Certain application conditions must be considered in establishing the innovative flowmeter solution you need. With this information, Key Instruments determines what type of material is best suited to your application requirements: acrylic, glass, or polycarbonate.

Designing a Flowmeter in K.I.’s Product
Design Engineering

In order to determine the design, we also consider whether your flowmeter application requires:

These conditions may include:

• fluid type (liquid, gas, etc.)
• measurement type (volumetric or mass)
• pipe size (in process applications)
• minimum and maximum process temperature and pressure
• fluid condition (clean or dirty)
• fluid density
• flow profile considerations
• fluid viscosity
• range
• unit of measure
• chemical compatibility with flowmeter-wetted parts, and more

In addition to liquid and gas properties and overall installation needs, performance and cost criteria are two other areas of importance in the design engineering process at Key Instruments. We work with customers to develop a list of performance criteria including, but not limited to accuracy, reliability, range, and repeatability. Cost criteria can range from purchase price, installation cost, cost of ownership, and maintenance cost. At Key Instruments, we keep prices well within budget by offering design engineering, manufacturing, and flow calibrations.

To continually meet our customers' needs, Key Instruments regularly applies its expertise to custom specialty products. We are experienced in working directly with your team to provide everything from custom designed flow meters, rapid prototyping, and precise manufacturing. Additionally, we offer careful assembly and rigorous testing of your sub-systems or products.

BACK TO TOP