Furness Controls Pressure and Flow Measurement

About Furness Controls Pressure and Flow Measurement

Furness Controls Pressure and Flow Measurement Founded over 50 years ago, Furness Controls has consistently led in the field of ultra-low range differential pressure measurement. With a heritage based on pioneering work in the 1940’s, a time when technology, developed from low frequency microphones, made measurements down to 0.01pa possible to the present day using state of the art electronics, Furness Controls has remained a key player in the world of low differential pressure measurement.

From this early work, Furness Controls quickly developed a range of micro manometers, differential pressure transducers and transmitters followed by pressure decay leak detectors with un-paralleled sensitivity. The product range includes flow measuring devices such as pitot static tubes and laminar flow elements. These compliment the differential pressure instruments and add greatly to the performance of existing products thereby increasing the range of applications which can be solved.

Manufacturing Today

The Head Office and manufacturing facility is now sited in a modern purpose built state of the art building. From concept to design to manufacture everything is done on site to the highest standards.

The Furness Controls Calibration Laboratory (UKAS Laboratory 0580) is also based in Bexhill. This combined with the large research and development team, full assembly and machine shop capabilities ensures that whatever the requirement is, it can be handled quickly, efficiently and within our stringent quality standards.

Worldwide Sales

With worldwide sales and service facilities Furness Controls draws upon a huge pool of experience in giving the best advice to solve many applications. Many thousands of Furness Controls instruments are in use throughout the world, many working for years in harsh production environments.

UKAS Calibration Lab

Furness Controls has a state of the art calibration laboratory accredited by UKAS (Laboratory 0580) and ISO 17025 for flow and pressure. Established in 1998 to service our own needs and available to cover the needs of our customers.

Limitless Application

With a breadth of knowledge, fifty years’ experience, and a highly skilled team Furness Controls is in a unique position to solve any problems associated with the ultra-low measurement of pressure and flow.

The Products of Furness Controls

Pressure Transmitter

• IP66 Differential Pressure Transmitter (FCO452)
  • The perfect industrial transmitter for external, wet or dirty environments
  • The FCO452 is the industrial version of the 400 series low differential pressure transmitters. Models start with a measurement range of just ±50Pa (accuracy of 0.25% of reading), up to a range of -1 to 10 bar in differential pressure. An absolute pressure version (1500 mbar) is also available.
  • A robust IP66 aluminium enclosure provides the protection needed in wet or dirty environments. Various pneumatic connections are available for different pipe sizes with a process manifold option for mounting isolation valves. The process manifold version incorporates all 316 stainless steel wetted parts for use with aggressive gasses.
  • The FCO452 has inbuilt temperature correction, configurable units and adjustable output damping. The microcontroller can apply root transformations to allow the output to give direct velocity readings from the measured differential pressure.
• Differential Pressure Transmitter (FCO432)
  • The ideal cost effective option for air handling applications as well as glove boxes and clean rooms Panel
  • The versatile FCO432 is a cost-effective industrial differential pressure transmitter suitable for a variety of clean environment applications. There are 11 models available, each with differing pressure ranges, as well as a selection of configurable options to create the ideal instrument.
  • The FCO432 provides very high precision at the lowest pressures. The 11 models start with the ±50Pa measurement range and graduate through to -1bar to +10bar, each with an accuracy <0.25% of reading. The pressure cell is based on the unique Furness Controls capacitive sensor of proven reliability. A microcontroller is used to control all functions of stability, such as temperature correction and display damping.
• Mount Differential Pressure Transmitter (FCO418)
  • Designed to replace water column manometers, Rotameters, Analogue meters and inaccurate pressure switches.
  • The FCO418 is the panel mount version of our popular FCO432 low pressure differential pressure transmitter. The available models include a range of low-pressure instruments starting at just ±50 Pa with an accuracy of 0.25% of reading, higher pressure instruments measuring up to 10 bar, as well as a 1500 mbar absolute pressure device. The pressure cell is based on the unique Furness Controls capacitive sensor of proven reliability.
  • Features include temperature correction, display damping and configurable units. Outputs can be scaled to velocity readings, enabling flow and velocity measurement using Pitot Tubes or Laminar Flow Elements (LFEs). Relays allow the transmitter to directly drive external alarms or other circuits at configurable measurement thresholds.
• ATEX Certified Pressure Transmitter (FCO354)
  • ATEX approved low pressure transmitter for use in hazardous environments. This transmitter has pressure ranges from 5 Pa full scale to 20 kPa full scale and is PC configurable which provides flexibility and reduced spare holding.
• Flush Mount Differential Pressure Transmitter (FCO342)
  • The perfect IP64 room pressure measurement instrument
  • With the FCO342 flush mounted Differential Pressure Transmitter, Furness Controls provides an all in one pressure transmission and local indication solution, meeting the requirements of reduced cost, footprint and instrumentation on site. Both outputs of measurement ,which included the linear analogue signal and 4 digit display, are within 0.25% of accuracy at the operating pressure of 10 Pascal, or 0.03 Pascal in SI terms.
  • The FCO342 uses the proven capacitance-based transducer design for long term reliability and repeatability.

Flow Testing

By combining Furness Controls’ Laminar flow elements with the ability to measure low differential pressures, accurate measurement of flow from as low as 0.01cc/m to over 30,000 l/m can be achieved with very low insertion loss.

• Production Line Flow Testers (FCO792 & FCO782)
  • Automated Production Line Flow Testing with Touchscreen Interface
  • The FCO792 & FCO782 offer a no-compromise approach to all production line flow measurement requirements. In addition to standard flow tests these instruments can also be used for leak and blockage tests, detecting partial blockages in both finished products and components. Possible applications include exhaust systems, breathing apparatus, facemasks, laser drillings, medical devices, gas burners, boilers, castings, and fuel pumps to name but a few.
• Production Line Flow Meter (FCO752)
  • A no-compromise approach to all production line flow measurement requirements
  • The FCO752 offers a no-compromise approach to all production line flow measurement requirements. In addition to standard flow tests the FCO752 can be used for leak testing as well as carrying out blockage tests for determining partial blockages in products and components. Used to test a wide variety of different components including Exhaust systems, Laser drillings, Medical devices, Cookers, Gas Fires, Boilers, castings, and fuel pumps to name but a few.
• Production line Flow Meter (FCO732)
  • A cost effective, production line flow meter, packed with features
  • Based on the hugely successful, market leading FCO200, the FCO732 is a cost effective, production line flow meter, packed with features.
  • Used to test a wide variety of different components including Exhaust systems, Laser drillings, Medical devices, Cookers, Gas Fires, Boilers, castings, and fuel pumps to name but a few. The FCO732 is one of the most flexible, reliable and diverse flow meters on the market.
• Dual Flow and Pressure Checker (FCS523)
  • Measurement of both flow and pressure in one portable, low-footprint device
  • The FCS523 negates the need for a separate flow meter and pressure / vacuum gauge, reducing footprint and simplifying the pneumatic circuit as the pressure / vacuum sensor is internally connected to the flow element to measure the static pressure of the test.
  • The FCS523 reduces uncertainty due to differing measurement interpretation between operators, or due to viewing parallax. The device’s portability offers flexibility for scenarios where a product must be tested before being passed to production, and provides confidence that the same device has been used for both R&D and production measurements. Other benefits of the FCS523 include reduced ongoing calibration and maintenance costs compared to multi-device setups.
• Case Integrity/Combustion Soundness Tester (FCS510)
  • Advanced testing of gas and oil based boiler systems
  • The FCS510, derived from our proven FCO752 instrument is a unit which is specifically designed to comply with harmonised standards for the testing of Gas/Oil based Boiler systems. Benefitting from all of the standard features built into the FCO752, the FCS510 has automatic pressure control with variant specific optimisations allowing the test for each product type to run at maximum efficiency.
  • The FCS510 has 300 product and 300 test memory capacities which allows variant specific tests to be programmed for each model in your range. The built in barcode reader support and ability to store result data provides complete traceability against individually serialised products.
  • The barcode reader input can be programmed by the user to demand product selection, serial number and even User ID before commencing a test. Combustion soundness testing is typically conducted using the same principles as the case integrity but at a higher pressure, not a problem for the FCS510 with its automatic pressure regulator and test specific rate control.

Pressure and Flow Calibration

• Primary Pressure Standard (FRS4)
  • The Furness Rosenberg primary standard is of unique design and is used by national standards laboratories throughout the world.
• Calibrated Leak (FCO99)
  • A series of calibrated leaks designed to connect to production line pressure decay and flow type leak detectors
• Portable Calibrator and Precision Manometer (FCO560)
  • Used extensively in manufacturing as well as educational and research establishments around the world, the FCO560 is a multi-function low differential pressure instrument with two modes of operation. Calibration mode fulfils the calibration requirements for low differential pressure transmitters, transducers, pressure switches and flow devices. Measurement mode provides a versatile precision micro-manometer that may be combined with laminar flow elements or pitot tubes for measurement of velocity, volumetric flow and mass flow.
• Digital Flowmeter (FCO220)
  • The FCO210 is ideally suited to the calibration of production line leak detectors, fault finding and system checking. Easy to use, adjustable, accurate, and portable, the FCO210 sets the standard.

Differential Pressure Manometers

• Portable Calibrator and Precision Manometer (FCO560)
  • Used extensively in manufacturing as well as educational and research establishments around the world, the FCO560 is a multi-function low differential pressure instrument with two modes of operation. Calibration mode fulfils the calibration requirements for low differential pressure transmitters, transducers, pressure switches and flow devices.
• Pressure Generator (FCO502)
  • The FCO502 Pressure Supply Unit is a self contained pressure source, designed to generate a stable differential pressure for calibration, typically with the Furness Controls PPC500 Pressure Calibrator
• Handheld Manometer (FCO10)
  • The FCO10 is a compact, multi-purpose electronic manometer designed for easy portability whilst checking air circulation and filter blockages. Supplied with PP3 alkaline battery which provides up to 80 hours instrument usage.

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