
- Defense Systems
- Aerospace Machinery
- Industrial Equipment
- Commercial Equipment
Temperature Sensors & Assembly Manufacturers
- Durex Industries manufactures temperature sensors in standard and custom configurations that incorporate time, temperature, motion, speed, pressure, and humidity for OEM applications.
- Minco is a manufacturing company providing temperature sensors and assemblies for a broad range of industrial and commercial applications. This global company has an extensive infrastructure that provides superior engineering, assurance of quality, and comprehensive service.
- Therm-x manufactures and supplies a broad range of temperature sensors, including RTD sensor probes, thermistors, and thermocouples. The company specializes in delivering temperature solutions to industries ranging from Food & Beverage to Aerospace.
Temperature Sensors Types
- Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD sensors) – devices made of wound pure metal wire and thin film that measure temperature using the principle of the positive temperature coefficient of electrical resistance of metals. Increased heat leads to a higher value of electrical resistance. Most RTDs are packaged in probes.
- Thermocouple Temperature sensors – a commonly used temperature sensor made from two wires of different metals that have been welded together to form a junction. The thermocouple is a straightforward and rugged sensor that can accurately measure temperatures over a wide range. Using the Seebeck (or thermoelectric) effect, the thermocouple converts temperature differences directly to electric voltage.
- Thermistor Temperature sensors – resistor sensors that are made from ceramic, polymer, or metal oxide materials surrounded by glass or epoxy. Thermistor sensors provide a high level of precision temperature sensitivity over a relatively limited temperature range (-90 °C to 130 °C) and are typically considered to be a low cost option for temperature sensing.