Application-specific housings
Probe designs can be tailored for surface contact, fluid immersion, airflow monitoring, or installation through ports and fittings.
Performance and protection
Probe design balances ruggedness, environmental isolation, thermal contact, response time, and total installed cost.
Wide configuration range
North Star Sensors offers micro, mini, surface, closed-end, ring terminal, threaded, hex head, and airflow-oriented probe options.
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A temperature probe housing is designed to both protect the sensor from environmental conditions as well to optimize the sensor’s performance. To be properly designed, a temperature probe not only performs well and is rugged enough for its environment, but ultimately, it must also be cost-effective.
Typical environmental conditions that should be considered when designing a temperature probe are electrical isolation, humidity, the type of medium being measured, temperature cycling, vibration or shock, exposure to harsh chemicals, and minimum / maximum temperature exposures.
Performance objectives such as temperature measurement tolerances as well as desired response times are also important.
Our North Star Sensors team is ready to help you “navigate” the design path to finding that optimal temperature solution. We are ready to work with you at the beginning of your design program as well as review your finished specification. With our years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and testing probe assemblies, we can help you reduce costs and field failures by assembling your temperature probes for you.
Key Details
- Micro and mini probes for tight spaces and fast time response
- Surface probes for temporary or permanent mounting
- Closed-end probes for broad environmental protection
- Ring terminal probes for fast screw-mount installation
- Threaded and hex head probes for internal equipment and fluid sensing
- Specialty airflow probes for responsive air temperature measurement
Probe Series
MP Series: Micro and Mini Probes
Micro and mini probes can fit inside small spaces and have phenomenal time response while still providing excellent environmental protection.
Typical Applications
SP Series: Surface Probes
Surface probes are a strong fit for monitoring many different surfaces and can be installed temporarily or permanently using a range of mounting methods.
Typical Applications
CE Series: Closed End Probes
The closed end probe series is a general classification for temperature sensors mounted inside a housing for environmental and mechanical protection.
Typical Applications
RT Series: Ring Terminal Probes
Ring terminal probes are quick and easy to mount with screws onto many different parts across a wide range of equipment.
Typical Applications
TP Series: Threaded Probes
For internal temperature measurement in a container, a threaded probe helps protect the sensor while maintaining excellent thermal contact with the fluid inside.
Typical Applications
HH Series: Hex Head Probes
Screw ports can be built into equipment for easy installation of hex head probes that are highly thermally coupled to the desired measurement location.
Typical Applications
AF Series: Air Flow Probes
For air temperature monitoring, specialty probe designs can protect a fast time response sensor while still maintaining good contact with the surrounding air.
Typical Applications