Thermowells are cylindrical fittings used to protect temperature sensors installed in industrial processes. A thermowell consists of a tube closed at one end and mounted in the process stream.
Strength versus accurate and fast temperature measurement is a balancing act. The factors which tend to produce high strength also tend to reduce the temperature sensor's accuracy and speed of response. A properly selected thermowell will balance these opposing factors to produce a design capable of functioning satisfactorily in the intended application, selection.
Types:
Bar stock for welding
Tube stock with narrowed tip
STD Thermowell Materials:
SS 316, SS 316L, SS 310, Inconel 600, Inconel 800
For Special Applications:
Monel, Hastelloy, SANDVIK AF & APM, Ceramic, PTFE Coating, Silicon Nitrade, Carbide & Graphite for molten metals.