Vacuum Gauges in Heat Treatment

Source: Vac Aero International Inc.

Which vacuum gauges are most often found on a heat treater's vacuum furnaces? What are the conditions for selecting a vacuum gauge? And how do you adapt a vacuum gauge to service floor requirements?

Today's feature article is a "best of the web," that gives you a roadmap when selecting the best vacuum gauge for your heat treating purposes. In this piece, you will also learn how gauges perform differently depending on their type. Read to learn more and see these differences.

An excerpt: "There are several types of vacuum gauges, each engineered for a specific function over a specific range of vacuum pressure. Common types include:

  • Mechanical gauges
  • Absolute pressure gauges
  • Thermocouples or Pirani gauges..."

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(photo source: Collage with images from Vac Aero featured article, Peter's Heat Treat, and Linde website)