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Differential Pressure Switch

Differential pressure switches sense changes in the relative pressure between two points and respond in a specified way. Differential pressure is one of the several types of measurement that are available for pressure switches. In a given application a differential pressure switch may be used to maintain a disparity of pressure in separate parts of a system, or to keep the pressure in various parts of a system equalized.

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Ashcroft® Inc.
Stratford, CT
800-328-8258
Ashcroft® began over 150 years ago with the Bourbon tube gauge, today they supply so much more. As times began to change so did the company, now the products they manufacture have become the benchmark in measurement. The company supplies customers worldwide with superior service and the highest quality parts, such as a differential pressure switch, in the industry.
SOR Inc.
Lenexa, KS
800-676-6794, 913-956-3078
SOR® manufactures a full line of pressure, differential pressure, temperature, vacuum and level switches that are certified fit for use in SIL (Safety Integrity Level) environments. We are one of only a few manufacturers to offer its entire range of switches certified to the IEC 61508 standard. Our fundamentals include superior quality, excellent service and quick delivery.
Tecmark Corporation
Mentor, OH
440-205-7600
Control is the basic principle behind the products manufactured by Tecmark. Their in-house fabrication, assembly and calibration of key components facilitate effective quality control and assure the consistent performance and reliability of all products, including your needed differential pressure switch. For superior service and a company you can depend on, call Tecmark today!
United Electric Controls Co.
Watertown, MA
617-926-1000
For a company you can rely on for quality and superior service, turn to UE. United Electric Controls is a privately held corporation that has been operating since 1931. They are an industry leader in design, manufacturing and technological application. For your next differential pressure switch order, be sure to contact United Electric so they can get started assisting you.
Dwyer Instruments, Inc.
Michigan City, IN
800-872-9141
Since Dwyer Instruments was founded in 1931, their customers have come to recognize them for quality, reliability and readily available low cost products. They are able to successfully diversify there markets and products to further build on the solid reputation they maintain. For differential pressure switch, and any other needed products, call today to allow their staff to start working for you.
Air Logic
Racine, WI
800-558-5950
Air Logic is an innovative company that is on the leading edge of quality and excellence in customer service with immediate delivery of its products and providing its customers with the most flexible and productive systems on the market. They have everything you need, including a differential pressure switch. For help locating the perfect product for your application, call today!

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Differential Pressure Switches

Differential pressure switches simultaneously measure the pressures at two different places in a system and compare them to produce a differential pressure reading. If the pressure is the same at both points, then the differential pressure will read zero, but if there is a difference in pressure between the two points, then the differential pressure reading will quantify the difference in terms of pressure - usually atmospheres (atm), Pascals (Pa), pounds per square inch (PSI) or bar. Differential pressure switches are programmed to react when the differential pressure rises or falls to a set actuation point, either signaling an alarm or automatically switching something on or off, for instance opening or closing dampers or louver, starting and stopping fans or motors and many other uses. Different kinds of differential pressure switches are designed to sense and react to changes in relative pressures of gases, liquids or both.

Differential pressure switches are useful in a variety of different applications. In airplanes they are used to monitor and regulate the differential between the cabin air pressure and the atmospheric pressure as it changes throughout the duration of the flight. Oil filters for internal combustion engines are regularly equipped with differential pressure switches to measure the change of pressure across the filter. Differential switches can also be used to measure flow or level between connected pressurized systems or pressure vessels, since pressure tends to equalize within a free-flowing system. Differential pressure switches come in many forms, with or without either analog or digital displays, and in a variety of housing materials including acetal, brass, polycarbonate, plated steel, glass reinforced polyester, polyvinyl chloride and cast aluminum. Electronic pressure switches are the most common type of differential switches because they are easy to program and suitable to a wide range of pressures. Electronic differential pressure switches function by measuring strain on two separate piezoresistive, piezoelectric, or magnetic sensors that are connected to a digital interface module that shows the relative pressure. Differential pressure switches are important for the utility, automotive, aerospace, appliance, pneumatics and hydraulics industries because they are able to help manage the comparative pressures of different points within a system.

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