Industrial Base Metal Thermocouples
with Standard Size Connector Attached
A14A Series
Our Industrial Base Metal Thermocouples offer a wide variety of ceramic insulated thermocouples in a large selection of wire sizes. All standard thermocouples (types E, J, K & T) come with a standard length of 12 inch leads. Noble metal and refractory wire elements (types B, C, D, R & S) come with a standard element length of six inches. Other sizes and/or lengths are available upon request.
Mullite ceramic insulators are recommended for use with base metal thermocouple wire and elements types E, J, K, N & T. High purity Alumina oxide is recommended for use with noble or refractory thermocouple wire and elements, types B, C, D, R & S. Alumina is suitable for up to 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Mullite (60% AL 2 O 3 / 39% SiO 2 ) is suitable to 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit.
Style 2 Shown for Clarity
NOTES:
Length do not include approximately one inch of bare wire at the terminating end.
These units are also available with short ball and socket insulators for units required to bend, curve, etc.
Contact factory with your specific requirements. Typically a sketch +s required to quote these unique designs.
When ordering, specify series (A14A) and Part No. by specifying each of the four characteristics from columns A- B-C-D. Example. A14A-2-14-K-24 (specifies a duplex 14 gage, type K, 24 inch long element)
All units come standard with a twist and welded junction. If you request no twist, specify by adding the suffix NI Example. A14A-2-14-K-24-NT