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Decades of industry experience in manufacturing, selling, and supporting one of the largest industrial instrumentation lines in the industry generates a wealth of knowledge that we are happy to share with you. We hope you find these educational articles helpful and remember, we are always here for you with free advice for any of your instrumentation questions or concerns.

Hydraulic Flow Meters
Learn all about Fluid Power, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics: what the difference is, the difference between liquids and fluids, key principles, where they are used, how they work, what a hydraulic flow meter is and what they are used for, the types of hydraulic meters, how you read them, how to choose one, pitfalls, and more.
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Magnetic Flow Meters
Learn all about Magnetic Flow Meters: all the ways they are referred to, how they work, what they can and cannot measure, advantages, accuracy, straight pipe requirements, turndown ratio, limitations, applications, versus other technology types, inline versus insertion installations, extraction devices, sizing, installation, special considerations, and more.
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Rotameters (Variable Area Flow Meters)
Learn all about Variable Area Rotameter Flow Meters: what they do, how they work, why they are called variable area meters, types, advantages, capabilities, accuracy, how to choose the right one, how to read one, installation, different media capacities, switches, calibration, pricing, and more.
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Positive Displacement Flow Meters
Learn all about Positive Displacement Flow Meters: what they are, how they work, the different PD technology types, applications, compatible media types, advantages, disadvantages, considerations, accuracy, price, and more.
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How Does a Flow Meter Work?
Learn all about How Flow Meters Work based on the technology type of the flow meter.
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Paddle Wheel Flow Meters
Learn all about Paddle Wheel and Pelton Wheel Flow Meters: what they are, how they work, how they are related to turbine flow meters, advantages, disadvantages, accuracy, applications, switches, installation, different types, price, and more.
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Straight Run Requirements for Flow Meters
Learn all about Straight Run Requirements for Flow Meters: why they matter, the requirements for each technology type and other variables and considerations.
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Thermal Mass Flow Meters
Learn all about Thermal Mass or Thermal Dispersion Flow Meters: what they are, how they work, different installation types, switches, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, application areas, compatible media types, and more.
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Turbine Flow Meters
Learn all about Turbine Flow Meters: what they are, how they are related to but different from paddle wheel flow meters, how they work, advantages, disadvantages, accuracy, straight pipe requirements, different types, inline versus insertion, switches, pricing, and more.
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What is a Flow Meter?
Learn all about Flow Meter Basics: what they are, what they are used for, what they measure, types of flow meters, application areas, inline versus insertion and clamp-on installation types, switches, how to choose one, and more.
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