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Alicat Flocabulary: MCV for Vacuum Deposition
The following is from Setpoint, our inaugural newsletter that we started last month. Click here to subscribe! MCV: Mass flow Controller for Vacuum Alicat’s MCV series of mass flow controllers are...
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Alicat Flocabulary: -S for 316L Stainless steel for aggressive gases
The following is from this month’s Setpoint, our inaugural newsletter that we started last month. Click here to subscribe! -S: 316L Stainless steel for aggressive gases Our customers know that Alicat...
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Alicat Flocabulary: W – Whisper low pressure drop mass flow meters and...
The Whisper is here! For the first time, Alicat has given a name to a new product line. The low pressure drop characteristics of our new Whisper series eliminates frictional resistance to gas flows so...
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Alicat Flocabulary: TFT color backlit display
At Alicat, we make flow control beautiful! Our large interactive displays provide simultaneous readings for up to six variables. But did you know that we can upgrade your flow meter’s monochrome LCD...
View ArticleFlow range matters: it’s the speed limit
Knowing the correct flow range for your application will help you select the best meter or controller for your system. The flow or pressure device’s full scale should match the largest flow rate that...
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Flow Meter Accuracy: Demystifying Spec Sheets
Accuracy is the very first specification listed on a mass flow meter spec sheet because measuring flow is the whole point. But flow meter accuracy specs can be confusing, and that can lead to...
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Mass flow measurement techniques across the spectrum
A few flow measurement principles dominate the flow technology landscape, but there’s a rich variety of ways to measure flow that might not make themselves apparent without a bit of research. Anyone...
View ArticleCustom Part Number Decoder
Because Alicat instruments are so highly customized, our part numbers get quite long and confusing. Customers often want to reorder a similar instrument or to find out what options are included in a...
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The RS-232 Communication Protocol and your Alicat instrument
The 55-year-old RS-232 protocol is the default method of talking to Alicat devices. Aside from RS-232, you could configure your instrument with RS-485, Profibus DPV1, ModBus RTU, DeviceNet, and...
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