Pyromation

The Premier Manufacturer of RTD Temperature Sensors, Thermocouples & Thermowells in North America

Pyromation began operations in 1962 and is one of the leading manufacturers of thermocouples, RTDs, PT100s and thermowells in North America. As an ISO 9001- and 14001-registered company, Advanced Manufacturing Firm and Lean enterprise with an onsite NVLAP-Accredited Metrology Laboratory (Lab Code 200502-0), the Fort Wayne, IN-based operation’s team members are invested in providing the best solution for each customer’s application. Pyromation produces a variety of temperature sensors and assemblies in both standard and custom designs, which can be found on equipment and in process applications in the chemical, petrochemical, power generation, food & beverage, dairy, plastics, heat-treating, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, aerospace, biomass, metal processing, rubber, mining, HVAC, water & wastewater, incineration and many other industries in North America and around the world.

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Industries

• Aerospace – Production of components for the aerospace industry requires reliable, precise temperature measurement which Pyromation provides through different sensors. For high-temperature industrial environments, they offer thermocouples with protection tubes. Magnesium Oxide (MgO) thermocouples and general purpose RTDs are available for direct immersion, composite mixing, forming or other processes.
• Aggregate – For asphalt and cement mixing and drying applications, Pyromation produces temperature sensors, including abrasion-resistant thermocouples, for use in these industries. Most sensor assemblies are constructed with connection heads and protection tubes.
• Chemical – The chemical industry incorporates a myriad of specialties, each with specific process requirements. Pyromation produces temperature sensors that meet these specifications for almost every application within the industry. Pyromation has designed and developed many sanitary CIP (Clean-In-Place) sensors that are 3-A approved. Some of these are fast response sensors, which may be critical for sanitary systems. They also produce a line of sensors that flush-mount with the interior wall of a storage tank, measuring the temperature of the material without penetrating the inside of the vessel. Pyromation builds a variety of explosion-proof sensor assemblies, which are approved by CSA and FM for use in hazardous locations in the U.S. and Canada. Many of our sensor assemblies are available with thermowell protection. For more corrosive environments, such as acid washes, they manufacture sensors with protection tubes, made of materials particular for each application. Most sensor assemblies are available with connection heads and transmitters.
• Energy and Power – Pyromation produces a number of temperature sensors for various applications in the energy/power sector. From miniature temperature sensors for wind turbine bearings to durable thermocouples for boiler and piping systems, they make sensors for almost any power application. Specific sensor assemblies include thermowells and are fitted with transmitters when remote readings are required. Acutely accurate RTD sensors are available for precision applications. Thermocouples are available to monitor engine temperature in construction vehicles and equipment.
• Food and Beverage – Pyromation produces a number of temperature sensors for the food, beverage and dairy industries. Many of these sensors are sanitary CIP (Clean In Place) for convenient washdowns and are 3-A approved. Some of these sensors meet the stringent High Temperature, Short Test (HTST) requirements for pasteurization. They also produce a line of sensors that flush-mount with the interior wall of a storage tank, measuring the temperature of the material without penetrating the inside of the vessel. There are a variety of sensor sizes and clamp, gasket, bevel-seat or adaptor fittings to meet different applications. Quick response RTDs are available as well as thermowell assemblies. Transmitters are built into RTD assemblies for specific applications. Penetration style RTDs and thermocouples are available for use in fresh and frozen meat, fish, poultry, dough and other food products.
• Heat Treating – In the heat treating industry, companies turn to Pyromation for their temperature sensor assemblies. Pyromation offers thermocouples that meet furnace certifications, as well as Magnesium Oxide (MgO) thermocouples that can be formed to fit almost any application. Thermocouples with protection tubes are available for insertion in high temperature, industrial processes.
• HVAC – Pyromation makes temperature sensors for commercial HVAC applications. Most sensors are available with 4-20 mA transmitter options. Duct areas requiring an average temperature of multiple points within the system can use our RTD Averaging Sensor.
• Incineration – Medium to high temperature sensors for incineration applications are available in a variety of options from Pyromation. The protection tubes on these sensors range from standard service for low-corrosive environments to Recrystallized Silicon Carbide (RSiC) for highly corrosive applications. These sensors can be calibrated to comply with EPA guidelines.
• Medical – Pyromation makes precise, highly-accurate sensors used in the medical industry. Many of these assemblies are sanitary Clean-In-Place (CIP) sensors that are available with transmitters and thermowell protection and are 3-A approved. Besides being precise in temperature measurement, some of the sensors are designed for fast response times – critical in laboratories and environmental chambers. More rugged sensors are available for use in the high-temperature stress found in medical autoclaves and sterilization equipment.
• Metal Processing – Pyromation makes a variety of rugged protection tubes and thermocouple assemblies for the metal processing industry. They make Magnesium Oxide (MgO) thermocouples for heat treating applications. Angle thermocouples, or “over-the-side” sensors with protection tubes are also available. Most sensor assemblies for use in this industry are produced with connection heads and protection tubes. Pyromation thermocouples are used to measure the process temperature of many metals, including copper, steel, aluminum, nickel, platinum and others.
• Mining – Pyromation manufactures a variety of thermocouple assemblies to measure temperature in refining and mineral processing applications. For rugged applications, specific sensor assemblies are available with thermowell protection. They also produce thermocouples for use in engine monitoring in heavy-duty mining vehicles and equipment.
• Oil and Gas – For the multiple processes in the extraction, production, refining and distribution of oil, gas and other petrochemicals, Pyromation offers a number of temperature sensors. Among these, our Teflon“- coated assemblies resist corrosion and chemical attack. These sensor assemblies are built for direct immersion in the process, while other types are constructed with a thermowell for protection. Heat tracing sensors are available to measure surface temperature of pipes within systems. Pyromation also carries a broad line of explosion-proof sensor assemblies approved by FM and CSA for use in U.S. and Canadian hazardous locations. Most of these assemblies are available with transmitter options. They also produce thermocouples for use in engine monitoring in heavy-duty distribution vehicles and extraction equipment.
• Pharmaceutical – Pyromation provides many temperature sensors for the specific needs of the pharmaceutical industry. For sanitary applications, they produce a line of Clean-In-Place (CIP) sensors with connection heads, which are 3-A approved. Many of these sensors are available with transmitters. They also produce a line of sensors that flush-mount with the interior wall of a storage tank, measuring the temperature of the material without penetrating the inside of the vessel. Other sensors are designed for immersion or surface measurement in the injection molding and packaging side of the industry. Besides having CIP assemblies, some sensors have a quick-disconnect plug for easy removal while maintaining a moisture-resistant seal when connected. For more corrosive environments, such as incineration or disposal of waste, they manufacture sensors with protection tubes, made of materials particular for each application.
• Plastics – For plastic molding, extrusion and other industry processes, Pyromation produces temperature sensors for almost any application. Most of these temperature sensors are built for direct immersion into injection molding or extrusion processes. Ring and spade sensors are designed to measure the surface temperature of plastic injection nozzles, tubes or pipes.
• Rubber – Many tire and flexible tubing manufacturers, as well as others in the rubber industry, rely on Pyromation RTDs and thermocouples to measure temperature in their process applications. Some sensor assemblies include connection heads and thermowells for rubber compound mixers and other heavy-duty applications. Angle assemblies are also available.
• Waste/Water – They produce temperature sensor assemblies with connection heads for wastewater treatment applications. Specific sensors are available with thermowell protection for heavy-duty service. These sensors can be calibrated to comply with EPA guidelines.