Houston, TX - October 2, 2007 - The BETA line of pressure and temperature switches has received FM and CSA approval. In addition, the BETA W Series has received approval for use in hazardous locations, rated to Class 1, Division 1 explosion-proof standards. The BETA product line's rugged, powder coated aluminum or 316 stainless steel enclosures are suitable for a variety of tough applications, including offshore oil platforms.
The BETA line of pressure and temperature switches, which K-TEK acquired in May 2006, features spring-loaded, self-aligning diaphragm/piston sensors.
Limited piston travel transmits pressure at the diaphragm directly to the microswitch; there are no intervening linkages or mechanisms and full protection is provided against high over-range pressure. The switches are engineered for maximum over-range protection of up to 2000 psi / 139 bar.
The spring-loaded piston also provides excellent resistance against shock and vibration and makes changing ranges as easy as changing the spring.
K-TEK's BETA W-Series include a separate adjustment compartment that allows for easy field calibration.
"Engineered features such as maximum over-range protection, wide rangeability, and narrow deadbands have proven extremely reliable in harsh environments," stated Winston, Landymore, BETA Product Manager at K-TEK.
"BETA is known for its extensive choice of process connection material, micro switches, and diaphragms to meet the toughest requirements. K-TEK is confident in the BETA acquisition last year as BETA's pressure and temperature switches strongly compliment our existing process level market."
About BETA B.V.
BETA B.V. (The Netherlands), a K-TEK company, specializes in the design and manufacturing of a broad range of pressure and temperature switches. With more than 35 years experience, the company has developed a reputation for its "user-friendly generation" of pressure and temperature switches. BETA's innovative product range includes: Pressure Switches, Fluid Power Pressure Switches, Vacuum Switches, Differential Pressure Switches including a unique bi-directional DP switch, Temperature Switches, and OEM Switches such as the BETAMINI which has been developed exclusively for the industrial OEM market. All BETA switches are assembled according to customer specific requirements and are available in more than 1 million versions. BETA currently has European, Russian, and Far East product approvals and is currently pursuing FM and CSA approvals for all switch product lines. BETA is an ISO 9001-2000 certified company and serves all industries with specialization in the oil & gas and petrochemical markets.
About K-TEK LLC
K-TEK is a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art liquid and solids level instrumentation. Founded in 1975, the company pioneered the KM26 magnetic level gauge with extruded outlets and precision engineered floats and continues to set the pace in the industry with such innovations as AccuTrak, the first Fieldbus-compatible magnetostrictive level transmitter, and SureShot, the first low cost, all digital design laser level and distance transmitter, and Resonator, the first vibrating fork switch that features a one-step, external calibration process, eliminating hassles with equipment covers. The company also manufactures magnetostrictive level transmitters, guided wave radar transmitters, ultrasonic transmitters, and a full line of point level switches, plumb bob devices, and field controllers.
K-TEK's products are used in over 300,000 installations worldwide in such applications as chemical processing, oil and gas production, power generation, pulp and paper processing, mining and construction, food and beverage manufacturing, and plastics manufacturing.
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