Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring device including a measuring pipe for conducting a flowable medium. The measuring pipe has an inner lateral surface is designed to be, at least in portions, electrically insulating, and at least one monitoring electrode. The at least one monitoring electrode is arranged on the electrically insulating portion of the inner lateral surface in a medium-contacting manner. The measuring device also includes a measuring apparatus for determining a process property of the medium, and an abrasion detection device which is designed to determine at least one variable corresponding to an abrasion of on the at least one monitoring electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic-inductive flowmeter, comprising: a measuring pipe for conducting a medium, wherein the measuring pipe comprises an electrically insulating measuring pipe body; a device for generating a magnetic field that penetrates the measuring pipe body; a device for detecting an induced voltage, which is a function of a flow rate; a reference electrode; an electrode assembly for detecting damage to the measuring pipe body, wherein the electrode assembly is electrically insulated from the reference electrode and/or the medium by the measuring pipe body; a measuring circuit configured to measure a variable that is a function of an electrical impedance between the electrode assembly and the reference electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process automation field device, comprising: a container for receiving and/or conducting a medium, the container having an outer surface; a measuring apparatus for determining a process variable of the medium; electronic components for operating the measuring apparatus; and a housing including a housing body, wherein: the measuring apparatus and the electronic components are disposed in the housing; the housing body is disposed on the outer surface; the housing body comprises a composite material; the measuring apparatus and the electronic components are at least partly surrounded by the composite material; and the composite material comprises a polymer matrix and an additive, which comprises at least one chemical compound including an oxidized transition metal from the fourth group of the periodic table. The present disclosure also relates to a method for producing the field device and to use of the additive to improve adhesion.

Abstract: A magnetic-inductive flow meter for determining a flow velocity-dependent measurement variable induced in a flowable medium is provided, said flow meter comprising: a measuring tube for conducting the flowable medium in a flow direction, the measuring tube comprising a carrier body, the measuring tube comprising an inlet region in which the carrier body has a first recess located on an inner side of the carrier body, the first recess extending continuously in the flow direction, the measuring tube comprising a support body for stabilizing a liner, the support body being located between the carrier body and the liner, the support body extending into the first recess and thus being interlockingly connected to the carrier body; a device located on the measuring tube for generating a magnetic field that penetrates the measuring tube; and —two measuring electrodes for tapping a measuring voltage induced in the flowable medium.

Abstract: A directing apparatus for orienting an arc of an arc welding device for arc welding, in particular for TIG welding, using a magnetically moved arc, comprising: a retaining device having an opening for receiving a welding head of the arc welding device; one or more solenoid coils for forming a magnetic field for deflecting an arc generated by a welding device in the opening; and at least two bent pole shoes comprising at least two legs for focusing the magnetic field, a first of the legs of each pole shoe being affixed to the retaining device and/or to the solenoid coil and a second of the legs being oriented at an angle of less than 130° to the first leg.

Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube and a liner arranged in the support tube. The measuring tube has at least one terminal support bushing of porous material for anchoring the liner to the support tube. A magneto-inductive flow measuring device with such a measuring tube.

Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube, a liner arranged in the support tube and a reinforcement structure embedded in the liner. A helical contour is arranged between the support tube and the reinforcement structure. And a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having such a measuring tube.

Abstract: A fill level monitoring system comprising at least one electrode for monitoring the fill level of a medium flowing in a pipe or tube, wherein the electrode has an integrated temperature sensor, wherein the fill level monitoring system further comprises an evaluation unit, which is embodied for monitoring the degree of filling of the pipe or tube and transmits a warning signal when the degree of filling subceeds a limit value, preferably a degree of filling of less than 80% of the tube diameter; and a flow measuring device having this fill level monitoring system.

Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube (33, 53, 62, 73, 103) and a liner (52, 72, 102) arranged in the support tube (33, 53, 62, 73, 103), characterized in that the measuring tube has at least one terminal support bushing (59, 79, 108) of porous material for anchoring the liner (52, 72, 102) to the support tube (33, 53, 62, 73, 103). A magneto-inductive flow measuring device with such a measuring tube.

Abstract: A measuring tube for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device, comprising a support tube (3, 13, 23, 33, 53, 62, 73, 103), a liner (22, 52, 72, 102) arranged in the support tube (3, 13, 23, 33, 53, 62, 73, 103) and a reinforcement means (15, 25, 35, 55, 65, 125) embedded in the liner (22, 52, 72, 102), characterized in that a helical contour (6, 16, 26, 36, 56, 76, 86, 106, 126) is arranged between the support tube (3, 13, 23, 33, 53, 62, 73, 103) and the reinforcement means (15, 25, 35, 55, 65, 125), and a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having such a measuring tube.

Abstract: A magneto inductive, flow measuring device including a measuring tube and, arranged on the measuring tube, at least one magnet system, which includes a pole shoe. The measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment. The pole shoe is so formed relative to the measuring tube that it contacts the planar area of the measuring tube and has a predetermined minimum separation for the otherwise cylindrical lateral surface of the measuring tube. The pole shoe surrounds the measuring tube with a circular arc angle of at least 10°.

Abstract: A magneto inductive flow measuring device having a measuring tube and at least one magnet system arranged on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment, against which planar area the magnet system is prestressed The magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a screwed connection between measuring tube and magnet system and/or the magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a mounting clip, which is secured shape-interlocked to the measuring tube. A method for manufacturing the magneto inductive, flow measuring device is also discussed.

Abstract: A fill level monitoring system comprising at least one electrode for monitoring the fill level of a medium flowing in a pipe or tube, wherein the electrode has an integrated temperature sensor, wherein the fill level monitoring system further comprises an evaluation unit, which is embodied for monitoring the degree of filling of the pipe or tube and transmits a warning signal when the degree of filling subceeds a limit value, preferably a degree of filling of less than 80% of the tube diameter; and a flow measuring device having this fill level monitoring system.

Abstract: A pipeline or measuring tube having at least one insulating layer, at least in certain regions, and comprising, manufactured in a primary shaping method, a tubular element, which has an otherwise closed structure and which has at least one region with an open-pored, cellular structure, wherein the material of the insulating layer, in the applying of the insulating layer, can penetrate into the pores of the open-pored, cellular structure of the tubular element and the insulating layer has on the side to be insulated a closed, homogeneous structure.

Abstract: A magneto-inductive, flow measuring device for measuring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube, comprising: at least a first coil assembly for accommodating a coil core is arranged in a first passageway. The coil core has a broadened part and a first stop, which is arranged between the measuring tube and the coil. The broadened part of the coil core in the assembled state of the first coil assembly lies against the first stop of the coil body and prevents shifting of the coil core relative to the coil body along the longitudinal axis of the coil core in a first direction facing away from the measuring tube. The coil body has a second stop, wherein the coil core is secured to the coil body with a securement element (which, in the assembled state, lies against the second stop of the coil body under a prestress along the longitudinal axis of the coil core between the first stop and the second stop of the coil body.

Abstract: A magneto inductive, flow measuring device including a measuring tube and, arranged on the measuring tube, at least one magnet system, which includes a pole shoe. The measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment. The pole shoe is so formed relative to the measuring tube that it contacts the planar area of the measuring tube and has a predetermined minimum separation for the otherwise cylindrical lateral surface of the measuring tube. The pole shoe surrounds the measuring tube with a circular arc angle of at least 10°.

Abstract: A magneto inductive flow measuring device having a measuring tube and at least one magnet system arranged on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube has at least one planar area and an otherwise cylindrical lateral surface, which border the measuring tube from its environment, against which planar area the magnet system is prestressed The magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a screwed connection between measuring tube and magnet system and/or the magnet system is prestressed against the planar area of the measuring tube by means of a mounting clip, which is secured shape-interlocked to the measuring tube. A method for manufacturing the magneto inductive, flow measuring device is also discussed.

Abstract: A magneto-inductive, flow measuring device for measuring flow of a measured medium through a measuring tube, comprising: at least a first coil assembly for accommodating a coil core is arranged in a first passageway. The coil core has a broadened part and a first stop, which is arranged between the measuring tube and the coil. The broadened part of the coil core in the assembled state of the first coil assembly lies against the first stop of the coil body and prevents shifting of the coil core relative to the coil body along the longitudinal axis of the coil core in a first direction facing away from the measuring tube. The coil body has a second stop, wherein the coil core is secured to the coil body with a securement element (which, in the assembled state, lies against the second stop of the coil body under a prestress along the longitudinal axis of the coil core between the first stop and the second stop of the coil body.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a measuring tube of a flow measuring device, and to a flow measuring device. The measuring tube has a lumen for accommodating a flowing, measured material. The method comprises: introducing at least one, essentially cylindrical, hollow body into a support tube; joining the essentially cylindrical, hollow body to the support tube by mechanically deforming at least one portion of the essentially cylindrical, hollow body; and embedding the hollow body joined to the support tube in an electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material; wherein the lumen of the measuring tube is formed by the electrically and/or chemically insulating, isolating material.

Abstract: A measuring transducer including a measuring tube for conveying a fluid; a measuring electrode arrangement for registering electric voltages produced in the flowing fluid; as well as a magnetic field system situated externally on the measuring tube for producing a magnetic field at least partially passing through the measuring tube as well as the therein conveyed fluid during operation, for inducing an electric field in the flowing fluid, wherein the magnetic field system has at least one field coil, through which an electrical exciter current flows at least at times during operation. A coil holder is also including serving for holding the at least one field coil externally on the measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube and coil holder are connected joint-freely with one another, so that the coil holder is embodied as an integral component of the measuring tube.