Posted 15 October 2012
Thermocouple, compensating and extension cables are used to carry electrical signals from temperature sensing probes to displays or CPUs.
They are usually found in industrial applications measuring temperatures in tanks, pipelines or equipment and are essential to the safe and efficient running of the equipment process.
Heat is involved in many industrial processes ranging from food production and power generation to everything in between. Thermocouples are made from a variety of metals or alloys to suit the temperature range and environment they are sensing. Some of these metals can be expensive and it is common to make longer runs of cable from metals with similar characteristics as those found in the probe – these are known as compensating cables.
FS can supply thermocouples to all popular standards, both extension and compensating, in single or multipair versions with a variety of insulations or sheaths, screens or armours.
An international colour code reference chart for thermocouple cables is on page 101 of The Little Red Book. The chart shows the conductor type along with the designated letter, KX for example is a popular type.
Lead times and minimum order quantities on non-stock items are often short. Talk to our sales team for further information.