Bimetal Thermometers

A bimetal thermometer is a mechanical thermometer that transfers the movement of a helical bimetal coil, which bends with temperature, directly to the pointer to show temperature on the dial.

It is used on boilers, calorifiers, heat exchangers, heating and cooling lines and process tanks. The product range includes Ø63, Ø100 and Ø160 mm dial models with back and bottom connection, various stem lengths and stainless thermowells.

Ø63 – Ø160dial size (mm)
−30 … 500 °Cscale range (depending on model)
CL 2.0accuracy class
25 barmax. working pressure

Main Applications

  • Boiler and calorifier temperature monitoring
  • Heating flow and return lines
  • Heat exchanger inlets and outlets
  • Chilled water circuits
  • Process tanks
  • Thermal oil and steam lines

Technical Data

Sensing elementHelical bimetal coil
Dial sizesØ63, Ø100, Ø160 mm
Scale rangesBetween −30…200 °C and −30…500 °C; 0/60 … 0/500 °C
Accuracy classCL 2.0
Process connectionG1/2″ B; options 1/2″ NPT, G3/4″, 3/4″ NPT, G1″
Connection positionBack (axial) or bottom (radial)
Bimetal stem / thermowellØ9 mm / Ø12 mm
Insertion lengthØ63: 50–500 · Ø100: 50–1000 · Ø160: 100–1000 mm
Max. working pressure25 bar
Protection / standardIP51 / EN 13190

Material Options

PartØ63 dialØ100 dialØ160 dial
Case and bezelAISI 430AISI 430Black painted steel
WindowPolycarbonate (≤120 °C) or glassGlassGlass
PointerPlastic (≤160 °C) or aluminiumPlastic (≤160 °C) or aluminiumAluminium
ThermowellAISI 316L or brassAISI 316L or brassAISI 316L or brass

Which material? Polycarbonate windows are used up to 120 °C and plastic pointers up to 160 °C; for higher scales, glass window and aluminium pointer types should be chosen. Values come from the thermometer manufacturer sheet.

Advantages

Needs No Power

  • Mechanical indicator

Wide Scale

  • Up to 500 °C

Removal with Thermowell

  • Replace without draining

Three Dial Sizes

  • Ø63, Ø100, Ø160

Construction and Design Features

  • Helical bimetal coil
  • Stainless case and bezel
  • Dial and pointer
  • Threaded process connection and stem

Send the dial size, scale range, connection position and stem length; we will confirm a suitable bimetal thermometer from stock.

How to Choose?

  1. Connection and stemChoose thread, back / bottom connection and insertion length.
  2. PressureUse a thermowell if line pressure exceeds 25 bar.
  3. Temperature rangeChoose a range with the working temperature mid-scale.
  4. Dial and materialChoose dial size and a glass window at high temperature.

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Why ORFA?

Since 1985Over 40 years of experience in supplying industrial piping equipment.
Technical ConsultancyTechnical support on thermometer scale and stem selection.
Delivery from StockBimetal thermometers Ø63 – Ø160 are shipped from stock.
Compatibility CheckPressure Gauges for pressure monitoring from the same point.
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