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How to Use Watlow’s Wattage Calculator for Accurate Electric Heater Sizing
Watlow's Wattage Calculator is an intuitive tool designed to help engineers and designers accurately determine the power requirements for thermal systems. By inputting specific parameters, such as mat...
Rules of Good Thermocouple Practice for Accurate Temperature Measurement
This article provides essential guidelines for the porper installation and maintenance of thermocouples to ensure accurate temperature measurements and extended service life. It covers best practices ...
What Is Cascade Control and How It Improves Temperature Accuracy and System Stability
Looking to improve temperature precision in your process heating system? Cascade control might be the key. In this post, we break down how using primary and secondary control loops can reduce overshoo...
Understanding Heat Loss Factors in Industrial Heating Applications
Understanding the factors that influence heat loss allows you to better calculate the insulation and power needed to heat your product. By troubleshooting any inefficiencies and reducing heat loss you...
How to Determine if an Electric Heater is Good or Bad Using an Ohmmeter
Determining how much heat your system needs is a critical first step in designing efficient industrial heating processes. This blog post walks through how to calculate heat energy for both start-up an...
What is a Control Loop and How do I Set it Up?
A temperature control loop is one of the most common examples of a control loop. Control loops work to maintain the temperatures in our homes and offices. They are used for a range of immersion and in...
Where Should My Temperature Sensor Be Placed?
The controller can only respond to the temperature changes it “sees” through feedback from the sensor location. Therefore, sensor placement is critical to the amount of heat applied to your process.
Retrofitting from the Watlow® SERIES F4 to the F4T® – A Smarter Upgrade for Your Process Controller
Transitioning to a new process controller does not need to be an arduous process. Watlow® has created the new F4T® with retrofitting in mind. This means you can be back up and running in as little tim...