Instruments can be classified into two main types based on how they present the results of measurements. In this article, we will delve into the characteristics, uses, and differences between …
When there is high dependence on test and measurement equipment in an industry, it is imperative to ensure that the equipment is accurate and reliable. Every instrument needs maintenance to …
Eddy currents are magnetic fields created whenever a current passes through a conductor. They’re usually found only in particular scenarios. the typically application is the Electrical Conductivity Meter. Eddy currents …
Acquiring a machine without considering its benefits and advantages could be very detrimental to your objectives. A densitometer is as crucial as any other NDT Testing Equipment because it allows …
Boroscope are remote visual inspection devices that transmit images back to an ocular or screen via rigid or flexible tubes. An industrial video borescope camera is used to see in …
Many new electrical engineers are unaware of the use of sinusoids and phasors when they analyze AC circuits. In this article, we’ll explain how these can be used in analyzing …
In this article, you will learn about four different types of damping systems namely air friction damping, fluid friction damping, eddy current damping and electromagnetic damping. Before going into the …
The electrodynamometer is a transfer-type instrument. A transfer-type instrument is one that may be calibrated with a dc source and then used without modification to measure AC. This requires the …
The most common ammeters and voltmeters for laboratory or switch-board use at power frequencies are the moving iron instruments. These instruments can be constructed to measure current and voltage to …
The permanent magnet moving coil instrument is the most accurate type of DC measurement. It is one of the two types of moving coil instruments used to measure dc work …
Inductors are electrical components that oppose the flow of alternating current (AC) by temporarily storing energy as magnetic fields. The action of an inductor is known as Inductance. This article …
This article explains the measurement of three-phase power in star connected or delta connecter load using the wattmeter methods. The power in a three phase load can be measured by …
A current transformer (CT) is a type of transformer that is used to measure AC current. It produces an alternating current (AC) in its secondary which is proportional to the AC …
Low voltage switchgear, according to IEC 60947, refers to switchgears with rated voltages up to 1000 V AC and 1500 V DC. The term ‘switchgear’ is a generic term encompassing …
An analog instrument is one in which the output or display is a continuous function of time and bears a constant relation to its input. The analog instruments find extensive …
What is a Static Relay? There are two basic classifications of relays – Electromechanical Relays and Solid State Relays (Static relay). One main difference between them is electromechanical relays have …