good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
(OP)
Hi.
I am working in a small engineering company dealing with vacuum equipment used in process, power and other industries requiring vacuum. I am responsible for going out to field to tackle the ever so important issue of equipment not working according to design specifications. We have a case of measuring instruments, which i inherited (and still share) with the VP of engineering. As he is doing this for 25+ years , he is accustomed to a certain vacuum gauge, which he likes. I do not like it too much. We are using 2 types of gauges, both manufactured by Vacuubrand:
1- Vacuum gauge DVR 2 --> http://www.vacuubrand.com/us/page790.html
2- Vacuum gauge Set DCP 3000 + VSK 3000 --> http://www.vacuubrand.com/us/page794.html
the reason i do not like them is that they are not intuitive and in order to connect more than 2 sensor, is just pain. you have to buy an additional part that can connect. And as far as i understood, you can only see 2 at the same time on your screen (maybe i am wrong on this one).
I researched online and see that there are large number of manufacturer's that claim that their $200 gauge is capable of measuring micron level vacuums with multiple sensors, data logging and so on... Vacuubrand items go for about a $1000, for your reference..
Anyone has any experience with any other vacuum gauges, any suggestions, recommendations, etc... minimum level i would need to measure would be 0.1 mmHg. 0.01 and lower would be nice but not needed. We rarely go to that low range.
thanks in advance
I am working in a small engineering company dealing with vacuum equipment used in process, power and other industries requiring vacuum. I am responsible for going out to field to tackle the ever so important issue of equipment not working according to design specifications. We have a case of measuring instruments, which i inherited (and still share) with the VP of engineering. As he is doing this for 25+ years , he is accustomed to a certain vacuum gauge, which he likes. I do not like it too much. We are using 2 types of gauges, both manufactured by Vacuubrand:
1- Vacuum gauge DVR 2 --> http://www.vacuubrand.com/us/page790.html
2- Vacuum gauge Set DCP 3000 + VSK 3000 --> http://www.vacuubrand.com/us/page794.html
the reason i do not like them is that they are not intuitive and in order to connect more than 2 sensor, is just pain. you have to buy an additional part that can connect. And as far as i understood, you can only see 2 at the same time on your screen (maybe i am wrong on this one).
I researched online and see that there are large number of manufacturer's that claim that their $200 gauge is capable of measuring micron level vacuums with multiple sensors, data logging and so on... Vacuubrand items go for about a $1000, for your reference..
Anyone has any experience with any other vacuum gauges, any suggestions, recommendations, etc... minimum level i would need to measure would be 0.1 mmHg. 0.01 and lower would be nice but not needed. We rarely go to that low range.
thanks in advance





RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
https://www.mksinst.com/product/product.aspx?ProductID=648
RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
First define your range of concern, and then the accuracy and precision that you need.
I have always had good results with MKS, using many different types of gauges.
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RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
@robertib
thank you for the link. this looks pretty promising. The particular item i liked is the 902B with screen, but it seems that it needs outside power supply. Do these come with battery supply at all? I should ask MKS about this info, but since you use MKS instruments already, you may be able to answer to this simple question.
@dicer
yeah, i agree with you, but loading up the rig of that sort into airplane may be a bit difficult. I would need something that is easy transportable
@EdStainless
i need 0.1-1000 torr. As i stated in my original entry, i would be satisfied with this, but having capabilities of measuring deeper vacuum would be great (do not go there that often - maybe once a year, so i could live without it).
RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
All it requires is a USB connection to supply the power - it can be from a computer, or a USB charger similar to the one below.
USB charger
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I have last question before i go to MKS for more information. Since it is connected via USB, i assume that there should be a software that could allow you monitoring on computer. Is my assumption correct?
RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed
RE: good vacuum gauge recommendation needed