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Industrial Gauges
Industrial gauges are versatile pressure measuring devices used in a wide range of industrial applications. They are designed to withstand demanding environments and provide accurate pressure readings for processes such as manufacturing, HVAC systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems. To suit different industrial requirements, industrial gauges are available in various sizes, pressure ranges, and connection types. They are known for their durability, resistance to vibration and shock, and ability to provide precise pressure measurements in industrial settings.
Commercial Gauges
Commercial gauges are pressure gauges primarily used in commercial applications, such as retail, building management, and general-purpose industrial settings. These gauges are often designed for lower pressure ranges and standard environments. Commercial gauges can be found in applications such as HVAC systems, water supply systems, pneumatic tools, and process control in commercial buildings. They are cost-effective solutions for pressure monitoring needs in less demanding commercial environments.
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PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$26.20$90.15
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$22.12$76.09
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$26.20$90.15
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
PIC's 200 series of pressure gauges feature a stainless steel case with copper alloy internals, designed as one piece. The standard configuration is a 2.5″, glycerin-filled, PSI/Bar dual scale. This instrument is durable and accurate, offering excellent value for your investment. Other configurations are available in 1.5" to 4" dial sizes and with a variety of connection sizes and locations.
$56.00$192.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
FAQS
- Measuring process pressure starts with choosing between local indication and remote monitoring. A pressure gauge gives you a visual reading right at the point of measurement — ideal for operator rounds, maintenance checks, and quick local verification. If the pressure data needs to go to a PLC, DCS, or SCADA system for trending, alarming, or closed-loop control, you need a pressure transmitter that converts the measurement into a standard 4–20 mA or digital signal. Many installations use both — a gauge for local visibility and a transmitter for the control system. Pressure switches provide a discrete on/off output when pressure crosses a set threshold, used for high-pressure alarms and safety shutdowns. For corrosive, viscous, or high-temperature media that would damage a standard sensor, a diaphragm seal isolates the instrument with a flexible membrane and fill fluid. Accessories like snubbers (to dampen pulsation from pumps and compressors) and siphons (to protect gauges from live steam) extend instrument life and improve accuracy in challenging conditions.
- A pressure gauge is a local, visual indicator — it displays the current pressure on a dial or digital screen at the point where it is installed. Gauges are used for operator rounds, maintenance checks, and local process verification. They do not send a signal to the control system. A pressure transmitter converts the measured pressure into a standard electrical signal (typically 4–20 mA) that is sent to a PLC, DCS, or SCADA system for monitoring, trending, alarming, and control. Transmitters enable remote pressure monitoring and closed-loop pressure control without requiring an operator to be physically present at the gauge. Many installations include both — a gauge for local visual indication and a transmitter for remote monitoring and control. When selecting between them, consider whether the pressure data needs to be available only locally (gauge) or integrated into the plant control system (transmitter, or both).
- A diaphragm seal (also called a chemical seal or remote seal) is a flexible membrane that isolates the pressure-sensing element of a gauge or transmitter from direct contact with the process media. The space between the diaphragm and the instrument is filled with a compatible fill fluid (typically silicone oil or fluorinated fluid) that transmits the process pressure to the instrument's sensing element hydraulically. Diaphragm seals are needed when the process media would damage, clog, or contaminate a standard instrument — corrosive chemicals, viscous fluids, slurries, hot media that would damage the sensor, sanitary/food-grade applications requiring cleanable surfaces, or media that solidify or crystallize in instrument cavities. They are also used when the process temperature exceeds the instrument's rating — the diaphragm seal acts as a thermal barrier. Seals are available in a wide range of materials (316SS, Hastelloy, tantalum, PTFE-lined) and mounting configurations (direct mount, remote mount with capillary tubing).
- The gauge range should be selected so that the normal operating pressure falls in the middle third of the dial — between 25% and 75% of the full-scale range. This ensures accurate reading under normal conditions while providing headroom for pressure spikes without pegging the pointer. For example, if the normal operating pressure is 60 psi, a gauge with a range of 0–100 psi or 0–150 psi is appropriate — not 0–60 psi (too close to full scale, no headroom) or 0–300 psi (operating point is in the bottom 20% of the scale, reducing readability). ASME B40.100 recommends that the maximum operating pressure not exceed 75% of the gauge's full-scale range for steady pressure service, and 65% for fluctuating pressure service. Also consider the gauge's accuracy class, dial size (larger dials for better readability), connection size and type (NPT, socket weld), case material, wetted material compatibility, and whether a liquid-filled case is needed for vibration damping.
- Snubbers and siphons are protective accessories installed between the process and the pressure gauge to extend gauge life and accuracy. A snubber (also called a pulsation dampener or restrictor) contains a small orifice or porous element that restricts the flow of media into the gauge, damping out rapid pressure pulsations from pumps, compressors, or reciprocating equipment. Without a snubber, the gauge pointer oscillates rapidly, making reading impossible and wearing out the gauge mechanism prematurely. A siphon (pigtail siphon) is a U-shaped or coiled tube installed between a steam line and the gauge — it traps a column of condensed water that prevents live steam from reaching the gauge's Bourdon tube. Steam temperature would damage the gauge's internal mechanism; the water column transmits the pressure while keeping the gauge at a safe temperature. Use a snubber whenever the process pressure pulsates or fluctuates rapidly, and use a siphon whenever measuring steam or high-temperature vapors.