July 16th, 2010 by Dale Foster, Jr.
In the thirty-plus years Dale Foster Sales has been in business, we’ve become experts in optimizing our inventory —so the right products in the right amounts are in the right place at the right time—and this allows us to provide reliable deliveries for the majority of products. But what happens when we don’t have a part in stock?
We have established a process to respond to Special Orders. Because our customers are becoming more specialized while requiring shorter lead times and faster delivery, and distribution networks are increasing in size and complexity, we have perfected our Special Order research, communication, and ordering process to meet this evolving market. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 16th, 2010 by Dale Foster, Jr.
WIKA Compound Pressure Gauge
I just got off the phone with a guy tasked with purchasing a compound gauge, but he didn’t know what it was or how it
was different from a standard pressure gauge. I get this call all the time, often from someone with an application that requires a compound gauge, but unsure how to select the right one. And no wonder, compound pressure gauges can be confusing and masquerade under a variety of names.
Here’s what you need to know:
Simply put, a compound gauge is a device that can display both positive and negative (vacuum) pressures. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 16th, 2010 by Dale Foster, Jr.
Pressure Gauge Snubber
Did you know that a pressure snubber will protect pressure gauges from the harmful effects of vibrations generated in
a pressurized system? The pressure snubber works by evening out the rate at which the fluid or gas being measured arrives. While the snubber does not alter the pressure of the process, it will lessen the pulsation on the line, thereby improving the consistency of the gauge reading, and extending the effective lifetime of that particular gauge. Read the rest of this entry »
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